Dorothy Jean Nelson Christiansen Wilson

September 7, 1941 — April 30, 2024

Dorothy Jean Nelson Christiansen Wilson, known affectionately as Dorothy Jean in her youth and Jeannie as an adult, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on April 30th, 2024, surrounded by family.

Born on September 7th, 1941, in Mount Pleasant, Utah, she was the eldest child of Leslie Evan Nelson and Mildred May Black Nelson.

Her childhood was spent in the small towns of Spring City and Dugway, Utah, where she formed cherished memories, especially with her beloved grandparents, LeRoy, and Hazel Black. Their home was a sanctuary for her until her grandmother's passing, leaving a profound impact on her.

Upon graduating from North Sanpete High School in 1959 at the age of 17, She embarked on a journey of self-discovery, venturing to Salt Lake City to pursue her dreams. It was there that she began her professional career, initially finding employment as a teller at Zion's Bank. One particular incident at the bank left a lasting impression on her-a would-be robber approached her window, only to be dismissed with a nonchalant "too busy". As he proceeded to the next window, she promptly alerted the authorities. Her quick-thinking helped thwart a bank robbery, and the story was on the front page of the newspaper.

While living in Salt Lake, Jeannie also worked at her uncle, Monte Nelson's restaurant, Luigi's House of Pizza and put herself through Beauty School.

Her talent and passion for hairstyling eventually led her back to her hometown of Mount Pleasant, where she opened a station, sharing a salon with the local barber. It was here that fate intervened in the form of Odell "Digger" Christiansen, the dashing bachelor coach at the local high school. He came in for his usual hair cut from the barber, when the barber suggested he was "too busy" and that he should get his hair cut by Dorothy Jean instead.  The first haircut was in December of 1961, and they were married for time and all eternity, three short months later, March 30, 1962, in the Manti Utah temple.

They bought their first home on main street in Mount Pleasant and put a beauty salon in the basement. Jeannie's Salon of Beauty had a nice ring to it, and that is when she started going by Jeannie.

The newlyweds wasted no time in starting a family, welcoming four children-Robert Odell, Lana Jean, Dennis Kay, and Lori Ann-within the first six years of their marriage. Then five years later they welcomed their baby girl, Lynette.

As their family grew, so did their adventures. Summers were spent helping Jeannie's parents run a motel in Kanab, where the children eagerly embraced their roles as makeshift innkeepers, learning the value of hard work and camaraderie. They also loved spending time exploring the area. They loved going to the sand caves and the movie sets of How the West was Won and the Six Million Dollar Man.

Jeannie stopped doing hair full-time and went to work for her friend Diane at Country Squire selling dresses. Her impeccable taste and flair for fashion made her a natural fit. She worked there for several years and then went to work at Beck's Appliance. At Beck's she had the opportunity to work for many years with her son, Dennis. It was fun for her to spend time with him at work and at home. When she managed Beck's Nephi store, she even put Lori and Lynette to work. She enjoyed working in Nephi and developed some cherished friends there.

Jeannie and Odell love to camp and spend time in the mountains with their children. In the winter, they loved to go sledding and snowmobiling - a passion she passed on to her sons, Robert, and Dennis. When the grandkids started coming, they went to as many ballgames and performances as they could. Jeannie was their biggest cheerleader. She cherished every moment spent with her family and friends, creating memories that would last an eternity. Most recently she loved reminiscing about those times with her friend Joan.

As their nest started to get empty, Jeannie went to work at Wasatch Academy as an Admissions secretary.  Her compassion extended beyond her family to the students she mentored, forging deep connections with international students.

Tragedy struck in 1997 when her beloved husband, Odell, suffered a debilitating fall that left him paralyzed. Without hesitation, Jeannie assumed the role of his primary caregiver, devoting herself wholeheartedly to his care for over six years until his passing in 2004. She was an amazing example of selflessness, love, and sacrifice.

She loved to travel and had a map with stickers showing all the places she had been. She had a goal to travel to all 50 states and she did it!  Some of her favorite trips were with Lana, traveling to Paris, Hawaii, and New York.  She also loved Prince Edward Island, Branson, and Tennessee in the fall.

In 2007, fate once again intervened when her daughter, Lori, introduced her to Wayne Paxton Wilson. They dated for two years and were married for time in the Manti Utah temple on January 17th, 2009. Wayne and Jeannie both had a strong love of the gospel and wanted to serve a mission together. They were called to serve in the Boston Massachusetts temple. They loved living and serving in Boston. They jampacked a lifetime of memories in their nine and a half years of marriage. They loved to go out on the 4-wheelers, watching grandkids in their various activities, going on cruises, train excursions, helicopters rides, and spending time in the temple.  Jeannie was widowed a second time in August of 2018.

Jeannie was a giver and loved to serve others. She was always crocheting beanies and made thousands of them to give away.  She put a lot of pride in her work and was determined to always give it her best effort. She loved to give gifts anonymously so people would feel loved without giving herself credit.

Jeannie had a firm testimony in the restored gospel and loved the Savior Jesus Christ with all her heart. She was a lifetime member of The Church of Jesus Christ and served in many ways throughout her life. She loved serving as the Relief Society President; however, her favorite was working for many years as a leader for girl's camp. She also loved the theatre and enjoyed helping with the road shows. In her later years her passion was working in the temple and indexing. Her indexing numbers were in the hundreds of thousands.

Jeannie spent the last two years in assisted living facilities. The first year was close to Lori and the second year was close to Dennis. They and their families feel extremely blessed to have been that close to spend time with her daily and will cherish it forever.

Jeannie is survived by her five children, Robert (Mindy) Christiansen of St. George, Utah, Lana (Stan) Hardy of Logandale, Nevada, Dennis (Tricia) Christiansen of Mount Pleasant, Utah, Lori (Todd) McBride of South Jordan, Utah, and Lynette (Trent) Harmon of Nephi, Utah.

She is also survived by twenty-seven grandchildren, forty-two great-grandchildren, four stepchildren and their families, two brothers, one sister, five brothers-in-law, six sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her eternal companion, Odell C Christiansen, her second husband, Wayne Paxton Wilson, granddaughter Tiana Christiansen, parents, Leslie and Mildred Nelson, sisters, Geraldine and Karen Robin, brother, Kay, stepsons, and countless other family members.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to all the amazing caregivers at GoodLife in Mount Pleasant for the love and compassion they gave to their mother.

A viewing will be held Tuesday May 7, 2024 at the Mount Pleasant North Stake building at 461 N. 300 W., Mount Pleasant, Utah at 12:00 pm. The funeral services will begin at 1:00 pm at the same location. Interment in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery. 

Claudie Ann Hansen

 

 Happy Birthday!

to my sweet sister Claudia Ann.

R.I.P. (1957-2002)

It won't be long until we can be together again with Mom & Dad

Obituary shared by Kathy Hafen 

WEST VALLEY CITY <! > - Claudia Ann Hansen, age 45, of West Valley City, passed away at her home.

She was born April 15, 1957 in Mt. Pleasant to Preston P. and Barbara V. Carl-son Hansen. Her father passed a-way when she was three. Her mother was her best friend, and whom she took care of for many years, passed away in 1997. Claudia attended and graduated from North Sanpete High School and attended Utah Technical College where she studied accounting. She worked for the Salt Lake City Police Department more than 20 years as an accountant. She had many hobbies including, attending musicals, the Utah Jazz, flowers, collecting family stories and gift cards. She was a wonderful seamstress and made her own clothes. She loved her "Lil' Red Toy" Toyota truck. Claudia held several offices in the American Business Womens Association over the years.

Claudia is survived by her companions dog, Otis; cats, Tootsie, Dollie; brother, Duane (Carole) Hansen, NC; uncles and aunts, Francis Carlson, Mt. Pleasant, John (Loel), Magna, C. Bud (Sophie), Midvale, LaRae (Dean) Dyches, Moroni, JoAnn Lea (Elmo) Winward, Mt. Pleasant; nephew, Patrick (Julie) Hansen; and nieces, Emily (Don-nie) Shelton, Alice Hansen. Claudia was preceded in death by her parents.

Services were held  Tues. July 2, 2002, 1 p.m., Magleby-

Sally Pearl Rosenlof Faux

 

 

Surrounded by her loving family and following a long battle with cancer, Sally Pearl Rosenlof Faux, age 78, passed away peacefully September 29, 2017 returning to her loving Heavenly Father.

Sally was born April 10, 1939 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, to Harold and Revia Rosenlof. She was the second of five children. She was raised in Mt. Pleasant where she attended North Sanpete High School, class of 1957. While in high school she was a cheerleader her sophomore and junior years. She was the FFA queen in 1956 and the first attendant to Miss Mt. Pleasant in 1957. She met Dan Clair Faux her sophomore year and they were married June 1, 1957, two weeks after her graduation.

Sally and Dan have three children, Steven, Freddi Ann and Julie Ann. Sally was a wonderful mother. She worked for Oscar Meyer for 5 years and then for Safeway for 14 years as a meat wrapper. After she retired from Safeway, she went to work for American Greeting Cards for another 14 years. Sally had many hobbies which included sewing, needle point and refinishing furniture. Sally loved collecting porcelain dolls and making clothes for them.

Sally was a beautiful seamstress and made many clothes for her children, grandchildren and herself including her Junior Prom dress and wedding dress. She enjoyed quilting and making quilts for family members and grandchildren when they were born. She would sew pajamas every year for Christmas for years. Sally was a member of a pinochle club for over 40 years and would get together once a month to play cards. She also enjoyed attending the Red Hat Ladies association and going to senior citizens with her husband for many years. Sally loved to support her grandchildren and attended and watched many events including clogging, baseball games all around the state, and school programs and piano recitals for her great- grandchildren.

Sally was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and enjoyed visiting teaching to many sisters over the years. She was always one that went above and beyond the call to help a sister in need. She enjoyed taking meals to neighbors that were ill or just because she wanted to.

She is survived by her husband, Dan Clair Faux; children: Steven C Faux, Freddi Ann (Mark) Johnson and Julie Ann (Justin) Bliss; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Vance and Dixie Lewis and brother, Roger Rosenlof. Sally is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Revia Rosenlof; brother, Travis Rosenlof and her in-laws, Ford and Ila Faux.

Her family would like to give a special thank you to the Encompass Hospice Nurses, Nancy Trappnell and Darla Simmons, for all their help and kindness. Thank you to our family members, her sweet cousins, and the wonderful neighbors and friends that helped Sally so much.

RUTH ROSENLOF VANCE

 

 

Ruth Vance

died March 29, 2024

Ruth Elizabeth Rosenlof Vance, age 83, of Mt. Pleasant Utah passed away March 29, 2024 Born on February 9, 1941 to Harold and Reiva Andersen Rosenlof of Mt. Pleasant, Utah.

She married Charles Bert Vance of Fairview July 2, 1960. He passed away way too young at the age of 33 on March 23, 1969.

She's the mother of two children: daughter Vicki Jo Vance who passed away May 10, 1967 ten days shy of her fifth birthday. Nine days later, they welcomed their son Mark Shane Vance. After Vicki Jo and Bert passed away within two years of each other, Mother thought the end of the world had hit. She was only 28 years old at the time and still had her two-year-old son to raise. Ruth was always protective yet supportive and said the "sky was the limit for her boy Mark". She would often say "he was the Golden Egg so of course he was the Golden Boy!"

Ruth attended local schools. She was an excellent student in all her classes and well liked throughout her years in school. She was a drum majorette and worked on the yearbook.

She also had beautiful penmanship, was quick-witted and fun to be around which followed her throughout her life. She graduated from North Sanpete High School, class of 1959.

Back in the day when Ruth was being raised, there were always chores to be done at home after school. Mother always commented that she would never wash another milk bucket or pick raspberries again. She would gladly eat them if picked by another, however she stood by her word and never washed a milk bucket or picked raspberries again!

Mother tended to many children in her growing up years and often told of these times. She would save her wage of a quarter an hour to purchase a Jantzen sweater and once had a bedspread on lay away that she never thought she would own.

She also worked at the telephone office when the phone system was answered through the switchboard and all calls incoming and outgoing would be connected and re-directed to the party to whom they wanted to speak with. Sometimes there would be some listening in on calls to pass the time way. She waited tables in a few cafes in Mt. Pleasant for a few years. She then went to work as a cashier at Safeways in Mt. Pleasant and worked there for a short time when Safeway shutdown. Mother told of her walking home that day and outstepped Terrel Seely who had a small grocery store down the block. He asked her if she would like to come to work for him. She often said she was out of work for a whole 10 minutes and then would chuckle! Ruth found her niche which led her to work for Terrel and in check stand #5 which was the most popular check stand for almost 49 years. This is where mother's personality really surfaced, and she could and would talk on any subject. She always had her spin or version of the situation, and she could handle any type of conversation with her colorful use of language. When talking with Ruth if you didn't want to hear or know about it, then don't ask about it." She was well rounded on any subject ranging from A to Z.

Ruth was always complimented on her thick head of hair, once she finally had some, and the beautiful color for most of her adult life.

Down through the years Ruth belonged to several clubs from pinochle and bridge to Bonko. She was always a fun lady to be around, and you always knew you could depend on her to make you laugh. Strong and special friendships grew through the years with all the ladies that she enjoyed going to club with.

Mother gave freely of her time over the years and volunteered to plant and weed Mt. Pleasant City flower beds. Alongside her was her best friend Sandra Bigler and son Mark. Many fun and mischief times were had and encountered for 18 years!

Ruth was always a very good cook and liked to keep a nice yard and home. She always had very special and amazing friends that ranged from grade school and friends at work. Two of her most treasured friends are Sandra Bigler and Glenna Riddle. Their friendship has carried on throughout her lifetime and brought so much joy and sunshine into her life.

Ruth is survived by her son Mark Shane Vance, Mt Pleasant, Utah. Sister Dixie Rosenlof (Tracy) Lewis, Springville, Utah., Sister-in-law Beth Mills Rosenlof, Woods Cross, Utah., and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her daughter Vicki Jo, husband Bert, her parents, brother Travis Rosenlof, sister Sally Rosenlof (Clair) Faux, and brother Roger Rosenlof. In laws Glen and Marjorie Fowles Vance, Fairview, Utah.

A special thank you to the Caboose of the family Dixie and her every patient husband Tracy Lewis for all the love and support throughout her life. Also, a big thank you to Terrel's Market, this was her home away from home. She had so many friends and coworkers and treasured memories. We would also like to thank her incredible IHC Hospice care team of Tyler, Kallie, and Heather; physical therapist Kirt Terry for their tender loving care shown to Ruth in her final days.

Viewing and Funeral services will be held at Rasmussen Mortuary (96 N. 100 W. Mt Pleasant, Utah) Viewing Wednesday April 3, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday April 4,2024 from 10:00-11:00am prior to 11:30 funeral service. Interment will be held in the Mt.

Pleasant City Cemetery under the direction of Rasmussen Mortuary.

 

Roger Glen Rosenlof

 

 

Roger Glen Rosenlof passed away on 13 February 2024, in Bountiful Utah at the age of 80, 4 days short of his 81st birthday. He was born 17 February 1943, in Mt. Pleasant Utah, to Harold "R" Rosenlof & Reiva Elizabeth Anderson. He was the 4th child and second son. He had an older brother Travis, older sisters Sally & Ruth and younger sister Dixie.

Roger grew up on the farm. He spent much of his time helping his father and grandfather with the sheep, cattle, hay etc. He was not fond of this work to say the least growing up, nor as an adult. He graduated from North Sanpete High School in 1961. In his High School yearbook a classmate wrote, "past tease, present tease and future tease." He would sometimes help his brother Travis haul and deliver coal. Roger was also a member of the Utah National Guard, serving in the 1457th Engineer Battalion, 116th Engineer Company in Mt Pleasant Utah.

He married Beth Mills 2 March 1968 in Ogden, Utah. They were sealed later in the Salt Lake City Temple on 3 June 1983. They are the parents of two children, Michelle and Cameron. Roger has one grandson Shandon Roger Jones. Roger lived all of his adult life in Woods Cross, Utah.

He worked for Mountain Fuel Supply Company in Salt Lake City as an industrial meter setter and retired from Mountain Fuel after 24 years of service. He also had a part-time job while working for Mountain Fuel at the Browning Freight Company. After retiring from Mountain Fuel, he worked as a casual for ABF Freight. He worked a total of 20 years at the two freight companies. During retirement he liked to meet his friends at the coffee shops. Roger was very good with his hands and enjoyed making things such as walking sticks and other items. He was a very good welder.

One of his favorite things was to have a few pets. He loved dogs and had a "cat calling" Cockatiel. His dogs were like additional children, and he took them with him most everywhere.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and anything outdoors. He loved to take his motorhome to Mt. Pleasant and camp out for a couple of weeks every year. He enjoyed riding his side by side on the Skyline.

Roger is survived by his wife Beth, daughter Michelle, son Cameron and grandson Shandon and by his sisters Ruth and Dixie. And of course, his dog Bailee and his Cockatiel, Taylor. He was preceded in death by his parents and Beth's parents Ray & Selma Mills. Also, preceded in death by his brother Travis and sister Sally.

A viewing was held from 9-11 a.m. on 17 February 2024 at the Russon Mortuary in Bountiful, 

The family will then have a viewing from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in Mt. Pleasant, Utah at the LDS Stake Center located at 461 North 300 West in Mt. Pleasant, UT. Interment will be in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery at 3:15 p.m. on 17 February 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Russon Mortuary, Bountiful, UT.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Hematology & Oncology Clinic in Layton, the staff at McKay-Dee Hematology & Oncology, the staff at the Holy Cross Davis Hospital, the staff at Sandstone Park Skilled Nursing facility, and my Costco family for the love and support they have shown us in caring for Roger.