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Roxey Washburn

Roxey Lou Washburn

9/8/1926 ~ 10/21/2018

Roxey Lou Washburn, age 92, passed away peacefully at home on Oct 21, 2018. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, September 8, 1926 to Edgar Lyman and Talula Johanna Nelson. She attended Hamilton Elementary school in Mt. Pleasant and graduated from North Sanpete High School. She attended Brigham Young University and taught 3rd grade at Hamilton Elementary 1 year. She married Ralph Washburn August 6, 1948. They were sealed in the Manti LDS Temple June 1, 2004. Together they raised four sons and two daughters. She was a homemaker first and worked at Mt. Pleasant Elementary school lunch. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints serving in many positions including primary teacher, Young Woman’s President, and Relief Society President. She loved her service as an Ordinance Worker in the Manti Temple for over 10 years. She had a strong testimony of the Savior and devoted her life to serving Him through service to others including her family, community and her own mother for many years. She was a pillar in the community serving many years on the Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Historical Association and Relic Hall committees. She was Grand Marshal of the 4th of July Parade, active in the Daughters of Utah Pioneer’s and Liocos Club. She had a great love for learning, enjoyed quilting, crocheting, the outdoors, and traveling. She was a rock to her family, church, and community. She was the driving force of annual family reunions and holiday get togethers. She is survived by sons, Allen (Rebecca) Mt. Pleasant; Kevin (Shelley) Wales; Gordon (Shauneen) Tucson AZ and daughters, Debra (Michael) DeMille Kiowa CO; Staci (Peter) Jones Minersville; 24 grandchildren and 39 grand grandchildren; brother Lyman (Maxine) Nelson; and sisters Dolma Christensen and Charlotte Thornton. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ralph; son Andrew Keith Washburn; great-granddaughter Lily; brothers Newel and Robert (Bob); and sisters Dale Carter, Virginia Myers, and Shirley Jensen. Services will be held on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Mt. Pleasant North Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (461 North 300 West) with visitation on Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 6 – 7 pm at Rasmussen Mortuary (96 North 100 West Mt. Pleasant). Interment will be at the Wales Cemetery, Wales, Utah. In lieu of flowers donations to the Mt. Pleasant Museum/Relic House 146 S State, Mount Pleasant, UT 84647.

Dennis Karl Cloward

Obituary for Dennis Karl Cloward

Dennis Karl Cloward, 71, passed away October 3, 2018 peacefully in his home surrounded by family. He was born July 31, 1947 in Mt. Pleasant, UT to Marlin and Mary Cloward. 

Dennis looked fondly on his memories of childhood being raised in a small town. He spoke of how he appreciated the slow pace and freedoms in peace Mt. Pleasant offered him as a child. He was sports oriented and took a particular interest in basketball. He excelled in this sport as a high school All-State player at North San Pete and was awarded a basketball scholarship to Snow College. He went on to graduate from the University of Utah with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Dennis worked for the airlines for many years and had a strong passion for travel. Dennis not only enjoyed travel by plane, but also by automobile in classic cars, motorhomes, and particularly motorcycles. Dennis was an entrepreneur and owned many businesses ranging from his first as a child selling night-crawlers, to a jazz club as a young man, and then his final success and passion of renting ski accommodations. Dennis had a strong love of nature and especially enjoyed riding his motorcycle in the mountains stating he felt it was “God’s church”. 

Dennis survived by his incredible wife Anna; loving daughter Natalie (Ryan Nelson); beautiful granddaughters Sheali and Brienna; and wonderful siblings Dan (Carolyn), Mike (Fern), and Suzanne (John Hansen). 

Dennis preceded in death by his faithful parents, loyal sister Rosemary, and remarkable son Jeffery. 

Per Dennis’s request, there will not be a funeral service. The family is asking in lieu of flowers that donations be made in his name to the “You Are Not Forgotten Toy Run”. This is a motorcycle charity run hosted by the UMF motorcycle group that raises proceeds to purchase toys for Primary Children’s Hospital. Donations can be made by contacting Granite Credit Union via phone 801-288-3000, or in person at a Granite Credit Union branch (granite.org).

Dennis was a man of honesty, integrity, wisdom, generosity and love. He was a bright light in this world that will be greatly missed by many. We thank him for the cherished memories, experiences and laughs we were able to share with him. Rest in peace and breathe easy, we love you Dennis.

L to R:  Dennis Cloward, Doyce Coates, Kathy Rigby

Denny's Birthday was the day after mine and we would celebrate  while our moms had a coffee party.