Lester Carl Petzold

Lester C. Petzold, of Meridian, Idaho passed away on May 17th, 2021 at the age of 95.
Les was born on January 27, 1926 to Carl and Evelyn Petzold in Goshen, Oregon. Les was
raised on the family farm where he milked cows and did other chores. He had many
adventures with his Collie dog on the farm and the surrounding countryside. At age 12 his father
fell ill and Les had to work to take care of the family, which he did with hard work and
persistence.
At the age of 18 Les was drafted into the Army and headed to Europe to fight in WWII. He
served in the 345th Infantry division under General George S. Patton. Les fought in the Battle of
the Bulge where he was injured and earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his role in the
war.
Les met and fell in love with Rachel Cording. They were married on August 21, 1962 in Eugene,
Oregon. Les and Rachel moved to St. Anthony, Idaho where they welcomed 2 sons into their
lives, Mark Carl and Kent Lester. The family lived in St. Anthony where Les worked at the Idaho
Stud Mill as Comptroller and later as General Manager. In 1985 Les retired and moved to
Potlatch, Idaho for several years. Les and Rachel spent their retired years traveling and
spending time with family and friends.
Les is survived by the love of his life Rachel; his boys Mark (Deanna) and Kent (Melanie); 5
Grandkids, Morgan (Justin), Codi (Kasi), Alexa, David and Steven; and 4 great grandkids. He
was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Evelyn; his sisters Eunice and Marie;
Granddaughter Taylor Alyssa.
A viewing will take place on Friday May 21, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Memorial Redwood Mortuary. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 P.M. at Memorial Redwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested any donations to be made to St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 2700 West Builders Drive, in West Jordan, Utah.
Streaming services will be available for those who cannot attend the service. Please reference the following set of instructions in order to view the service live.
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Service Information
Viewing May 21, 2021 at 1:00 PM
6500 South Redwood Road West Jordan, Utah 84123





Graveside Service
May 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM
6500 South Redwood Road West Jordan, Utah 84123