Reeta Merrill Fangel Jones
Hansen
Reeta Merrill Fangel Jones Hansen, slipped away peacefully,
surrounded by her family on the afternoon of January 29, 2012 at
the age of 85. She was born in Springville, Utah on September
20, 1926 to Robert Warren and Rhoda Ann Allred Merrill. She
married Virgel Fay Fangel, and together they had 5 children:
Carla Jean (Harold) Chatwin; Barbara Buchanan; Bill (Gaye) Fangel;
Julia (Michael) Doering and Raymond (Tiffany) Fangel. Virgel
passed away in 1971.
In 1975 she married Nile Douglas Jones, and welcomed his son,
Doug "DJ" Jones to the family. Nile passed away in 1996. In
1999 she married Don Hansen. Don passed away in
2005.
Reeta enjoyed gardening with a green thumb. She loved
sewing, and teaching her family to sew. She also loved
fishing, but couldn't catch a thing. But her greatest love
was spending time with her children and their families. She
was a strong, loving woman, and was loved by all. She will be
greatly missed.
Reeta is survived by her 6 children; 24 grandchildren, 48
great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren; 3 sisters,
Melba Weight; Wrenna Smith; and Annette Webb. She was
preceded in death by her parents, 3 husbands, 3 sisters, 4
grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 2, 2012, at
11:30 a.m., in the Windsor 1st Ward, 1505 North 145
East, Orem. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Orem,
500 North State Street, Wednesday evening, from 6-8 p.m., or
Thursday morning, at the Ward Chapel, one hour prior to services.
Interment, Orem City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to info@bergmortuary.com.
Trent Keilgaard Evans
Trent Keilgaard Evans passed away at
home in Provo, Utah on January 24, 2012. He was born February 21,
1948 to Harry Thomas Jr. and Agnes Genevieve Hansen Evans in Provo,
Utah.
He had a wonderful childhood growing up in Small Town Provo.
Trent was a very intelligent child with a love for reading every
book he could get his hands on. He read so much in his lifetime
that he truly was a "walking encyclopedia", with enormous knowledge
on a wide range of subjects including history, literature, art,
music, philosophy, medicine, politics and sports. The family moved
to Long Beach, CA in 1956, when Trent was eight years old. Trent
married Clarita Roah after High school and they had one son, Leif.
They were later divorced.
Trent loved sports and was very good at playing baseball,
basketball, football, boxing and body surfing; but his first love
was baseball. He was a very good pitcher and his knowledge of the
rules, how to play and the history of the game was astonishing, to
say the least.
Trent attended Brigham Young University, Long Beach City College
and Golden West College. He continued his self-guided education his
entire life, even reading a book on the day he died. Incidentally,
he died in his Levi boot jeans and a western shirt. He never liked
hospital "gowns". Trent Moved back to Utah in 1978 and eventually
married Tammy Durrant. They had a daughter, Destiny. They later
divorced. Trent was very proud of his children. Leif is attending
college in CA and Destiny in Boston, MA.
Trent is survived by his children; two brothers, Harry Gregory
Evans and Geoffrey Oscar Evans and several cousins that Trent
loved very much as well.
Memorial services are pending and will be announced. Condolences
may be sent through his obituary at www.bergmortuary.com.
Leona Faye Johnston Black
Leona Faye Johnston Black passed away on Thursday, January 26,
2012 at the age of 82. She was born April 28, 1929 to Jesse William
and Sylva Rhea Mills Johnston in Price, Utah. She married Verdell
D. Black in 1947 and lived in Provo all of their married life.
Leona is preceded in death by her husband, Verdell, her parents
Jesse and Sylva Johnston, her brothers Sheldon LeRoy Johnston,
Ervin Troy Johnston, Jesse Merl Johnston, Bruce Henry Johnston; and
sons Randall Troy Black, Myron Dale Black grandson Treavor Jolley,
and great-grandson Dylan T. Jolley. She is survived by one brother,
Claude Johnston and her children: Richard (Virginia) Black, Sandra
Dell Black (Toby) Bath, Jesse Travis (Delma) Black, her 9
grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Leona loved camping, traveling, and spending time with her
family. In 1978 she started a career at (then) Utah Technical
College and became the first female Custodial Manager, a position
she held until her retirement in 1995. During her tenure as Manager
she became well known throughout the custodial industry as being an
innovator of new techniques of enhancing campus appeal, and
bringing training courses to the forefront for all custodial
workers. Her training manuals and techniques are still in use today
at several college campuses throughout Utah.
She will be sorely missed by her family and many
friends.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at
2:00 p.m. at the Provo City Cemetery, 610 South State Street,
Provo. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East
Center Street on Tuesday afternoon from 12:30 - 1:45 p.m.
Condolences to the family may be emailed to info@bergmortuary.com.
Sharlene
Wolsey Thomas
Sharlene Wolsey Thomas, our loving mother, grandmother and
friend, passed away January 26, 2012, and was reunited with the
love of her life, Paul. She was born November 9, 1945 in
Provo, Utah to Robert Bruce and Lyle Sharpe Wolsey. She
married Paul Michael Thomas on September 26, 1969 in the Salt Lake
LDS Temple. He preceded her in death on December 30,
2008.
Sharlene was raised in Provo, and graduated from BY High.
She was a member of the LDS Church, and had served in many ways,
and provided service to others throughout the years, as ward
chorister, Compassionate Service Leader, and she and her husband
taught Temple Prep classes, and also hosted many Temple
Firesides.
Sharlene and Paul were members of the "Sweetheart Chain" Square
Dancing Club. She loved crafts of all types, and always
looked forward to her annual Chautauqua Craft Camp in Tooele.
Sharlene is survived by her children: Stephen (Shannon)
Thomas of Spanish Fork; David (Kim) Thomas of Pleasant Grove;
Robert (Heidi) Thomas of Eagle Mountain; Rachel (Pate) Palepale of
Lehi; and Wendy (Soni) Palepale of Orem; 16 grandchildren; two
brothers and a sister; Bruce (Shanna) Wolsey of WY; Marilyn (Steve)
Johnson of Lindon; and Howard (Evelyn) Wolsey of Provo. She
was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother,
Robert, and a sister, Sherry.
The family would like to thank all of the healthcare providers
that have cared for our mother through the years, with a special
thanks to Alpha Homecare and Stonehedge Rehab.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 30, 2012, at 11:00
a.m., in the Geneva Heights 6th Ward LDS Chapel, 590
North 900 West, Orem. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary
of Orem, 500 North State Street, from 6-8 p.m., or Monday, at the
Ward Chapel, one hour prior to services. Interment, Orem City
Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to info@bergmortuary.com.
Glenn
Cropper Pratt
Glenn Cropper Pratt passed away at age
92, January 25, 2012, at the Utah Valley Regional Medical
Center. He was born in Hinckley, Utah, April 5, 1919 to
Wilford F. and Lyle C. Pratt. He graduated from BYU in 1941
in Banking and Finance. He owned and operated Pratt's Shoe
Store in Provo from 1947 until 1995. He married Ethelyn May
Myers in the Salt Lake Temple on February 15, 1943. They were
blessed with two sons, Glenn Duane and Douglas Myers. He will
always be remembered for his intellect and keen memory. He
spent a lifetime studying and investing wisely in the Stock
Market. He was a member of 8 Bishoprics as Ward Financial
Clerk for 25 years, plus 3 years as Stake Financial Clerk.
Glenn leaves behind his two sons, a daughter-in-law (Janece
Newman), and four grandchildren, Heather Jorgensen (Colbie),
Stephen, Christen, and Andrew Pratt. He is also survived by
two sisters, Geniel McAllister and Alene Mangelson (Ned). He
was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ethelyn, his parents, his
brother Howard, and DeLos McAllister, a brother-in-law.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, January 31,
2012 at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center Street,
Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the mortuary Monday evening
from 6-8:00 p.m. and Tuesday morning from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to
services. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. Condolences
may be sent through his obituary at www.bergmortuary.com.
Kelly Russell
Moore
Kelly Russell Moore passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January
24, 2012. He was the son of Sterling Russell Moore and Donna
Speakman Moore, both of whom preceded him in death.
He attended school in Orem and Provo and graduated from Provo
High School in 1975. Kelly was employed primarily in the
hospitality industry and held many positions throughout his career.
He was an accomplished and talented chef and a manager of the
Peppermill Resort in Mesquite Nevada. For the past 13 years he was
employed by the Marriott Hotel in Provo. He loved skiing at
Sundance, movie night at home and fly fishing on the Provo
River.
Survivors include daughter Alicia Moore, son Kyle Moore,
grandson Oakley Moore, sister Marty Moore Young (Allen) and aunts
and uncles Samie Oldroyd Stayner, Dr. Gene Speakman (Elaine) and
Mr. Donald Moore (Charleen).
According to Kelly's wishes, a
graveside service will be held at the East Lawn Cemetery on
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 1:00 pm.
Rebecca Green Jacobs
Rebecca Green Jacobs was born in Pocatello, Idaho,December 16,
1924, to Jared Ward and Preil Harrison Green. In the early hours
ofThursday, January 19, 2012, Rebecca died at 87, being reunited
with her beloved husband, Eugene B. Jacobs, Jr. (Gene), who
preceded her in death.
She is survived by four children: Douglas Jacobs of Los Angeles,
CA, Lorna Jacobs Reed (Hartwell) of Provo, UT, Reed Jacobs (Dayna)
of King City, CA, and Craig Jacobs (Lisa) of Jefferson City, MO, 23
grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, her sister, Barbara Green
Pimentel (Douglas, deceased), and her brother Thomas Harrison Green
(Norene). She was preceded in death by one child, Stephen Eugene
Jacobs.
Rebecca and her husband of 63 years met on a church dance floor,
during the Big Band era of swing dancing. She and Gene married
onMay 20, 1944, while he was on a ten day leave from the United
States Navy. While he served his country in WWII, Rebecca pursued
her education as a pre-med student at UC Berkeley. During the
war, while still in high school, she worked as a chemist at Shell
Oil. Rebecca's love of learning, arts, sciences, and
education lifted the lives of all she touched, including her
husband's education and career, children and grandchildren's
pursuits, Sorosis and Great Book club participants over many years,
as well as children and teenagers in need of tutoring in reading,
science, and math. Her personal devotion to education earned her
degrees in Elementary Education at California State University at
Northridge in 1965 and in Accounting at Brigham Young University in
1986.
Rebecca's appreciation for beautiful and lovely furnishings,
textiles, music, and literature was inherited and learned from her
mother, Preil. As well, she was a fine seamstress and embroiderer
in the tradition of her mother, and later studied power sewing in
Los Angeles. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and hosting
guests-particularly extended family with all the comings and goings
of resident students and family travel through Provo. She was
particularly fond of ice cream and enjoyed every opportunity to
serve it up to siblings, children, grandchildren, nieces, and
nephews who frequented their home over the three decades they lived
in Provo. Prior to living in Provo, the family resided in Woodland
Hills, CA from 1960 to 1980, having relocated their young family
from Berkeley, CA. Rebecca moved with her parents from Pocatello,
ID to Berkeley, CA in 1941 when she was a 16 year old high school
student. Wherever she went, she made friends easily by being a good
friend. She will be greatly missed. We look ahead, with hope, to
lay hold upon every good thing and be reunited with Rebecca.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 30, 2012, at 10:00
a.m.in the Edgemont 8th Ward Chapel, 3050 Mojave Lane, Provo.
Friends may call at Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center Street, Provo,
Sunday, January 29, 2012, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and at the church
Monday one hour prior to services. Interment will be at the Provo
City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to info@bergmortuary.com.
Faye Graham Firmage
Faye Graham Firmage passed away on January 25, 2012 at her home
surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 5, 1916 in
Provo, Utah, the daughter of Earl and Elvira Harrison Graham. She
married William R Firmage on January 12, 1938 in the Salt Lake
Temple.
She is survived by 5 children: Susan (Spencer) Cloward, Russell
Graham (Jessie) Firmage, Pamela Faye Field, Debbie Ann (Dwight)
Bird and Robert Graham Firmage, 15 grandchildren, 38
great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Faye was
preceded in death by her parents, husband of 57 years, infant son
William Graham Firmage and brother Arnold Graham.
Faye's first love was her family. She was very active in
community and civic affairs as chairman of the Federation of
Women's Clubs of Utah, director of the Women's Division of the
Provo Chamber of Commerce, past president and member of PHILE-NADA
and charter member of the Riverside Country Club. She loved playing
Bridge with the girls.
The family would like to thank Dr. Sean Curzon for his constant
concern and care and Janice from Applegate Hospice service for her
loving care and attention.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January
28, 2012 at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center Street,
Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the mortuary Friday evening from 6
until 8 and Saturday morning from 9:30-10:45 prior to services.
Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be
emailed to info@bergmortuary.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Utah Diabetes
Association.
George T Furner
George T Furner, our loving father,
grandfather and friend, passed away January 19, 2012, at his
residence at the Courtyard at Jamestown in Provo. He was born
October 21, 1923 in Salt Lake to George Thomas and Sarah Ruth
Taylor Furner. He married Beth Millar on November 1, 1948 in the
Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Beth preceded him in death on October 26,
2005.
George was raised and educated in Salt
Lake. He attended BYU, and the University of Utah before
moving to Washington where he worked at the Hanford Nuclear
Reservation, Richland, Washington as a Nuclear
Chemist. George served in the army during WWII, and was
a member of the LDS Church, where he served several missions.
His first mission was to the Central States Mission in 1946-48.
While on his mission, he met his future wife, Beth.
Even though they did not "hit it off" at first, they were brought
together in a very special way after their mission and were married
about 6 mo. later. George served in various callings, was a member
of the Tabernacle Choir, served as a temple worker, and served two
missions with his wife-a temple mission in Sydney, Australia, 1990
and a Family History mission in Salt Lake City, 1993.
He is survived by two sons and two daughters and a son-in-law:
Michael G. (Diane) Furner of Spokane, WA; Susan Felch of West
Richland, WA; LuAnn Furner of West Jordan; Kelly (Paula) Furner of
Bonney Lake, WA; and Rick (Tamara, deceased) Tuttle of Orem; 11
grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Boyd
(Burel) Furner of Provo. He was preceded in death by his wife,
Beth, his daughter, Tamara, and son, Jon, and by many
brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at
2:00 p.m., Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Aspen
6th Ward LDS Chapel, 1546 North 1100 West, Orem.
Friends may call at the ward chapel, one hour prior to
services. Interment, Shelley City Cemetery, Shelley, Idaho,
Saturday, January 28, at 2:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent to
info@bergmortuary.com.
Bertha Velasquez Tafoya Madrigal
Bertha Velasquez Tafoya Madrigal
passed away January 16, 2012 in Provo, Utah. She was born August 3,
1927 to Abel Velasquez and Adelina Mascarenas in Ignacio,
Colorado.
She received her education in
Colorado. She married Estaban Tafoya in Price, Utah. They made
their home in Provo where she has lived until her death. Estaban
passed away on August 23, 1990. She later married Paul Madrigal in
Elko, Nevada. He passed away December 22, 1998.
Bertha was an active member of the St.
Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orem. She will be greatly
missed by all her family and friends.
The family would like to extend a
special thank you to Ashley and Steve Morales and the doctors and
nurses at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center for their care of
Bertha.
Bertha is survived by her children:
Manuel (Sandy) Tafoya of Payson, Lorraine Adams of Springville,
Matilda "Matty" (Grant) Shumway of Orem, Geneve "Jenni" (Danny)
Logan of Lehi, Daniel (Irene) Tafoya of Orem, Teresa Steele of
Springville and Emily Madrigal of Vernal; 25 grandchildren, 60
great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren; brother Vernon
(Dorothy) Velasquez of Glenrock, WY; and sisters Leah Mares of
Denver, CO and Cleo (Gus) Kouris of Price, UT. She was
preceded in death by daughter Lena Tafoya; brothers Mike and
Junior; and sister Jessie.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00
a.m., Friday, January 20, 2012 at the St. Francis of Assisi
Catholic Church, 65 East 500 North, Orem, Utah. Friends may call at
the Berg Mortuary of Orem, 500 North State Street, Thursday evening
from 6 until 8 with Rosary to follow. Friends may also call at the
church Friday one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the
Orem City Cemetery. Condolences may be emailed to info@bergmortuary.com.
Elaine Ann Johnson Bergeson
Elaine Ann Johnson Bergeson, a
remarkable woman, passed away relatively peacefully at her home in
Provo, Utah on Sunday January 15, 2012 from causes incident to
multiple and lengthy serious physical ailments. She was born
June 20, 1938 in Rock Springs, Wyoming to Ann and LeRoy
Johnson. She grew up in Rawlins, Wyoming, along with her
brother Kendall. She learned the virtues of hard work but
also the value of having fun in the outdoors where she learned to
fly fish. She earned close friends while in school and had
good academic habits.
In her 18th year she enrolled at Brigham Young
University in Provo, Utah where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in
nursing. At the start of her first year in college her father
passed away, which caused her to willingly shoulder the
responsibility of being a major support to her widowed mother that
lasted for many years until her mother's death. She was a
devoted daughter without peer.
After her graduation she met and married Scott Bergeson on
September 7, 1962 in the Logan, Utah Temple. She worked for
several years as a Registered Nurse at the local hospital helping
to support their family while Scott completed his graduate
degree. Last September they celebrated 49 years of
marriage.
On January 1, 1966 Elaine gave birth to her first child, a son,
which was the start of six children born within an eleven year
period. This began what was to be Elaine's defining life-time
occupation, that of being a mother. Initially she was not
sure about motherhood, but soon knew it was the best possible thing
for her. She was more than equal to the challenge and simply
thrived as she learned what she needed to know in raising babies
and eventually teenagers, followed by becoming a Grandmother to 20
grandchildren. Recently she read an article where three
investors split earnings of $400 million between themselves.
She made it a point to sit down with some of her children and
inform them that she would not trade the experience she has had as
a mother for all of that money. She was dead serious.
Neighbors became friends and Elaine was more than willing to
become the local "nurse." It was not unusual for Elaine to be
called upon in the day or at night for advice and at times to give
shots or other help. If she was a good mother, she was
equally skilled at becoming a good friend to a diverse body of
acquaintances. She naturally possessed the virtue of
service. It was second nature for her to reach out and help
others. She wanted no credit or recognition for the many kind
and caring deeds that filled her life. Others responded to
her genuine caring nature and returned her love.
Elaine was active in her church, the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, and willingly accepted assignments that
regularly came her way and did those tasks with dedication and
energy. She expected her children to respond to calls of
service as she set the example. She was equally adept at
teaching young women, young children or adults. She could
engage with gusto in a heated water fight at one of the
activities. Proper decorum was balanced with enjoyment of
foolishness and fun.
She loved music and was a good pianist having learned to play as
a young girl so she could accompany her father who had a fine
voice. She regularly played the piano in her home. She
expected each of her six children to at least learn the piano well
enough to play church hymns.
She was a devoted wife and experienced at moving her family as
her husband's career caused moves to Wyoming and back to Provo, to
Philadelphia and back to Provo, and to Chicago and, of course, back
to Provo. She said that when she first came to BYU in Utah
Valley she felt like she had found a piece of heaven and loved
living there most of her life except for the short excursions to
the places noted above.
Elaine liked fast cars and tested their capacity all the while
miraculously avoiding speeding tickets. Even so, she was a
very good driver who could manage traffic while juggling her
children and assorted friends in the twelve-seat Ford Van.
Innumerable trips were made to athletic, dance, or music
events. She volunteered for school service as a parent and
simply lived a life focused on doing what needed to be done to
raise her children. She was never as happy as when she was
surrounded by her children and as time went on by the resulting 20
grandchildren.
Her favorite vacation for the family was house-boating on Lake
Powell. She went on that type of vacation for 24 straight
years. No military commander could do better in organizing all of
the "stuff" needed to make the vacation on the water a
success. In her later years, illnesses made those adventures
at Lake Powell impractical and she complained mightily in trying to
get her children to reverse their caring resistance to such a
venture.
Elaine was a fine, practical cook and expected to have a full
sit-down meal every evening with spouse, children and assorted
neighborhood friends at the table. It didn't seem to matter
to her that unannounced guests appeared for food. It is to
her credit that numerous friends of her children count Elaine as
their "second" mother and regularly have returned to pay her visits
when they became adults with their own families.
Elaine is survived by her husband Scott, and six children and
spouses, Eric (Chandra); Todd (Heidi); Paula (Rod) Young; Jill
(Thad) Barkdull; Amy (Mike) Ward; and Sean as well as brother
Kendall (Amayda) Johnson. She has 20 living grandchildren
with three deceased grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her parents.
Viewing and reception will be on Friday January 20, 2012 at Berg
Mortuary, 185 East Center St., Provo, UT from 6:00-8:00 pm.
The funeral service will be at the Edgemont 8th Ward
chapel on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 12:00 noon. The
chapel is located at 3050 N. Mojave Lane (3050 N. 1100 E) Provo,
UT. Prior to the services guests may greet the family from
10:30 to 11:45 am at the chapel. Interment will be in the
East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery. On line condolences may be
shared at www.bergmortuary.com.
An alternative to flowers may be a donation made to Primary
Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City in honor of Elaine.
Bertha Grange Creviston
Bertha Grange Creviston, age 86,
passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 16, 2012. She was
born October 31, 1925 to Corean Cornelia Gordon and Leasil Samuel
Grange. She married Garland Cortez Creviston on December 24,
1942.
She leaves here on earth, a legacy of
love in her surviving family; seven daughters, three sons and a
very large extension of grandchildren, great and
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband
Garland and three of her sons.
Her memory and spirit will live
on.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00
p.m., Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185
East Center Street, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the mortuary
one hour prior to services. Interment, Provo City Cemetery.
Condolences may be emailed to info@bergmortuary.com.
Mona Holladay Funk
Mona Holladay Funk died at age 94 on
Friday, January 13, 2012, in Lehi, Utah. Her husband and all
four of their children were able to say goodbye and express their
love for her just before her passing.
Mona was born in Pima, Arizona, May 9, 1917, daughter of
Adelbert and Iris Gertrude Curtis Holladay. When she was five
years old, her father and sister drowned, and her mother took the
three remaining children to California to live. In 1938, Mona
was sealed to her beloved eternal companion, I. Verl Funk, in the
Mesa Arizona Temple. Until 1977, they resided in the Temple
City, California, area, where her husband was employed as a banker,
and then they moved to Utah. Mona was a conscientious and
devoted wife and mother, a meticulous seamstress, and an
accomplished teacher and secretary in the LDS Church. She
loved the Savior Jesus Christ, His gospel, and her home and
family. With her husband she served as a full-time
proselyting missionary in the California San Jose Mission, 1983 -
1984, enjoying success especially in their work with young single
adults.
She is survived by her husband and their children: Jeanine
Franson (Karl) of Springville, Ronald Funk (Wanda) of Lehi, LaVon
Anderson (James) of High River, Alberta, and Alan Funk (Judy) of
Orem. Their son David Curtis Funk died at birth.
Presently they have 26 grandchildren and 74
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 20,
2012 at the Pleasant View 8th Ward Chapel, 2400 North
1060 East, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the church from
9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the
Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family
through her obituary at www.bergmortuary.com.
Louis Junior "Pete" LeDuc
Louis Junior "Pete" LeDuc, passed away
Saturday, January 14, 2012, in his home. He was a loving father,
husband and grandfather to many children and great-grandchildren.
He was born June 20, 1923, in Union, Utah, to Louis Clement and
Jane Allsworth LeDuc.
He was married to his high school
sweetheart, Bonnie Bell on August 4, 1942. Pete attended Provo High
School where he played full-back on the football team. He served in
the Army Air Corp during World War II as a gunner on a B-24, flying
missions over Europe. He served his country honorably and returned
home to his wife and family in Utah. He worked 38 years at Geneva
Steel.
Pete and Bonnie were avid square
dancers and enjoyed many outdoor activities such as hunting,
camping and fishing. He was a lifelong BYU fan, with over 30 years
of season tickets to the football games. He was a very loving and
kind man, giving many years of service to family and friends. Pete
and Bonnie were married for 64 years; they shared a passion for
traveling, gardening and watching their grandchildren at games and
competitions.
He is survived by four children: Larry
(Paulette) of Provo, Jerry (Barbara) of Ogden, Peggy Cloward of
Provo and Michael (Lisa) of Ogden; 11 grandchildren and 17
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his dear wife
Bonnie, one brother and five sisters.
A private family service will be held
at Berg Mortuary in Provo, Utah. Interment will be at the Provo
City Cemetery with full military honors. Condolences may be sent to
the family through info@bergmortuary.com.
Dianne Wing Miner
Dianne Wing Miner, our loving Mother, Grandmother,
Sister, and friend, passed away January 12, 2012 surrounded by her
four children in Provo, Utah. She was born November 10, 1947
in Provo, Utah to John Hildebrand and Ella Mae Clinger
Wing.
Dianne was raised and educated in Provo. She
attended BYU Academy and Provo High School. Dianne Married
Craig Miner in 1965. They were later divorced.
After her marriage she moved to Orem, Utah where
she raised her four children. She was a member of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and held various
callings. Dianne later received her Nursing degree from Utah
Technical College in Provo. She worked at Utah Valley
Regional Medical Center on the Neurosurgery and Orthopedic unit and
was fully devoted as a passionate caregiver until her declining
health would no longer allow.
Mom loved working in her yard and gardening. She
enjoyed making porcelain dolls and ceramics. Mom had a special
place in her heart for all of God's creatures, especially
animals. Any stray knew they had a home with her. Mom
especially enjoyed spending time with her Family. Mom
dedicated her life to her four children and will be greatly missed
by all that knew her. We Love you Mom!
She is survived by her 4 children, Natalie (Eddy)
Rawlings of Mapleton; David (Guy Grein) Miner of Provo; Rebecca
(Stacy Crain) Miner of Lexington, Kentucky; and Andrea (Joshua)
Done of Eagle Mountain; nine Grandchildren; a sister Annette Taylor
of Provo; and a brother Stephen A. Wing of Spanish Fork, and by
many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and by a
brother, John "Jack" Wing.
The family would like to thank all of the
wonderful staff at Provo Rehabilitation and Nursing and the
compassionate team at Hospice for Utah. We would also like to
thank Guy Grein who spent many hours with our mother when we were
unable to be there.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday
January 17, 2012, in the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center
Street, Provo. Friends may call at the Mortuary, Monday
evening from 6-8 p.m, or Tuesday, one hour prior to services.
Interment, American Fork City Cemetery. Condolences may be
sent to info@bergmortuary.com.
Vernon Dean Young
Vernon Dean Young was born on March
14, 1940 in Provo, Utah and passed away on January 13, 2012 at the
age of 71 in Provo, Utah. He is the son of Daniel Brooks Young and
Maxine Jasperson.
Vernon graduated from Provo High
School, served in the military, then worked as the head custodian
at Brigham Young University for 30 years. He married Connie Lin
Jacobson on June 14, 1962 in Ely, Nevada.
After retiring, he worked with his son David, building a roofing
business. He lived in Provo all his life, and was a member of
theLDS Church. Vernon loved to hunt and fish, and enjoyed car
trips with the family.
He is survived by his wife Connie, two sons: David V. (Shawnae)
of Provo, Utah, and Mark Young of Lindon, Utah, daughter SueAnn
Young of Lindon, Utah, and two sisters: Joyce Foxen and Jane
Jackson, both of American Fork, Utah. He has 3 grandsons, Daniel,
James, and Justin Young. He is preceded in death by his son
Richard.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January
17, 2012 at the Pioneer 1st Ward, 376 North 700 West,
Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the church from 10-10:45 a.m.
prior to services. Interment will follow in the Provo City
Cemetery. Condolences may be sent through his full obituary on
this website under "Obituaries."
Ruth Romania Sylvester Adelman
Ruth Romania Sylvester Adelman was
born September 15, 1914 in Eureka, Utah and passed away peacefully
on January 11, 2012, at the age of 97 at Jamestown Assisted Living
Community in Provo, UT. She is the daughter of George Albert and
Mary Jane Dall Sylvester.
Ruth graduated from high school then
attended the Brigham Young Academy in Provo, UT for a short time.
She met Carlyle and after a brief courtship they married on July 5,
1936. They lived in Eureka, UT where they owned and operated a
lunch counter serving hamburgers and malts. Carlyle worked in the
mines during the day and helped Ruth in the evenings at the lunch
counter. They moved to Park City, UT for a short period where
Carlyle continued working as a miner.
In 1941 Ruth moved to Sunnyvale, CA
with her husband and children. She was a stay-at-home mom while her
two children were young. When the children were well into grade
school she took a night shift job at Westinghouse Corp. in
Sunnyvale where her husband also worked during the day. She later
started a day job, working as an electronics component inspector at
Sylvania Corp. in Mt. View, CA. In 1956 they built their dream home
in Sunnyvale where they lived for over 50 years.
After retiring, they enjoyed traveling
and went on several cruises and golfing trips with family and
friends. She loved the game of golf and was an excellent player as
evidenced by her many trophies and awards. Until she reached the
age of 89 she also played weekly with two ladies groups as well as
with her husband and friends.
She was a member of the LDS Church and
in her younger years held positions in the Sunday School and Young
Women's organizations of the church.
Ruth will be remembered as a beloved
mother and grandmother. Her family and many friends will miss
her.
She is survived by her son David
(Dixie) Adelman of Provo, UT, daughter Susan (Therald) Ward of
Signal Mtn, TN; 11 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her husband Carlyle Ellis Adelman; five
brothers: Karl, Ralph, Richard, Grant and George; and one sister:
Ada Sylvester King.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00
a.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel,
185 East Center Street, Provo, UT. Friends may call at the mortuary
from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will follow in the
Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be emailed to info@bergmortuary.com.
Arleen
Swensen
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and
great-grandmother, Avery Arleen Stowell Swensen passed away
peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Summerfield Manor in
Orem. Arleen was born on January 23, 1921 in Miami, Gila County,
Arizona, to Brigham Earl and Macy Green Stowell, the first of their
six children. When she was six years old, her family moved to
Duncan. After graduating from high school, Arleen attended
college at Gila Junior College (now Eastern Arizona College) in
Thatcher and the University of Arizonain Tucson, where she
graduated in 1947 with a bachelor's degree in Foods and Nutrition.
Upon finishing her education, Arleen moved to Salt Lake City and
found work with the War Assets Administration. It was here that she
met her sweetheart, Richard Swensen, who was also employed by the
WAA. They were married on March 15, 1949 in the Mesa Arizona
Temple.
Throughout her life, Arleen was an active member of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served faithfully in many
callings in the YWMIA, Primary, Cub Scouts, Relief Society, and
later as a temple worker with her husband. She was also active with
the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Camp Sunflower. Family and friends
remember her kind and gentle nature, her thoughtful concern and
charitable acts for elderly neighbors, and her warm smile.
Funeral services will be held at the Stonewood 2nd
Ward Chapel, 575 S. 400 W., Orem, on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at
11:00 a.m. Family and friends may call Friday evening from
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Berg Mortuary, 500 N. State, Orem, and from
9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the chapel prior to the service. Interment
will be at the Provo Cemetery. Condolences may be emailed to info@bergmortuary.com.
Donna Rae Bartlett Woolf
Donna Rae Bartlett Woolf, 88, of
Provo, Utah passed away on January 8, 2012, due to natural causes.
She will be sorely missed. Donna Rae was born July 7, 1923 to Helen
Rose and Ross Bartlett in Roosevelt, Utah. She married her
sweetheart, Bill Woolf, in the Salt Lake Temple May 29, 1942.
Donna Rae was an active and faithful member of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved her associations in the
various auxiliaries where she served, especially the Young Women's
organization. When Bill retired, they served four missions
together, one to Ireland, one to North Dakota and two to
Hawaii.
Donna Rae loved being a mother and serving her family and
friends of which she had many. She enjoyed writing poetry and
children's stories. The whole family will miss the hilarious Fourth
of July and Christmas parties held each year.
Donna Rae is survived by her children, Leslie (Ray) Taylor,
Trina (Dave) Axford, Melinda (Jim) Harris, JoAnna (Rick) Matthes,
Ross (Suzy) Woolf, 22 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her husband Bill and two sons Bart and
David.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 13,
2012 at the Pleasant View 1st Ward Chapel, 650 Stadium
Avenue, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the church Thursday,
January 12, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:30-10:45 a.m.
prior to services. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery, 200 N
Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Condolences may be sent through her
obituary at www.bergmortuary.com.
Dawn Myers Butterfield
Dawn Myers Butterfield, 89, of Provo, Utah, passed away on
January 8, 2012. She was born on March 12, 1922 in Panguitch, Utah
to Richard James Myers and Jenny Dean Wilcock Myers. She married
Dale Butterfield on February 7, 1943 in Reno, Nevada, and lived in
Provo most of her life. Dawn attended beauty school and owned her
own beauty salon for 20 years. She also worked at Brigham Young
University as a Food and Beverage Secretary and for the Alumni
Association. Dawn loved working in her garden and roses were always
her favorite flower. She had a talent for creating beautiful flower
arrangements.
Dawn is survived by her 3 children: Bette Butterfield (Gil)
Lopez of Los Altos, CA; Lynne Butterfield (Tom) Hunsaker of
Goodyear, AZ and Pagosa Springs, CO; and Renae Butterfield
(Michael) Migdat of Flagstaff, AZ; 9 grandchildren, 13
great-grandchildren and younger sister, Jessie Hartvigsen of Provo,
UT. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Butterfield, her
daughter, Judy Ann Knorr, and her sisters, Ulala Butler, Grace
Elmer, Dean Peery, Della Bliss, Beth Lyman, Rita Gailey, and Merla
Bullock.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 13,
2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Edgemont 6th Ward Chapel, 4000
North 650 East, Provo. Friends may call at the church on
Friday morning from 10:00 until 10:45. Interment will be in
Eastlawn Memorial Hills Cemetery, Provo, Utah. Condolences may be
sent through her obituary at www.bergmortuary.com.
Donations may be made in her name to: North Utah Valley Animal
Shelter - NUVAS.org.
Helen Deininger Hechtle
Helen Deininger Hechtle, 91, of Salem, Utah passed away
peacefully surrounded by family on January 7, 2012 at Mountain View
Rehab unit in Payson, Utah.
The family would like to especially thank the staff at Mountain
View Rehab for their excellent care of Helen in her last days.
Helen was born May 27, 1920 in Mannheim Germany. On March 12,
1949 Helen married her eternal sweet heart Eugene Hechtle. In
1950 she immigrated with her husband and family to the United
States. Helen was a true patriot of her adopted country, and loved
and honored the America flag and country it represented. Helen
lived most of her life in Provo Utah.
In 1988 Helen and her Husband Eugene served an LDS mission at
the Frankfurt Germany Temple. Her family will miss learning of her
experiences and challenges of being a Latter Day Saint in war torn
Germany. She helped in church leadership in Germany during World
War II, organizing and keeping the membership records of the
Mannheim Saints. During the last years of the war, this became a
perilous position, as the SS soldiers came to the church records
office to gather the records for the names of the members. As Helen
and another sister stood in the corner frightened, they prayed and
sang hymns. In the last moment the soldiers scattered the records
and paperwork around the office trying to destroy the paperwork,
but never left with any names of Church members.
During the boat trip to the US, Helen often told stories of the
terrible weather that caused the rocking and rolling of the boat
that caused everyone to be seasick, then spent several days on a
bus with her husband and small child to travel to Utah, the home of
the church she loved so much. Once here she was sealed for time and
eternity to her beloved Eugene.
Helen is survived by 5 children Ralph and Diane Hechtle, Brigham
City Utah: Manfred and Karin Hechtle, Hyrum, Utah: John and Ruby
Hechtle, Provo, Utah: Rainer Hechtle, Riverton, Utah: Karen and
Derk Palfreyman, Salem, Utah: 15 grandchildren and 20
great-grandchildren. Helen was preceded in death by her husband
Eugene Hechtle, and a daughter Claudia Johnson.
Helen was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints and served faithfully in many positions.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 10,
2012 at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center Street,
Provo, UT. Friends may call at the mortuary one hour prior to
services for viewing. Interment will be at the East Lawn Cemetery.
Condolences may be emailed to info@bergmortuary.com.
Vera "Colleen" West
Wilkins Richards
Vera "Colleen" West Wilkins Richards slipped out of this life
returning to her Father in Heaven on January 8, 2012. She was born
in Rigby, ID on March 17,1940 to Tenneth K West and Vera Odessa
Madsen West, the second of four children. She was raised in Rigby,
ID on a small farm. She enjoyed school and had many friends. She
graduated from Rigby High School in June 1958. She was employed at
the Argonne Atomic Energy Site.
She married Allen "Gene" Wilkins and was later divorced. They
had three children. Colleen met the love of her life and best
friend and was married January 16, 1970 to Robert Spencer Richards.
Through the marriage she gained an additional daughter and they
were later blessed with another daughter. They were later sealed in
the Provo, UT Temple.
She loved and enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren. She was warm and loving to all. She was always ready
with a treat for the neighbor children for the price of a hug.
She enjoyed outings and activities with her family and
traveling. Disneyland was her happy place. She enjoyed 25 years of
employment with the State of Utah as an Investigator. She suffered
a heart condition and had a mitral valve replacement in 1997. She
was active in her church and served in many callings. She and her
husband served a mission at the Lindon Cannery.
She is survived by her husband, Robert S. Richards, Her
daughters, Jana L Hendricks (Todd D), Shawna L Brown, (Jeff), Karen
L Jolley (Todd R) and Rachael A Cameron (Matthew T), a son, Gregory
A Wilkins (Traci), Her mother, Vera, her brothers, John Wood, Brian
K West and sister, Dee Ann Larsen, 22 grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father,
Tenneth.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend and will
be greatly missed by all.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 13,
2012 at the Orem Lakeview Stake Center, 400 West 1800 South, Orem,
UT. Friends may call at the church on Thursday, January 12, from
6:00-8:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services.
Interment will be in the Orem City Cemetery. Condolences may be
sent through her obituary at www.bergmortuary.com.
Andrew Frank
Hopkins
Andrew Frank Hopkins, 73 of Provo, Utah, passed away peacefully
at his home on January 5, 2012. He was born January 20, 1938 in
Provo, Utah to Adelbert Blair Hopkins and Estella Leola Scott
Hopkins.
He married LaRae Fisher on November 5, 1959 and later were
sealed in the Provo LDS temple on March 18, 1989. They were married
52 years.
He attended elementary schools in Provo including Timpanogos
Elementary which was his favorite, Dixon Jr. High, Provo High
School and Utah Trade Technical College in Orem. He worked at A.L.
Duckett Chrysler dealership, Naylor Auto, Chuck Peterson Volkswagen
Dealership and 20 years at U.S. Steel/Geneva Steel. He and LaRae
owned several apartments. Frank was a very hard worker he did all
the maintenance, remodeling and cleaning. He was active beyond
belief and was never idle. He was always looking for the next thing
that needed to be done.
He was devoted to his wife and five children. He loved spending
time with them. He enjoyed the outdoors. Especially the Little
Sahara Sand Dunes and hunting the Paunsaguant in Southern Utah. He
was proud of his 19 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His
children are: Andrew Blair (Karren) Hopkins of Mapleton, Tracy Mark
Hopkins of Mayfield, LeAnn (Daren) Judd of Cedar City, Russell
Jason (Marlo) Hopkins of Provo, Edward Trent (Tammy) of Provo. He
leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and good deeds. He will
be greatly missed and will remain in our hearts forever.
He has one living sister Charlene Arrowsmith of Salt Lake City,
Utah. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Kay and
Dick Hopkins, and two sisters Veone Mitchell and Marilyn
Wilkinson.
Special Thanks to Susan Heringar (LaRae's sister) that stepped
in during the last 2 years and gave many hours of love and service.
The CURO Home Health and Hospice Team for the wonderful care and
concern for Frank. Thanks to Reggie, Rebecca, Leann, Wendy and
staff.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January
9, 2012 at the Provo City Cemetery, 910 South State Street in
Provo, Utah. Flowers not necessary.
Carol Bessie Morrison
Facer
Carol Bessie Morrison Facer
passed away peacefully on January 2nd, 2012. She
was surrounded by her family. She has once again been united
with her loving husband Blaine, beloved son David, her parents and
Brother Howard, who all preceded her in death.
Carol was born January 8th, 1918 in Richfield, UT to
Harold and Myrle Morrison. She graduated from Carbon High
School in 1936. She married Blaine Harding Facer on August 1,
1938. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti Utah LDS
Temple in 1962. In the year 2000 they moved to Saint George
to be closer to family.
She lived most of her life in Provo, where she and Blaine raised
their two boys Brent and David. She was an expert at knitting
and crocheting and worked for years at Heindselman's knitting and
gift shop. She took great pleasure in teaching others her
craft. She was a member of the LDS Church and served in many
callings. She lived in the Rivergrove 2nd Ward for
almost 50 years.
She is survived by her son Brent (Jillyn) Facer of Saint George,
6 Grandchildren and 8 Great-grandchildren. She leaves behind
a legacy of love and kindness, and will be greatly missed.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January
6, 2012 at the Provo City Cemetery, 610 South State Street, Provo,
UT. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East
Center Street, one hour prior to services at the cemetery.
Condolences may be emailed to info@bergmortuary.com.