Sunday, February 18, 2024

 

 One of my favorite teachers.  Dearly loved by all. 

 

Mrs. Alta Stansfield Jensen Stewart, 66, Mount Pleasant, died Saturday in a Mount Pleasant Hospital from complications following pneumonia.

Born Feb. 3, 1898, in Mount Pleasant, to Fred and Mary (Molly) Carter Stansfield. Taught school in Carbon County two years before marriage Feb 3, 1920, to Edgar S. Jensen; later solemnized, Manti Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He died Feb 1, 1952. Married Ora L. Stewart Aug. 16, 1961. Taught school, Spring City and Mount Pleasant 15 years. Member State Primary Board, Stake Singing Mothers, and formerly primary counselor and president North LDS Ward, Mount Pleasant, and president Young Women's Mutual Improvement Assn.

Survivors; husband, Mount Pleasant; daughter, Mrs. Charles (Donna) Johnson, Salt Lake City,

 and Mrs. Orson (Wilma) Miner, Fairview; 

stepchildren, Leo L. Stewart, San Jose, Calif.; 

James E. Stewart, Orem,

 and and Mrs. Robert (ReNee) Sanders, Salt Lake City; 

brothers, Leland and Yale, Palo Alto, Calif.; 

Wayne, Mount Pleasant; 

Russell, Springville; 

Mac and Earl, Salt Lake City;

 sisters, Mrs. Hilden, (Roma) Tucker, Fairview; 

Mrs. Venetta Orrock, Palo Alto, 

and Mrs. Earl (Margaret) Elliott, Salt Lake City; 12 grandchildren. Salt Lake Tribune April 19, 1965