MARGARET ERICKSEN PEEL OBITUARY

 

OBITUARIES: Peel, Peterson, Reynolds, Neff, Guyman, Reynolds, Olsen, Rasmussen,

 

 

PETER L. HAFEN ~~~ My Sweet Husband has passed away.

 

 

Loyal Aggie 

Peter Leon Hafen

June 2, 1938 — June 11, 2025

Mount Pleasant

Peter Leon Hafen, 87, returned to his Heavenly Father on June 11, 2025.

Born on June 2, 1938, Peter lived a remarkable life filled with adventure, hard work, and talents few could match. A master welder, mechanic, carpenter, & blacksmith, Peter was known to be able to fix or build anything. If it was broken, he could make it work again—usually better than before.

In high school, Peter stood out as an athlete, known for his incredible speed and toughness in any sport he played. When a series of concussions put an end to his football dreams, Pete did what any determined young man would do—he started riding bulls in rodeos across the Sanpete Valley.

Music was another of Peter’s many gifts. He could play just about anything—including the saxophone, trumpet, piano, guitar, and banjo. He and his brother Donald—his lifelong sidekick and partner in crime—performed in a band called The 7 Hits & A Miss. They played for dances all over central and eastern Utah.

Peter was also a licensed barber who once cut hair in the legendary Hotel Utah. Later, he opened barber shops in both Provo and his hometown of Mount Pleasant. And if that wasn’t enough, he was also a talented baker—known for beautifully decorated cakes and delicious homemade pies.

On September 9, 1966, Peter married his sweetheart, Kathy Rigby Hafen. They were later sealed in the Manti Temple on August 9, 1977. Together, they raised three children—Michael, Laura, and Jon—and were blessed with 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

There’s so much more we could say about Peter Hafen. He was full of wisdom, loved his family unconditionally, & was gifted with a sense of humor that came with great advice often shared with us. To this end we finish with one of his favorite lines: “Never ride a bull backwards.” There’s a story behind that—and plenty of others that we’ll hold close to our hearts until we meet again.

Funeral services for Peter will include a viewing on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at Rasmussen Mortuary, 96 N 100 W, Mount Pleasant.

A second viewing will be held Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 AM, followed by funeral services at 11:00 AM at the Mount Pleasant LDS North Stake Center, 461 N 300 W, Mount Pleasant. Online condolences at rasmussenmortuary.com

Peter Hafen
Mt. Pleasant Blacksmith Shop

Cameron Maxwell
Donald and Peter Hafen

L to R: Carolyn Hafen, Grandmother Carrie Hafen, Peter Hafen, Nicholas Bert Hafen

Yogi's BarberShop

Dan Oman Dies at the age of 64

Mt. Pleasant Pyramid 

1941-03-28,

John H. Seely Funeral Services, Mt. Pleasant Pyramid August 6, 1920

Paul R. Peel Funeral Program

Paul R. Peel

Paul R. Peel

12/16/1931 ~ 10/9/2014

 Mona, UT—Paul R. Peel the son of Orange F. Peel and Karen Johanna Olsen died October 9, 2014. He was born and raised in Mt. Pleasant, Ut. He served in Great Lakes Mission. Married Frances Bushman. He served in Nauvoo Illinois, Adam-ondi-Ahman and Independence, Missouri missions. Survived by second wife Emalie, his children: Glen, Dale, Sylvia, Larry, Michael, Chris, Amelia, Gayle, 7 step children & sister Ruth. Proceeded in death by parents, wife Frances, daughter Ruth Ann. Funeral Fri. Oct. 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Mt. Pleasant Stake Center 295 S State. Viewing Mona 100 N Main Oct.16 6-8 pm and Fri at 9:00 – 10:30 prior to services at the church. Online condolences rasmussenmortuary.com

 

Ina Seely Morgan ~ Funeral Prigram

Tom Peel Funeral Program

David Keith Peel Funeral Program ~ He died October 12, 2006

Clair Tuttle Funeral Program

Owen Matson Peel ~ Funeral Program

Maggie Ericksen Peel Obituary ~ Death Date: November 23, 1967

Iris Peterson Passes Away ~ April 1966

Orange F. Peel Paid Final Respects ~ December 23, 1965

Anna Braby Funeral Service---1958

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Alice Peel Hafen

Alice Peel Hafen passed away this morning (Friday, January 15) at 5:00 a.m. with her son, Peter at her bedside.  She has been on hospice since Monday, January 11th.  She has been such a great example to her family and all those who have known her throughout her life.  She would have been 98 years old on January 31st.

Alice had seen so many changes and technical advancements in her lifetime.  She had a myriad of stories to share with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Stories such as riding in the back of the wagon to go pick fruit over at Huntington, taking a lunch and bedrolls and camping out in the canyon, picking fruit the next day and then the long journey back home.  Another great remembrance was how Neil would wait for her after her work at Eatingers' Cafe and walk  her home.

She also vividly remembered being a nanny in Los Angeles when there was a 6.2 earthquake.  Just the mention of an earthquake frightened her for the rest of her life.

Alice was one of four girls born to Peter Azel and Margaret Ericksen Peel.  All three of her sisters, Lois, Margaret and Barbara, passed away due to cancer.  Each sister had young families at their time of death.  Alice lovingly took on the roll of substitute mother for them.  These nieces and nephews adore her and have many happy memories of spending time with "Aunt Alice" and "Uncle Neil". 

She was born with a beautiful voice and sang at hundreds of funerals.  Once asked, "What are they paying you to sing at this funeral?"  She replied, "Well why should I get paid when it was God that gave me this talent to share."

An historian since her teens.  She kept a journal and loved to take pictures of historical events and special occasions.  She loved being a daughter of this Mt. Pleasant Community.  She was a faithful member of the Latter Day Saint Faith and had a firm testimony.  She served in many church organizations as well as board member of the Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Historical Society.  She also served on the Senior Citizens Board as the one to rustle the talent for their Senior Citizen Dinners.  She loved quilting at the Senior Center on Mondays and formed wonderful friendships there.  She was a longtime member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. She was also a charter member of the Artopic Club.

Alice is the mother of two boys, Donald Hafen and  Peter Hafen, both of whom showed her great love and respect and cared for her in her declining years.

She put together a cookbook at the age of 92 with favorite family recipes coupled with family pictures and stories.  A loving nephew, Marc Smith, helped her with this project, a great accomplishment that the whole family will treasure for years to come.

Her favorite pastime these past few years has been to organize and share her picture collection.  When we asked her if we could share them on a blog, she was excited for the opportunity.  She was amazed with the wonders of  internet communication.  So many people have written in and expressed their appreciation for these pictures of their family members.

She was respected, loved and adored by all who knew her.  So many have said, "When I grow up, I want to be just like Alice Hafen."   

Barbara Peel Tuttle Tuttle