Peggy Lee Dennison Rasmussen Obituary (1934

Peggy Lee Dennison Rasmussen returned home to her Heavenly Father on June 7, 2017, after an extended illness. She was born September 12, 1934, in Salina, Utah, to George H and Josephine Larsen Dennison. She married Leone Burton Rasmussen in Salina, Utah, on August 4, 1950 (they were later sealed in the Manti Temple on October 10, 1967). They are the parents of two children, Bert L. Rasmussen, deceased (Darla Christiansen), and Leona Kay Smith (Steven), and the grandparents of 11 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Peggy was a creator, builder, skilled crafter, artist, traveler, and busy-bee. Her friends and loved ones will cherish the thousands of beautiful keepsakes she lovingly created and gifted throughout the years. She built and maintained lifelong friendships through her work in her home hair salon that continued after her move to Provo. She was proud of her heritage and served as an officer in multiple companies and camps of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. In her senior years, she took up a serious study of the piano and organ and enjoyed both very much. Like the Savior, who she served, she “went about doing good.” And, even when she could no longer go about, she continued to reach out, blessing lives throughout her impressive circle of influence. Peggy served faithfully in many callings in the LDS Church including ward and stake Relief Society president, and she participated with Leone as a service worker in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple, and in the Genealogy Name Extraction Program. Leone and Peggy served a full-time mission together at Adam-ondi-Ahman, Missouri from 1994 to 1995, and, after Leone’s passing, Peggy served as an ordinance worker in the Provo Temple and another full-time mission in Morristown, New Jersey with her dear friend DeeAnna Bean, where they served and taught Institute classes to young adults in the area. Peggy is survived by her daughter Kay, her brother Dallon, sisters Betty Jo and Sue, and all of her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son Bert, fifteen days prior to her own passing by her youngest sister Georgia, and by two infant siblings, Joyce and Alvin. The family wishes to express its sincere appreciation to the many who have given so much of themselves to ease Peggy’s transition. In particular, we are thankful to the staff of A-Plus Hospice, to the sweet friendship and gentle watchcare of Heidi and Allen Lafferty, her friend and neighbor Jean Edwards, and most especially, her dear missionary companion, caregiver, cousin, neighbor and true friend, DeeAnna Bean. We cannot thank you enough for making it possible for Peggy to realize her desire to remain in her own home until the end! We love you! Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at 11:00 AM in the Grandview 9th Ward Building, at 1555 North 1350 West, Provo. Friends and family may call at the church building on Tuesday morning prior to the services from 9-10:30 AM. Interment will be in the Timpanogos Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.