Venice Petersen Munro, 94, of Blackfoot, Idaho, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, at The Gables Assisted Living Center.
She was born Aug. 15, 1922, to Warren Otto Petersen and Sophie Katherine Petersen in Williamsberg, Idaho.
Venice married Forriest Marvil Munro on Aug. 17, 1942, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple and they raised three children of their own, along with many foster children via the Indian Placement Program.
Venice graduated from Soda Springs High School and received her teaching degree from Albion Normal School and a bachelor’s of education from Utah State University. She taught school for 35 years.
She and her husband loved traveling together, square dancing and spending time with family. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many capacities, including working at the Jordan River LDS Temple.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and her sisters: Benda, Sophie, Ruby and Joyce. She is survived by her children: Michael (Kristy) Munro, Marvil Munro and Annette Munro; grandchildren: Nicole (David) Attleson, Tyrel Munro, Kassidy Munro, Mike Pennington, Mark Pennington, Alisha Black and Lyle Fox; two great-grandchildren, Grace and Liam Attleson; and a sister, Eldean (Derrel) Muir.
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. The viewing will be Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m. and again from 9:30-10:30 a.m., before the funeral. All will be held at the Tooele North Stake Center at 583 N. 270 East in Tooele.