DeeAnn Peterson Lubbers

 

Erwin Jay Smith

 

 

Erwin Jay Smith

12/7/1948 ~ 10/18/2020

Erwin Jay Smith passed away on the 18th of October 2020 at home due to complications from cancer. Erwin was born on December 7th, 1948 to Mahlon and Annie Mae (Gardiner) Smith, the second of seven children. He attended school in Lindon and Pleasant Grove graduating in 1967. He served in the Alaska/British Columbia LDS mission. He continued to serve the LDS church during his life in many capacities throughout the years to include: Bishopric, Sunday School Teacher, Young Men’s, and as a Temple Worker which he truly enjoyed. He married Deon Beveridge for time and all eternity on March 4, 1971 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were blessed/cursed (depending on one’s point of view) with three sons; Brett, Kayle and Justin.

Erwin worked hard throughout his life as a brick mason and coal miner. He was never one to shirk from a tough day’s work, taking pride in the fact that he made an honest living. He also served in the Utah National Guard, retiring as a Sergeant First Class. Erwin was proud of his time in Delta and Alpha companies of the 1457th Engineer Battalion and of his service in support of Desert Storm. After finishing his service to his country in uniform, he continued to serve as he revitalized the American Legion Post 4 in Mt. Pleasant during which time he served as the commander for several years.

Erwin supported his three sons and their families in all their endeavors throughout the years.

Grandpa Erwin and Grandma Deon were delighted with their 19 grandchildren as they tried to attend most events of grandchildren’s events to support them. It didn’t matter whether it was football, dance, softball, baseball, soccer, boxing, choir, basketball, wrestling, scouts, young women’s, a mission, an academic achievement, military service or a graduation; Grandpa would be there to cheer/console, congratulate, love and let them know that he cared for each of them.

Erwin is survived by his wife of 49 years Deon, his three sons, Brett (Merri), Kayle (Shelley), and Justin (Sara) and 19 (+ 4 additional that married in) grandchildren; his mother-in law Rosalyn Beveridge, his sisters Renda Bahr, Denise Sorensen, Cindy (Kerry Graves) three brothers Dan (Jane) Smith, Tod (Krystal) Smith and Tony Smith. Preceded in death by his parents Mahlon and Annie Mae Smith, father-in law Darrell Beveridge, and two brother in-laws Kent Sorensen and Carl Bahr.

A viewing will be held on Sunday evening the 25th of October from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Rasmussen Mortuary located at 96 N in 100 W in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will be held Monday the 26th of October at 11:00 am at the Mt. Pleasant 1st Ward Chapel with a viewing form 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. prior to services at the church. Erwin will be laid to rest in the Mt. Pleasant City cemetery with Military honors provided by the Utah National Guard, American Legion Post 4, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9276.  

DeeAnn Peterson Lubbers

 

 

DeeAnn Peterson Lubbers

10/28/1939 ~ 10/17/2020

DeeAnn was born in Salt Lake City and raised in Mt. Pleasant, Utah by her parents Josephine Pagano Peterson and Bert Edwin Peterson. She followed her mother’s profession as an educator, teaching elementary students for 30+ years with a special emphasis on reading. Like her father, she loved the country life and maintained her childhood home, returning often.

DeeAnn graduated from North Sanpete High School, Class of 1957, and valued lifelong friendships with her classmates. Following high school and through her college years she worked summers at Zion National Park, a sanctuary she loved throughout her life. She graduated from the University of Utah in 1961 and began her dreams to travel the world. In the summer of 1962, some 17 short years from the end of WWII, she set sail, traveling alone, from Los Angeles to Japan where she lived as an exchange student with a family in Nagano, creating a lifelong bond. That family would visit DeeAnn’s family in Tucson, AZ in the late 1970s, teaching her young sons at an early age to love, value and appreciate all of God’s children the world over. She would go on to earn a Master’s degree from the University of Arizona in Early Childhood Development and a certificate in Gerontology. As a lifelong learner, in her retirement years she enrolled in the Institute of Continual Learning at Dixie State University and took classes of all varieties for many years.

In 1963 she married W. Boyd Dover and had two sons; W. Brent Dover (Catherine) and Bert Travis Dover (Gena). After a divorce, DeeAnn had the good fortune to meet and marry Earl R. Lubbers in Tucson, Arizona in 1973. Earl became the “father he didn’t have to be” to Brent and Bert. They added their son Ryan Earl Lubbers (Raquel) and have eleven wonderful grandchildren who were her “jewels in the crown of old age.”

Earl and DeeAnn loved one another deeply, and found a shared sense of adventure in finding opportunities for travel throughout America and much of the world, including missionary pick-ups in Finland/Russia and Brazil. They twice participated in the China Teacher Program for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, living and teaching English and American Culture to students in Qingdao and Xi’An China for a total of two years. DeeAnn always had a very strong commitment to learn about her pioneer and immigrant heritage which involved traveling several times to Sweden and Italy to meet many relatives and obtain genealogy records. In 2011, she had a marvelous experience of guiding and teaching her three sons of their Swedish and Italian roots. DeeAnn and Earl also served their church in a variety of callings including Scouting, teaching, and service in the Tucson, Arizona Mission.

Upon retirement and having lived the majority of their adult lives in Arizona, Earl and DeeAnn moved to St. George, Utah and welcomed friends and family from many countries and states into their home. They especially enjoyed having extended family from Europe come to visit and see where their ancestors settled when they came to America in the 1860s, and former students from China visit for long stays, experiencing “American life” with her entire family, and visiting the National Parks.

With strong roots, fearless wings, and imaginative dreams, she had a wonderful life!
DeeAnn is preceded in death by her parents and half sister Bonnie Peterson Jefferies.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the LDS missionary fund, or the Mt. Pleasant public library.
A Graveside service was held Saturday October 24, 2020 at 12:00 noon in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery with a viewing prior at 11:45 at the cemetery. Online condolences at rasmussenmortuary.com

Gayle Lynne Seely

 

 

 

Gayle Lynne Seely

6/13/1956 ~ 10/18/2020

Gayle Lynne Seely of Mt. Pleasant Utah returned to her Heavenly Father on October 18, 2020. She was born June 13, 1956 to Arnold Van Terry and Edith Kaye LeDuc in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was married for time and all eternity to Steven Burt Seely August 3, 1974 in the Provo, Utah Temple.

Gayle and Steven settled in Mt. Pleasant Utah where they raised four sons, Steve, Brian, Jeffrey, and Kevin.
Gayle was a devoted, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a confidante. She was always there for her sons and family, no matter what was going on, whether it be lending a helping hand, babysitting, or just being there to talk. Her life was her family. She loved her family with a passion that was immeasurable.

Gayle loved to be outdoors. She loved camping trips with her family. She always made a big breakfast to share and she was always prepared. If something was forgotten, Gayle would usually have it, ready and willing to share.

She had a love for gardening, canning and preserving food to feed to her family.

Gayle was a wonderful homemaker. She enjoyed sewing clothes, which she did for her boys as they were growing up. She also sewed doll clothing and spent hours sewing beautiful quilts for her family to enjoy.

Gayle loved animals! It was a good thing she married a farmer, which allowed her to have many animals over the years. She loved raising goats, even if it meant milking them in the rain. She loved her chickens and gathered the eggs for breakfasts. She loved her cats, especially her Manx cats. She also loved many dogs over the years, with a particular soft spot for her dog Rosie.

Throughout the years she worked as a lunch lady, sold doll clothes that she made, sold products ranging from cosmetics to cleaning products. She worked for a local farmer’s market the last several years. She did all this while helping run the family farm with Steven.

Gayle knew how to work and was a hard worker. She helped with branding and vaccinating the cattle, separating the cows, hauling the livestock to auction, and chasing down stray sheep that got out. She was there for it all, right alongside her boys. She even operated the farm equipment at times. She did it all.
She was a cub scout den mother and helped her sons, some of her grandsons, and many others through the scout program, working with some to earn their Eagle Scout awards.

She had an immense love of God and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She had a firm belief in the gospel, even in times of trial. When she and Steven lost their first born son Neil, and then again when they lost Jeffrey, she never lost her faith in her Heavenly Father or the gospel.

She is survived by her mother, Edith Kaye LeDuc, Sandy, UT; Husband Steven Seely; sons, Steve (Amanda) Seely, Moroni, UT; Brian (Kamey) Seely, Mt. Pleasant, UT; Hillery Morrow (Forrest), Ephraim, UT; Kevin (Aileen) Seely, Mayfield, UT;
Siblings, Susan (Dee) Rosenlof; Cindy (Phil) Ballif; Frank (Raelene) Terry; Jeannette Ingersoll; Paul (Shelly) Terry; Jamie (Mark) Dunfield; Daniel (Kami) Terry; Becky (Cade) Beck; and 14 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father Arnold Van Terry, and sons, Neil Seely and Jeffrey Allan Seely.
Funeral services were held Friday, October 23, 2020, at 1:00 p.m.

Bert Marlin Porter Has Passed On

 

 

 

5/21/1940 ~ 10/11/2020

Bert Marlin Porter

5/21/1940 ~ 10/11/2020

Bert Marlin Porter 80, returned to his loving Heavenly Father October 11, 2020. Bert was born on May 21, 1940 to Norma Porter Jansson. He married the love of his life, Elva Zufelt Porter on June 8, 1963 and built their home to raise their family. Together they lived their lives in Mt. Pleasant, UT where they raised their two beautiful daughters , Tracy (Porter) Larsen and Kim (Porter) Sanderson.

Bert graduated from North Sanpete High School where he excelled in track, football and basketball. Upon graduating, he joined the Utah National Guard.

Bert spent most of his life working at the Moroni Processing Plant doing odd jobs until he found his passion as a mechanic. Bert worked alongside some of his lifelong best friends. He was a very hard worker but knew how to crack jokes to get the guys to laugh.

Bert loved to be outdoors, riding in the hills and hunting or working in his garage building and fixing. He was a handyman. Nothing could keep him down. He was also a gardener and a landscaper. He would pride himself on having a beautiful yard, no matter the season. Bert loved to go out shooting. He taught many of his grandkids and even great grandkids. The mountains were his sanctuary. If he wasn’t hunting with his sons-in-law, he was driving his side by side with his wife, daughters or great grandkids, finding beauty in every ride.

Bert is survived by his wife Elva, his children, Tracy (Chad) Larsen and Kim (Dale) Sanderson, his 4 grandkids, Candice, Lindsay, Cory and Alisha, and his 5 great grandkids, Keerah, Braylin, Cooper, Dreyson and Oaklee.
Preceded in death by his mom Norma Porter Jansson, his sister Betty Jansson and his uncle George Porter.

Graveside services will be held Friday, October 16 at 11:00 am at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.Bert Marlin Porter 80, returned to his loving Heavenly Father October 11, 2020. Bert was born on May 21, 1940 to Norma Porter Jansson. He married the love of his life, Elva Zufelt Porter on June 8, 1963 and built their home to raise their family. Together they lived their lives in Mt. Pleasant, UT where they raised their two beautiful daughters , Tracy (Porter) Larsen and Kim (Porter) Sanderson.

Bert graduated from North Sanpete High School where he excelled in track, football and basketball. Upon graduating, he joined the Utah National Guard.

Bert spent most of his life working at the Moroni Processing Plant doing odd jobs until he found his passion as a mechanic. Bert worked alongside some of his lifelong best friends. He was a very hard worker but knew how to crack jokes to get the guys to laugh.

Bert loved to be outdoors, riding in the hills and hunting or working in his garage building and fixing. He was a handyman. Nothing could keep him down. He was also a gardener and a landscaper. He would pride himself on having a beautiful yard, no matter the season. Bert loved to go out shooting. He taught many of his grandkids and even great grandkids. The mountains were his sanctuary. If he wasn’t hunting with his sons-in-law, he was driving his side by side with his wife, daughters or great grandkids, finding beauty in every ride.

Bert is survived by his wife Elva, his children, Tracy (Chad) Larsen and Kim (Dale) Sanderson, his 4 grandkids, Candice, Lindsay, Cory and Alisha, and his 5 great grandkids, Keerah, Braylin, Cooper, Dreyson and Oaklee.
Preceded in death by his mom Norma Porter Jansson, his sister Betty Jansson and his uncle George Porter.

Graveside services were held Friday, October 16 at 11:00 am at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.