Reva

Martinson

Reva Mae Martinson, 87, gave us a traditional “Peterson Farewell” and then passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Sep 26, 2026.

Reva was born Feb 2, 1939, in Logan, Utah, to Carl and Ruby Peterson. She was the youngest of eight children. She grew up in Wendell, Idaho, graduating high school in 1957.

Beloved wife, mother of 7, grandmother of 23, and great grandmother of 17, her priorities in life were God and family. She could see the beauty in every person and every place. She was faithful, generous, understanding, loving, humorous, thankful, hardworking, determined, and patriotic.

Reva was a very talented woman and could do anything she put her mind to. Her favorite hobbies were cooking, oil painting, crocheting, tole painting, homemaking, gardening, and party planning. She loved the big sky and clouds, sunsets, lilacs, ice cream, thunderstorms, marshmallows, farmland, games, sparkles and glitter, color, poetry, music, water fights, pranks, hosting her annual Halloween party, holidays, and corn on the cob!

Reva is survived by her husband, Allan Martinson, and her children; Carla (Cliff) Floyd, Robert (Julie) Hoskins, Shelley Hoskins, Kristey Jensen, Michael (Stacy) Hardy, and Ruby (Scott) Weideman. Preceded in death by her parents, siblings, her son Joseph Ray Mahaffey Jr., and granddaughter KLynn Taylor Hardy, and many friends. We know it was a glorious reunion in heaven.

Graveside services will be held at Oct 2nd at 1pm, at Roswell Cemetery, 28516 Canal Rd, Parma, Idaho. A graveside viewing will be prior at 12pm. A Celebration of Life and Farewell Party Open House will be from 4-6pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 484 S. Main St, Star, Idaho.