Category Archives: Obituaries

Joseph Lavon Williams

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1923-2012

Joseph LaVon Williams, 89, passed away August 7, 2012 in Arco, Idaho.

He was born on May 13, 1923 in the Mormon Colonies of Colonia Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was the oldest son of Joseph F and Evelena Spencer Williams and was called “LaVon” by his family and “Joe” by his friends and co-workers

In 1929, his family left Mexico and moved to Arizona, Utah, and Oregon, and then back to Utah attending school in the places they lived. He attended high school in Vale, OR and Provo, UT often quitting school to work to help support the family. He received his high school diploma from Provo High School in May 1944 while serving in the US Navy.

He met his wife of 67 years, Betty Iverson McVey, in 1942 when both of them were traveling on a Greyhound bus. He gave her his number with the promise of a call when both returned to Utah after the holidays. They were married on March 23, 1945 in the Salt Lake City Temple during WWII while he was home on a 15-day leave.

His naval service during WWII (1943-1945) was in both the European and Pacific Theatre of War. He attended training in San Diego, CA and Norfolk, VA and was a Torpedoman’s Mate Third Class aboard the USS Hobson (DD-424) Destroyer and USS Charles F. Hughes (DD-428) Destroyer. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, in Normandy France, his ship at Utah Beach fired at German shore batteries and rescued survivors from the water. September 2, 1945, his ship in Tokyo Bay, listened to the broadcast of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender. He received an Honorable Discharge November 27, 1945 and returned home meeting his bride, Betty, in Utah to finally start their lives together.

Joe had careers in farming, ranching and construction. His first construction job, at age 18, was at the Geneva Steel Mill in Utah. He worked as a Journeyman Carpenter and Journeyman Millwright and retired as a Journeyman Pipefitter in 1983. The majority of his construction work was at the Site in the Arco Desert. Work also took him to Montana, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, and Oregon, and then to Alaska during the pipeline days, working as foreman to build Pump Station #5 near Jim River and jobs at Prudhoe Bay. Betty and Joe moved to the Lost River Valley in 1954 and have maintained a home there for the last 58 years.

Joe was a Lifetime member of the National Rifle Association and a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 7137 (serving since 1961) He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints serving with Betty as a Home-teacher, Scout Merit badge counselor, Idaho Falls Temple worker, Stake Missionary and Welcome Greeters at the door. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting and sailing. His favorite past time was going for a ride, always taking the back roads looking for mushrooms, watercress, berries, wildlife and swimming holes to enjoy with his family. When possible he attended his children’s and grandchildren many activities right up to the last months of his life.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Lue: children: Barry (Camille) of Anchorage, AK; Spencer (Valorie) Twin Falls, ID; Michael (Dorothy) Moore, ID: Tim (Ardith) Arco, ID; Susan Fuger (Don) Pocatello, ID: Joseph (Deena) Hurricane, UT; Lucy Rojas (Tony) Moore, ID; sister’s Josie Rowley, Cedar City, UT; Velma Skidmore, Manhattan, KS; Elva Barnhart Atomic City, ID; 35 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his daughter, Amanda Eunice, his parents, 5 sisters, and 3 brothers. What a grand reunion they are having!

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug 18, 2012 at 1 pm at the Arco LDS Church with a viewing one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Arco with Military rites. A viewing will also be held at the Lost River Funeral Home, 345 Sunset Dr. in Arco, Idaho on Friday evening, August 17, 2012 from 7-9 pm.

Dorothy Jean Haynie Waddell

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1930-2011

Dorothy Jean Haynie Waddell, formerly of Junction,Texas died on August 26, 2011, at the age of 81, in Payson, Utah, surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born on August 23, 1930 in Colonial Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico to Esaias and Eva Haynie. She came to the United States with her family when she was 16. She married Cole Waddell December 17, 1948. They had four daughters, who in turn gave them eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She lived in Junction for nearly fifty years and had lived the past seven years in Utah with her daughters. Her greatest attributes were her love for Christ, family, life, people, music, and laughter. She was sweet natured and caring, and loved to serve others. Dorothy loved to sing, dance, play piano and entertain. Once asked by a grandchild, who the most interesting person she had ever met was, she quickly replied, “me”. She was always looking on the bright side of life. One of her favorite quotes read; “Beauty may not be your birthright, but heads will turn if your smile is right!” She was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Cole Waddell, two brothers, one sister and a granddaughter. Those left who were blessed to be called hers are daughters, Colleen Weaver and husband Gary of Salem, Utah, Suzette Allen and husband Mike, Cristy Waddell, all of Spanish Fork, Utah and Yvette Larsen and husband Terrill of Nephi, Utah, eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two sisters and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers are her grandsons, Buck Booth, Coley Allen, Josh Chadwick, Cody Larsen, Cole Chadwick, Zach, Denton and Jaxten Larsen. Honorary pallbearers are Gary Weaver, Mike Allen, Terrill Larsen and Ryan Magoffin. Her funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, September 2, 2011 at 345 E. 500 N. LDS Chapel in Nephi, Utah. Interment will follow in the Nephi cemetery.

Lemuel Michael Flores

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Lemuel M Flores

1917-2013

Lemuel Michael Flores, 95, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 8, 2013, surrounded by his family at the home that he built in Bountiful, Utah. He was born on September 29, 1917 in San Buenaventura, Chihuahua, Mexico to Vicente Ruiz Flores and Severa Carbajal Flores. He was raised in Colonia Dublán, Chihuahua, one of the Mormon colonies in Mexico, and he served a full-time mission to Mexico City. He was a veteran of World War II, serving honorably in the United States Army, 5th Air Force, from September 1944 to October 1946. He married Josephine Decker for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple on October 10, 1957. Lem cherished his family and valued hard work above all other pursuits. He was a successful businessman and a master craftsman with a gift for finish carpentry and woodworking. Lem enjoyed singing songs in Spanish and English, talking to people and telling stories, and sharing quotable sayings and other pearls of wisdom. As a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, he humbly served and followed the Lord throughout his life, with quiet dignity and without fanfare. He will always be remembered as a man of integrity, loyalty, kindness, and good humor.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Josephine; his children David (Jean) Flores of Salt Lake City, Utah and Daniel (Shannon) Flores of Los Angeles, California; his children from a previous marriage, Michael (Barbie) Flores of Hacienda Heights, California and Teri (Brick) Freedland of Wildomar, California; his ten grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren; and his siblings Bengala (Marvin, deceased) Baird of Grantsville, Utah and Rey Flores of Mesa, Arizona. He was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Bountiful Utah Orchard Stake Center, 3599 South Orchard Drive, Bountiful Utah. A graveside service will be held at Bountiful City Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2013

Glenna Stowell Call

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Glenna Stowell Call

1932-2014

Glenna Stowell Call, our angel mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on January 1, 2014 at the age of 81. Glenna was born on September 13, 1932 to Brigham Earl Stowell and Macy Ellen Green, in Duncan, Arizona. Glenna lived in Duncan, Arizona until she graduated from high school and moved to Provo, Utah to attend Brigham Young University. There she met Arnold Bowen Call. They married on March 19, 1953 in the Salt Lake City, Utah Temple. The couple moved to Colonia Dublan, Mexico where they raised their children. In 1980, Glenna’s husband, Arnold, passed away. Following Arnold’s passing and the raising of her children, she served a mission in the Mexico City, Mexico temple. Waldo Call was the acting Temple President. Her sister-in-law, Fulvia Law, and good friend, Rinda Robinson, served as her companions. In 1994, she married Ara Om Call (Arnold’s older brother) and moved to join him in Provo, Utah. In 2005, Ara passed away. Glenna remained in Provo, Utah until her death. Glenna willingly and diligently served in a variety of callings. As a result, she was blessed to have a great knowledge of the gospel and a love of the scriptures. She shared her talents and great love of music with the communities in which she lived. As a BYU student, she recorded several records with college friends. As a mother, in Colonia Dublan, Mexico, Glenna taught piano lessons, and helped to create community musical programs such as Oklahoma. Later in life, she served as a temple worker and played the organ in the Provo, Utah temple. Glenna’s musical talents included a beautiful singing voice, the ability to play the piano by ear, and to transpose individual pieces of music into beautiful medleys. She also played the trumpet and french horn. Aside from her music and daily service to others, Glenna loved ice cream, red roses, and enjoyed reading. Her friends and family would add to her list of talents and kind acts, her famous cinnamon twists, hot rolls, pies, and enchiladas. Glenna Stowell Call leaves to her posterity her righteous example, a love of Heavenly Father and the Savior, a testimony of prayer and of the scriptures, and a challenge to “Hold Tight” to the iron rod, that her family might be together forever in the eternities. Glenna resided in Provo, Utah at the time of her passing. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Arnold Bowen Call, their children: Maciellen, Laurelie, Bowen, and Norman (Noreen Ruud); her second husband, Ara Om Call; her parents, siblings: Winnafred (Infant), Glade Stowell, and Arleen Swensen. Glenna is survived by her children Juliana (Stuart Steele), Marion (Lynda Goodman), daughter-in-law Noreen (Rocky Ruud), Clarence (Cory Graves), Adrian (Lisa Anderson), Kristine (Ryan Worthington), 33 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren, who affectionately call her “Grandma-Great.” Glenna is also survived by her brothers Rendo (Velda) and LeRoy Stowell, sisters-in-law Helen Stowell, Fulvia Law, Vesta Brown, Ruth Evans, and brother-in-law Eran (Kay) Call. She is also survived by Ara Call’s family, whom she loved as her own.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Friday, January 10, 2014 at the LDS Chapel at 4295 North Canyon Road, Provo, UT where viewings will be held Thursday, January 9, 2014 from 6-8 pm and Friday prior to services from 9:45-10:45 am. Burial will take place in Colonia Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico on Saturday, January 18, 2014. A viewing will be held at 11:00 AM at the Dublan LDS Church

Harold Brown Scott

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1917-2009

Harold Brown Scott, died at the American Fork hospital April 1, 2009 from pneumonia. He was valiant to the very end in his testimony of Jesus Christ and the restored Church he served so faithfully his entire life. Harold was born June 3, 1917 in Duncan, AZ. He was raised in the Mormon colonies in Mexico. He served a mission in Argentina in 1937. After his mission, he married Leanor Jesperson June 14, 1940 in the Mesa Arizona Temple. After she passed away, he married, for time, Mariellen Staley in 1993 (later divorced). In 2002, he married Nora Patricia Rodriguez in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. Harold worked for the FBI and CIA. In 1946, he served alongside President George Albert Smith in Mexico as a translator. Harold then served as mission president of Argentina from 1949-1952. Harold received his Bachelor’s degree from BYU and worked there as a Professor of Religion for several years. Harold then received his Masters degree and completed his Doctoral degree from Harvard University. He later served as President of the first Spanish-speaking stake in the Church in Mexico City 1962-1970. From 1974-1981 he served as Regional Representative. He then served as the first president of the Mexico City Temple from 1983-1988. In 1996, he received the Alumni Distinguished Service Award from Brigham Young University. A viewing will be held Sunday, April 5th from 6pm to 8pm at the Pleasant Grove Stake Center located at 275 E. 500 S in Pleasant Grove. A second viewing will be held Monday, April 6th from 9:30 – 10:30am with funeral services at 11am at the same address. Interment will be at the Orem City Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Harold Brown Books and Autobiography Fund at Zions Bank. – 

Elmo B. Farnsworth

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Elmo B. Farnsworth

1916-2010

St. George, UT – Elmo B. Farnsworth passed away March 21, 2010 at the age of 93 at his home in St. George surrounded by his wife and children after a short courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Tombstone, AZ. June 18, 1916 to Ernest Lafayette and Edith Caroline Nielsen Farnsworth. He married Elnora East December 21, 1938 in the Mesa Arizona LDS Temple. Elmo grew up in the Mormon Colonies of Old Mexico ranching with his father and brothers. He attended school at Juarez Stake Academy where he was Valedictorian. While he attended Gila Jr. College in Arizona, he met his sweetheart Elnora. Farming and ranching became his livelihood in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Enterprise, Utah. After working hard all of his life and raising a family, he retired from farming in the Beryl Valley and took up the hobby of golfing. He took time off golfing to serve an LDS Mission in Madrid, Spain with his wife Elnora. Elmo and Elnora moved from Enterprise to St. George in 1985 where they served as Temple workers for many years. He continued to play golf up until January of this year when his health failed. He had 4 holes-in-one during his golfing years…. 2 of which were after he was 90 years old. His other passions were following the Jazz games and playing Rook. As an active member of the LDS Church, he has served well in many callings and positions including Bishop of the Enterprise 1st Ward. With determination and the help of his good wife of 71 years, he was able to succeed in each accomplishment in his life. He was proud of his posterity. Elmo and Elnora have 6 children, 28 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 112 great-great grandchildren. Including spouses and step grandchildren their posterity totals 250. He is survived by his wife Elnora of St. George; a son, Gary (LaRae) of Enterprise; son-in-law, Ferrol (Connie) Tait of Enoch; daughters: Edith Day of Beryl, Joan (Merrill) Fisher of Enterprise, and Francine (Fred) Woods of Enterprise. Preceded in death by a son, Nathan; daughter, Karen Tait; sons-in-laws: Lowell Day and H. David Kent; and 3 great-grandchildren. Elmo was the sixth of twelve children, all of which preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 26, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. George LDS 16th Ward Chapel, 550 East 700 South, St. George, Utah. Visitations will be Thursday, March 25th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W. St. George Blvd. and on Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m, at the chapel, prior to services. Interment will be at the Enterprise City Cemetery. Thank you to all those who visited and showed concern during his last days. To Intermountain Hospice and Home Care for their help in caring for our “Giant Redwood”, Patriarch of our family. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221.

Hannah Call Fanning

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April 4, 1924 ~ May 28, 2012
Hannah was born in Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico to Charles Helaman and Hannah Skousen Call. She grew up in Colonia Dublan, one of the Mexican Mormon Colonies. She was the oldest of 13 children and enjoyed the privileges of a strong and loving LDS home.
At age 19, during World War II, Hannah served a mission for the LDS church in Mexico for 25 months. She then taught 3rd and 4th grade at the LDS owned elementary school in the colonies after which she completed her degree at BYU in Foods and Nutrition with a minor in Food Chemistry. She worked as a dietician all her life, heading the BYU food services, working in Cook County Hospital in Chicago, and directing the Meals-on-wheels program for SLC.
She met her eternal companion, John Wood Fanning, in Chicago. They were married in 1958 and lived all over the United States. They served a mission together at the LDS employment offices in SLC.
Hannah loved to cook, loved her family and heritage, was a long time member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, and loved the church. She touched and inspired all who knew her. She will truly be missed.
She is survived by her children; daughter Audrey (Tom) Hawker, son David (Lori) Fanning, daughter Mary (David) Driggs, 15 grandchildren, eight brothers, two sisters, and too many nieces and nephews to count.
The family would like to thank all of the caregivers at Millcreek Senior Living, Hospice for Utah, and Oleen’s Salon for the care they gave our mother.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Foothill 7th Ward, 2215 E. Roosevelt Ave., SLC. Friends may call on Friday, June 1st from 6 – 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, June 2nd from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the Foothill 7th Ward. Burial will follow in the SLC cemetery, 4th Ave. & “N” Street.

Irben John Thayne

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1927-1999

SYRACUSE–Irben John Thayne, age 72, passed away at his home in Syracuse, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999, following a short struggle with cancer.

He was born August 7, 1927 in Colonia Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico, son of Nephi Whork and Orissa Allred Thayne. He was raised in the “Mormon Colonies” of Mexico; in the Farmington, New Mexico area; and in northern Davis County, Utah. As a Marine, John served his country in China during World War II, and again in Korea during the Korean conflict.

A lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a High Priest, he served in many leadership positions, including counselor and Bishop In the Syracuse 3rd Ward, Elders Quorum President, Stake Mission President, High Councilor, and a sealer in the Ogden LDS Temple at the time of his death. John served three missions with his wife, LaVell: two in the Chicago Illinois Temple and one In the Texas McAllen Mission.

John also served his community – unofficially as an advocate and helper for the betterment of a small community – donating labor, materials, and advise; and officially as a member of the Syracuse City Council and mayoral candidate.

John was an excavation contractor by trade, operating large equipment for many years, including his own business, Thayne Construction Co.

He married LaVell Smedley, January 11, 1950 in the Salt Lake L.D.S. Temple.

John is survived by his wife, LaVell, Syracuse; and eight children: Judy LaVell (Ben) Call, Twin Falls, Idaho; Linda (Laine) Steel, Twin Falls, Idaho; Michael John (Cindy) Thayne, Phoenix, Arizona; Connie (Craig) Sedgwick, Syracuse; Sidney Clair (Vicki) Thayne, Tremonton; Mark Smedley (Marylynne) Thayne, West Point; Glenna (Bruce) Grow, Kaysville; and Deanna (Brian) Jensen, Pleasant Grove; 42 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one half-sister, four sisters, and four brothers: Willa Wagner, Beth (Eddy) Ames, Rey (Mona) Thayne, Elna Ready, Lela (Joe) Graves, [Twin] Orville (Freda) Thayne, Dorthy Bodily, Lloyd (Marlene) Thayne, and Darrel (Vicki) Thayne. Preceding him in death are his parents, one half-sister, two half-brothers, two brothers, and one sister: Beatrice, Willard, Emerald, Melvin, Venone, and Verda.

Funeral services will be Monday, December 20, 1999 at 11 a.m. in the Syracuse Bluff Road Chapel, 2500 South Bluff Road, with Bishop Merlin Fowler, Syracuse 2nd Ward, officiating. Friends and family may call Sunday, December 19, 1999 from 6-8 p.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 North Fairfield Road, Layton, and prior to the services on Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 at the Bluff Road Chapel. Interment will be in the Syracuse City Cemetery.

Ida Mae Whetten Hamblin

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1922-2010

Ida Mae Whetten Hamblin died Sept 27, 2010 after an extended illness. Mae and her twin brother Jay were born in a log cabin in Colonia Chuchupa, Chih., Mexico on Sept 7, 1922 to Ida and John A Whetten. Mae survived numerous injuries and illnesses growing up. She graduated from Juarez Stake Academy and later returned to Colonia Juarez to teach 3rd grade for a year. While attending ASU in Tempe, AZ, she fell in love with Roland Hamblin. They were married on Friday the 13th of Aug. ,1943 in El Paso, TX. As “Buzz” served during WWII as a navy pilot hunting German submarines in the North Atlantic and later as a flight instructor, they lived in various navy ports including New Orleans. After the war, they lived in Tucson while Roland earned his law degree from UofAZ. Then they resided for 18 years in El Paso, TX, where 4 of their 5 children were born. They lived in Odessa, TX for 19 years where Mae served her church and community as a teacher, cub scout leader, primary and Relief Society president, seminary teacher. Later, she served with her husband as a missionary in Peoria, IL. She and her husband presided over the Concepcion, Chile Mission for 3 years.

Mae and Roland retired to Safford, AZ. Where they built a home and planted a pecan orchard. Mae served the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a teacher, an extractor in the genealogy program and as a temple worker. Both Mae and Roland died in their home in Safford, AZ with family around them.

Mae was a natural story teller, a gifted teacher, and an awesome wife, mother and grandmother. Her hobbies included water painting, writing poetry, baking, quilting, canning and gardening.
Ida Mae Hamblin was preceded in death by her husband Roland, her son Roland, and her granddaughter, Deena Huber. She is survived by 4 children: JoAnn (Robert Thompson) of McKinney, TX; Janell Huber of Odessa, TX; Ida (Stan Nunley) of Safford, AZ; and Randy Hamblin (Pam) of Albuquerque, NM.

Their posterity includes 12 grandsons: Matthew R Patton IV (Rebecca) of Gilmer, TX; Marc Roland Patton (Isaura) of Fort Worth, TX; Rodd Huber and Ty Huber (Jamie) of Odessa, TX; Errick Huber (Amy) of Boerne, TX; Dr. Jayson Huber (April) of Maryland; Ron Nunley (Brigette) of Eureka, NV; Daniel Nunley (Casey), John Nunley (Stephanie) and Travis Nunley of Safford, AZ; Russell Hamblin (Christine) of Tallahassee, FL; and Ryan Hamblin of Albuquerque. Surviving granddaughters are Molly Elliason (Brad) of Brookings, SD; Elizabeth Siravo (Tim) of Tucson, AZ; and Taffy Goold (Jeremy), Jennifer Anderson (Jesse), Mandy Hamblin and Jessica Hamblin of Albuqerque, NM.

Mae’s surviving siblings are Jay Whetten (Virginia) of Colonia Juarez; Carl Whetten (Viva) of Mesa, AZ; Vernelle Reed of Safford, AZ; Vilda Hunsaker of Cedar City, UT; and Martha Pratt of Mesa, AZ. She was beloved by all.

Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, October 4, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mt. Graham LDS Chapel with viewing one hour prior. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Eagar Cemetery.

Alice Nita Hardy Taylor

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1917-2010

Nita Hardy Taylor, 92, of Pleasant Grove, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 due to causes incident to age.  She was born Alice Neeta Holtman on May 9, 1917 in Oakley, Idaho, the daughter of Edward John Holtman and Alice Louisa Lomax.  When she was 18 months old her mother died and she was adopted by Abel Woodruff Hardy and Maria Cooley.

When Nita was 4 years old, she moved with the Hardy family from Idaho to Colonia Dublan, Mexico in a covered wagon.  Nita married Lynn Taylor on May 5, 1936 in the Mesa Arizona Temple.  They lived most of their married life in Colonia Dublan, Mexico, where Lynn was a cattle rancher and farmer.  Together they had 8 children, one of whom, Rodger Alynn died in infancy.

Nita loved children and was an outstanding teacher.  She taught Sunday School and Primary and was frequently given the most difficult classes because of her abilities to draw the children in and help them become self-governing.  From 1970 to 1983, she taught a bilingual first grade class at the local LDS Elementary School.  She loved dancing and taught her students the national dances of Mexico.  Nita also taught piano lessons for over 25 years.

She is survived by her children: Jerry (Karen), Rigby, ID; Sallie Marie Sensiba (Willard), El Paso, TX; Ronald Melvin (Julie), Colonia Juarez, Mexico; Robert Dean (Maria), Salt Lake City; Fred Ralph (Susan), New Hope, PA; Devon (Deanne), Pleasant Grove; and Richard LeRoy (Margie), Gilbert, AZ.   Her posterity includes 42 grandchildren, 96 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 27 at 11:00 am in the Grove Creek Stake Center at 1176 N. 730 E., Pleasant Grove. There will be a viewing before the service at the church from 9:30 to 10:45 am.  Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to www.olpinmortuary.com

The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the doctor, nurses and staff at Heritage Care Center in American Fork for the gentle care and love they gave to Nita.