Aaron Brent Petersen

With heavy hearts we share that Aaron Brent Petersen passed away suddenly October 1, 2024. He was born May 16, 1978 in Payson, UT to Brent and Ruth Petersen. He was the 6th of 7 siblings, all of whom adored him. He was an adventurous child and young man getting himself into a lot of peril multiple times due to his crazy sense of adventure and lack of sense of danger. He broke both of his femurs in the course of his youth and young adulthood and was life-flighted once. When his life was almost taken at the age of 12 by a human flying kite, his family's relief was unspeakable when he finally came through the initial recovery. He was a peacemaker in the home of his youth. All his siblings respected him and sometimes called him Nephi due to him being the 4th brother and having a desire for righteousness, (while his older brothers had a slice of rebellion to one extent or another). He loved the Boy Scout program and was active with the Payson 2nd Ward that he grew up in. He loved the outdoors, and loved mountain biking and skiing. (Though both sports landed him with serious injuries and a trip in a life flight helicopter.) Aaron had a fun and unique sense of humor. He loved to use his quick wit to make people laugh. Aaron faithfully served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Toronto, Canada. He later attended Westminster Business College, UVU and the University of Utah. In 2014 he met his future wife, Jyna Darcey, and they were married on June 1, 2017 in the Payson LDS Temple. Together they had a sweet daughter, Tyana, and together they were raising her other daughter, Lydia. He was also step-father to Jyna’s two boys Tyson and Dylan. His family meant everything to him. Aaron became a plumber by trade and enjoyed it. He sadly suffered most of his adult life from mental illness. He is proceeded in death by his brother Nathan and his grandparents Louis and Louise Roberts, Vern and Georgia Petersen and Beulah Petersen whom he was particularly close to. He is survived by his wife Jyna, his children and step-children Tyson, Dylan, Lydia, and Tyana, his parents Brent and Ruth Petersen, and his siblings Lori Ward (Reed), Todd (Fumiko), Brian (Lani), Sherilan Shurtleff (Brian), and Ben (Lindsey). He will be interred at the Payson Cemetery next to his brother Nathan who was his best friend for many years of their lives.

Aaron Brent Petersen

May 16, 1978 - October 1, 2024