Betty Lou Peterson Torghele, died September 17, 2017 at age 92 in Lincoln, Nebraska after suffering a series of` strokes. She was preceded in death by her husband, John and sons Brad and Mark Torghele. Her surviving children remained in close contact with her and enjoyed her company her entire life. Her children include Atlanta residents Karen Torghele and husband Larry Anderson, their children Lisa, Grant (wife Natalia Colorado) and Blake Anderson (wife Sarah Bishop Anderson), Janiece Torghele and spouse Eric Wanthal of Fort Myers, Florida, and son Dan Torghele (wife Rachel Grummert Torghele and children Emma, Alison, and John) who live in Lincoln. Betty had 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren who adored her. Her surviving brothers are Drs. David Peterson (wife Jan) who live in Orem, Utah and Robert Peterson (wife Marcia) of Osage Beach, Missouri. Betty was born in Star Valley, Wyoming and became a registered nurse at the University of Utah. She was married to Dr. John Torghele for 25 years until his death in 1971. By the time Betty and John were married for two years, Betty's parents had both died, and she and John raised her younger brothers along with their own children. After John's death, Betty worked as a school nurse at Hastings Public Schools and Hastings College. Summers she worked as a camp nurse at YMCA Camp of the Rockies until she was 80 years old. She was known for her warm personality, enthusiasm for learning, and fun sense of humor. Her friends and family will miss her sorely, but carry her with them in their hearts. A Memorial Service will be held at the Smoot Ward, 3166 State Hwy 241, Smoot Wyoming on October 7, 2017 at 1 P.M. with a view at noon prior to the service. She will be buried on a beautiful mountainside in the Afton Cemetery, Afton, Wyoming next to her husband John and near her son Mark Torghele, her parents Newell and Valera Peterson, and a brother Jerry Lee Peterson. A second Memorial Service will be held for her in Hastings, Nebraska at the Hastings Ward, 1725 Drane Ave, Hastings, Nebraska Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 14, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. Viewing: Saturday October 07, 2017 12:00 PM Funeral: Saturday October 07, 2017 1:00 PM Burial: Saturday October 07, 2017 2:30 PM