Peterson, Kolan Delynn
Rosary: Thursday, November 20, 2008 06:30PM to 08:00PM at Hemet, CA
Service: Friday, November 21, 2008 10:30AM to 11:30AM at Hemet, CA
Cemetery: Friday, November 21, 2008 02:00PM to 02:45PM at San Jacinto, CA
Kolan Delynn Peterson
Born on Nov. 9, 1935
Departed on Nov 17, 2008
Rosary: Nov 20, 2008 6:30pm
Service: Nov 21, 2008 10:30am
Cemetery: San Jacinto Valley Cemtery
Kolan "Pete" Peterson was born in Scipio, Utah in 1935.Kolan passed away peacefully on Monday in the presence of his wife Sharon, and family members.
As a child, Kolan spent many hours riding his beloved horse in the mountains of Utah. These trips generated a life-long appreciation of scenic beauty. Kolan became a master watercolor artist and his enjoyment of nature is reflected in his beautiful and moving paintings. An outdoor enthusiast his entire life, he shared his passion for hunting and fishing with Sharon's brothers, Mark, Matthew, Greg and John Graber, his nephew, Gordon Peterson and grandson Jacob. He recently enjoyed a fishing trip to Alaska with his nephews Mark and Greg.
In 1957, Kolan met his future wife, Sharon Graber, in Hawthorne, California, and married shortly therafter. Kolan and Sharon raised two beautiful daughters in Hemet, California; Carleen and Diana. The Peterson's shared over fifty years together and enjoyed traveling to National Parks; the back roads of United States, and the Central Coast of California in search of subjects to capture in watercolors. Kolan often held watercolor painting classes as part of their travels; and shared his passion for watercolors with students throughout the United States. Kolan also wrote several watercolor instructional books which have been read by thousands of budding artists and was a President of the Hemet Valley Art Association.
Kolan is survived by his wife Sharon; brother, Dale of Fillmore, Utah; sister, Venice Clarke of Topeka, Kansas; daughter Carleen Cook and husband Alan of Temecula; Diana Peterson of Riverside, son-in-law Alberto Rios; and grandchildren Jacob & Jillian Cook, Tiffany Rios; other family members and close friends and neighbors.
A Rosary will be held on Thursday, November 20, at 6:30pm at Miller-Jones Mortuary, 1501 W Florida Ave, Hemet CA 92543
The Funeral Service will be conducted at The Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 26340 Soboba St, Hemet, 92544, Friday, November 21 at 10:30am; Interment will follow at 2:00pm at The San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, 2555 Santa Fe Street (Santa Fe at Menlo), San Jacinto CA 92583.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Holy Spirit Chruch Building Fund.
2 Comments
I am sorry about the lost of your loved one. Words cannot describe feelings in a time like this. Many have found comfort in the Bible's promise of seeing our past loved ones again such as at John 5:28,28. Please take care of yourselves.
I met Kolan in his frame shop in the 70s and considered him a good friend all these years ... even though we only talked once in a while ... I loved his talent for producing beautiful water color pieces and will treasure the ones I have for many years to come ... Kolan was just a great guy and it was a pleasure to know him and his wife ... I would have attended the funeral but only learned of his passing after I had already made plans to go to my Aunt's service in Stockton. Rest in peace my friend ... as far as I know you lived a very good life and were loved by many ... GBY&PTL ... Danney Ball - Hemet, Ca