Nanalee Johnson Stratton Obituary (1924

Nanalee Johnson Stratton passed from this earthly plane on December 16, 2016 surrounded by loved ones. She was born January 6, 1924 in Lakeview, Utah, to August J. Johnson and Ruth E. Taylor. On June 23, 1943 she married Marvin Vance Stratton in the Salt Lake Temple and began their 71-year journey together on this earth. Nanalee was a good friend to many and will be missed for her smile and cheerful words. Her example was one of great love for her family, dedication to friendships old and new, devotion to her faith and appreciation and awe for the world that we live in. She was always ready to hold the young ones on her lap and read them a story or rock them to sleep. She was a loving and devoted companion to her sweetheart and always carried concern for those that needed a good word to get through their day. Nanalee was a devoted member of her church and participated in many leadership roles during the course of her activity. She shared her love of music though song and choruses. She and her beloved husband served three missions for the LDS church, traveled extensively, and taught multitudes how to play cards and dominos. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin, and her siblings Marjorie Snow, Phyllis Peterson and August Herbert Johnson. She is survived by her children: Barry Johnson Stratton (Elizabeth Groberg), Paul Marvin Stratton (Rebecca Sears), Ronald August Stratton (Karen Thornton), Alan James Stratton (Gloria Miller), Nanalee Jean Stratton Leavitt (Russell), Becky Stratton Schlappi (Scott) and Shelly Stratton Gilbert (James), and her sister Alene Ruby Johnson Kofford. Grandma will be sorely missed by her 33 grandchildren and 64 great-grandchildren—she doted on them all! The family is very grateful for the support and care Irene Brown, Cove Point Retirement Center and Encompass Home Health & Hospice provided for Nanalee. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 30, 2016 at the Orchard 1st Ward Chapel, 670 East 800 North, Orem, Utah. Friends may call at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem, Utah Thursday, December 29, from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Friday from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Orem City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.