Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Harry L Hanson Jr.




Harry L Hanson Jr


05/19/1933  -  10/03/2013
HansonHarryCoupleCropHarry Lawrence Hanson, Jr. completed his incredible eighty year earthly journey on October 3, 2013.  He was born in Rhame, North Dakota on May 19, 1933, the fifth of eleven children, to Harry Lawrence Hanson, Sr. and Alma Tesnes.  Harry was drafted into the Army during the Korean War and he credited military service and his wife, Lavonda Harper, for changing his life for the better.  Harry worked for J. C. Penney and was a true entrepreneur eventually starting his own department store, Big V, in Mt. Pleasant, UT.  He also owned a variety store, convenience store, campground, and car wash in Green River, UT, where he also served as Mayor.
Harry loved his country and continued to serve in the Air Force Reserve, working his way up the ranks, eventually retiring as a Chief Master Sargent after 30 plus years. He served actively during Desert Storm and held leadership positions in the VFW, American Legion, and Mt. Pleasant Senior Citizens.
Harry was a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  He had a firm testimony and served faithfully in many positions, including in the Manti Temple, which he loved.
Harry was charismatic and people were always drawn to him.  He accepted everyone and he always made eye contact with everyone in the room, giving them a wave, a wink, a nod, a kind word, or a funny comment, even in his last days.
Harry was well read and could talk intelligently about any subject.  He knew how everything worked and how to fix it.  He loved music, whistling, finding a good bargain, investing in the stock market, and new technology.
He was a very charitable person who was always an advocate for those less fortunate.  He truly believed he was blessed so he could help others.  Harry was a man of integrity and was never afraid to stand up against any one or any thing that didn’t square with right.  Harry loved spending time with his family and created many memories traveling with them, spending time at Lake Powell, attending football games and playing board games.  He was always there and indeed, was the life of the party.
Harry is survived by his wife, Lavonda, children, Kathy (Clark) Knudsen, Lehi, UT, Larry (Camille) Hanson, Stansbury Park, UT, and Nancy (Tony) Johnson, Salt Lake City, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.  In death he will be joining his parents, a daughter Pamela Banasky and two grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held Tues Oct 8, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mt. Pleasant North Stake Center (461 N 300 W) in Mount Pleasant, UT. Friends may call Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Rasmussen Mortuary and Tues from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment at Larkin Sunset Garden Cemetery, 1950 East Dimple Dell Road (10600 S), Sandy, UT at 3:00 p.m.
Special thanks to Home Care Assistants and A+ Hospice for their care and compassion, to his many friends and relatives for their calls, visits, notes, and kind words of support.
To honor Harry’s memory, please do something kind to help someone in need or brighten their day.
Chief, you will be forever in our hearts!

Dona Hafen Pulham

 
Dona was the daughter of Boyd Hafen and Jessie Elizabeth Ericksen.
She grew up in Orem with her grandmother Elizabeth Emily Waldemar Ericksen.
  
She always had a song in her heart and a day didnt go by without music. She sang during her school years in musicals, trios, quartets, and choirs. She sang to gently wake up her family and to express her sheer joy in daily living. She found music in the song of the birds and in all of nature.
She recently sang with a stake Relief Society Choir at her stake conference. These musical moments brought her great happiness.
The best part of her life was sharing it with her beloved forever companion. They were married in the Manti Temple on June 27, 1947. This sacred union formed a firm foundation on which to raise their family. Her children were richly blessed to be brought up in a home of love and kindness, where simple truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ were taught and honored.
The void that she leaves will always be filled with the loving memories and lessons she taught us.
She temporarily leaves behind her loving children:Cheryl Dawn (Garry Green, deceased), Alan Kenneth (Anne) , Mark Hafen, Jeanine (Allen Blatter), Kurt Terry ( Tamera), and Brian Keith (Robin ) and 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.




Saturday, October 5, 2013

Susan McArthur Woodring


Dr. John Woodring and His Wife Susan (McArthur)

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Find A Grave information:

Birth: Jan. 7, 1878Death: Apr. 13, 1900
 Burial:
Mount Pleasant City Cemetery
Mount Pleasant
Sanpete County
Utah, USA
Plot: A_209_3_8

Maintained by: Penne Magnusson Cartrigh...
Originally Created by: Utah State Historical So...
Record added: Feb 02, 2000
Find A Grave Memorial# 140112

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Ina Seely Morgan

Ina S.  Morgan

NEPHI-- Our Mothers angelic spirit ascended into the eternal sphere leaving her earthly remains in repose. This graduation occurred Sept. 25, 2013.

Mother was born in Mt. Pleasant, July 31, 1913, and grew up in Sanpete where her family was involved in farming, ranching and U. S Government Indian Services.
She was the daughter of the late John Leo and Edna Lucille Rolph Seely and the granddaughter of the late John Henry and Margaretta Folkman Peel Seely and Magnus Gustavus and Anna Johanna Knudsen Rolph.
Ina was a graduate of North Sanpete High School, class of 1931, where she was involved in student government as well as many school activities. After high school, Mother attended BYU for two years (always a faithful BYU fan) and then accepted employment in Salt Lake City.
Mother met and fell in love with Frank Othello Morgan in 1930 and they were married Oct, 6, 1935; moving to Nephi, to live and start their family in the farming and the ranching business. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
She taught business classes at Juab High School and then worked for the Juab County Hospital from 1952 to 1979 as office manager. While making her home in Nephi, Mother served as PTA President for two years, a member of Lit-A-Lure and 20th Century Ladies Federated Clubs, as well as being involved with many other church and civic duties.
other toiled side-by-side with her husband and sons managing sheep and cattle herds and dry and irrigated farms. She was an avid fan and supporter of the Nephi Ute Stampede, attending every Friday evening performance of the rodeo for the past 79 years, a perfect attendance record.
Mother was an active and dedicated member of the LDS Church and served in many callings, compassionate service was her most favorite and naturally gifted stewardship.
Mother and dad were the parents of four boys, Charles William Morgan (Bill); Dr. Stephen Seely Morgan; Jon Leo Morgan and Michael Pressley Morgan.
Mother followed the admonition of her Savior to Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself. Many of her acts of service by-passed human recognition but penetrated the hearts of those she served. Her influence, which touched the lives of legions, will be felt throughout eternity.
Mother was an elect lady of her Heavenly Father. Her core values were based on peace and love. One of her favorite sayings was, Never trust yourself in anger. She served as a peace maker with family, friends and strangers.
Jewels in her crown she is leaving behind are her sons, Dr. Stephen S. (Analee) and Michael P. Morgan; grandchildren, Julie M. Bosh (Larry), Lori M. Lee (Preston), Dr. Kyle (Emily), Dr. Christopher (Natalie) and Chauntel Morgan, RDH; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; sister, Lucy Rae Seely Capel; sister-in-law, Marjorie Payne Seely; daughter-in-law, Helen T. Morgan and daughter and dear friend, Joanne Seely.
All her nieces, nephews and many friends bid her farewell and express gratitude for being a gracious mother to each of them making each one feel special.
Greeting Mother at the veil will be her eternal companion, Frank O. Morgan; sons, Bill and Jon Morgan; her parents; grand and great-grandparents; brothers, Mark, Robert, Duskee, Edwin and John Seely; sister, Chesla Seely Patterson; grandson, Dr. Chad T. Morgan; and nephews, Jeff Capel, Jake and Johnny Ross Seely as well as numerous friends and family members.
Funeral celebration services will take place at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 4, in the Nephi Utah LDS Stake Center, 351 North 100 West, Nephi.
A viewing for family and friends will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Anderson Funeral Home, 94 West 300 North, Nephi; and at the Stake Center one hour prior to services.
Interment will be in the Nephi Vine Bluff Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers and mothers love of people, education and the Gospel, donations may be made to the LDS Church Missionary Fund or the Perpetual Education Fund at LDS Philanthropies, 1450 North University Avenue, Provo, Utah 84604.