Our sweet wife, mom, grandma, sister, aunt, and dear friend, peacefully passed away Saturday night August 17, 2024, in the comfort of her beautiful new home she thoroughly enjoyed designing over the past year. She courageously and without complaint fought a very short but intense 3-week battle with cancer.  Though we are sad and heartbroken we didn’t have more time with her here on earth, we are eternally grateful for the beautiful light she radiated that remains with us.  We take comfort in our knowledge of the eternal plan of happiness. 

Sharon was born May 15, 1944 to Ruth and Theron Blaisdell of Malad, Idaho.  She was the oldest of three children.  She grew up in Malad and graduated from Malad High School and LDS Business College in Salt Lake City.  She spent most of her career working at the Utah State Retirement Office and retired in 2004 as the Director of Retirement.  

She married her high school sweetheart Michael H Archibald on January 20, 1967, in the Salt Lake Temple.  They were blessed with two children Mich’l & Shawn, who they loved dearly.  They made their home in Murray, Utah.  Together they loved camping, boating, and spending time at the Blaisdell ranch in Malad.  They loved spending time with all their extended family, especially reunions at Twin Lakes and Sun Valley.  

After the death of Mike on June 29, 1999, she remarried Burke E Peterson on June 30, 2002.  Together Burke and Sharon served for 3 years as missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as guest service missionaries on Temple Square.  They also served as family history indexing instructors and in the Branch Presidency for the Rocky Mountain Care Center.  Sharon has also served in various primary and relief society callings.  Sharon and Burke spent time traveling and visiting the world, including Hawaii, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Panama, and took many cruises.  

Sharon, age 80, is preceded in death by her parents, Theron & Ruth Blaisdell & her husband Michael Archibald.  She is survived by her husband Burke Peterson of Ogden, Utah; her children: Mich’l (Mike) Weed of Farr West, Utah, Shawn (Jennifer) Archibald of Kaysville, Utah, stepson; Dirk (Sarah) Peterson of Honeyville, Utah, and 9 grandchildren.  A brother; Ron (Shirlee) Blaisdell of Malad, Idaho, and a sister; Julie (Dan) Bastian of Malad, Idaho. Funeral services will be held on Saturday August 24, 2024, at 12 noon in the chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 1250 N 1100 W in Malad, idaho. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday prior to the services from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Horsley Funeral Home 132 W. 300 N. in Malad. Burial will follow in the Malad City Cemetery.