Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Monday, October 29, 2018
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Roxey 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.
Thursday, October 11, 2018
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.
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Friday, August 17, 2018
Monday, August 6, 2018
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
David Wayne Beck
David Wayne Beck
3/27/1954 ~ 7/28/2018
David Wayne Beck, 64, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away July 28, 2018 at Utah Valley Hospital surrounded by his family. Born March 27, 1954 to Wayne George & LaRita Lucile Peterson Beck in Mt. Pleasant, UT. Married Lorna Rowe Beck March 5, 1994 in Mt. Pleasant, UT.
David had a great love of horses and was a jockey in his youth. He was a sports fanatic and his heart lied with the Dallas Cowboys and UofU Utes. He loved to go on vacations with his wife, spend time with his kids and grandkids, and their little dog Viena. Some of his favorite times were just hanging out with his sisters and their families. He cherished his relationship with his mother and father and dearly missed them.
Survived by his wife Lorna; children, Jacquie Wavra (Joey); Amanda Brown (Greg); Rodney Brown; sisters Diane (Kenneth) Lund; Lorie (Don) Hardy; grandchildren, Rylie, Ayden and Robert. Preceded in death by his parents and son Waylon Brown.
Funeral services will be held Friday August 3, 2018 at 12:00 noon in the Mt. Pleasant 5th Ward Chapel (49 S State) with a visitation one hour prior starting at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery.
Monday, July 23, 2018
Friday, July 13, 2018
Earlene Beck Hansen
Earlene Beck Hansen
7/16/1939 ~ 1/28/2018
Earlene and Gerald owned and operated the American Cleaners in Mt. Pleasant until they moved to Orem, UT. She worked for Wolfe’s Sporting Goods and then the Alpine School District where she enjoyed being a teachers aid.
Earlene loved to garden, sew, crochet and cared for all animals especially horses. She loved spending time with her friends and family, snowmobiling, riding ATV’s, horseback riding and picnics.
Earlene is survived by her husband Gerald, children Earl (Kay) Hansen, Milburn, UT; Gerri Lee (Kevin) Adams, Springville, UT; Kathie (Scott) Bailey, Spanish Fork, UT; brother Allan (Betty) Beck, Orem, UT; sister, RuthAnn (Jim) Simon, San Jose, CA; sister-in-law Halene Fisher; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, daughter Tammie Hansen; brothers, Earl Duane Beck; Eldon Von Beck. The Family would like to thank Gunnison Valley Home Care for the excellent care they provided.
Funeral services were held Thursday February 1, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Rasmussen Mortuary (96 N 100 W) in Mt. Pleasant, UT.
Interment in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery.
Monday, July 9, 2018
Saturday, July 7, 2018
Thomas Lund Ericksen :
Died JUNE 17, 2018
Thomas Lund Ericksen
1935 – 2018
Thomas Lund Ericksen, beloved husband, father, and grandfather returned to his Heavenly Father peacefully on June 17, 2018 at the age of 82. Oh, what a joyful reunion he is having with all he loved who preceded him in this earthly life.
Tom was born on August 13, 1935 to Henry “Harry” and Ethel Ericksen in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. He attended North Sanpete High School where he was class president and valedictorian of the class of 1953.
Tom served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Northern California Mission where he met a certain sister missionary, Sister Marlene Meyers from Salt Lake City. Upon returning to Utah they began dating and quickly became sweet hearts. They were married for eternity in the Salt Lake Temple on March 19, 1958. They were blessed with 5 children.
Tom graduated with a bachelor’s degree from BYU in Sociology with a minor in Psychology. He went on to earn a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Utah. Tom worked as a psychiatric social worker helping many, many people for over 40 years. He worked for the State of Utah, LDS Family Services, and had his own private counseling practice. For several years he acted as Chairman and later as President of the Utah Diabetes Association and was Director of Camp Utada for many years as well. He diligently and successfully controlled his own diabetes for over 70 years.
He was a faithful, active member of the LDS Church. He served in many callings including bishop, high counselor, gospel doctrine teacher and home teacher. At the age of 42, he was called to be Stake Patriarch of the Butler Stake where he served for 32 years.
His mother instilled in him a great appreciation for music. He learned to play the piano, clarinet, saxophone, and ukulele. He formed a band while in high school and played at many events. He also loved to sing in any choir.
Tom is survived by his children Debbie (Craig) Petersen, Julie, Tom (Michele), Dave (Michelle), Wendy, and his brother Jed (Vickie) Ericksen. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife (Marlene) and grandson Kyler.
A viewing will be held at the Cannon Mortuary (2460 Bengal Boulevard (7600 South)) from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Sunday, June 24, 2018. Funeral services will be held at the Butler Hill Chapel (2695 E. 7000 S.) on Monday, June 25, 2018 at 11:00 am, with a viewing starting at 9:30 am.
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Thursday, June 7, 2018
OUR GOOD FRIEND LEE R. CHRISTENSEN HAS PASSED ON......
Lee R. Christensen
January 19, 1922 to June 2, 2018
He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.
Lee Christensen (Buddy) became suddenly ill last week and passed away at the hospital on Saturday. He was very healthy physically and mentally right up until a few days before his death. He died peacefully and without pain.
Lee was born in Chicago, Illinois, where his father was attending law school at Northwestern University, on either November 19, 1921 or January 19, 1922 (dependent on whether you go by the date Lee's family celebrated or his birth certificate). After his father's graduation from Northwestern, the family returned to Mt. Pleasant, Utah, where Lee was known as "Buddy." Lee spent his summers either working on his grandfather's sheep ranch or on a summer project assigned by his father (e.g. minding a cow and selling milk, growing and selling potatoes, chopping down trees and selling the firewood).
Lee played in the marching band at Hamilton grade school, and initially attended North Sanpete High School. During his junior and senior years, Lee attended Wasatch Academy, where in his 1939 yearbook, it was noted that, "he has the type of mind you can sharpen your own on." Lee graduated from Wasatch Academy in 1940 as vice-president of his senior class.
Shortly after graduation, Lee enlisted in the Army, where he was selected to attend Officer Training School in 1942, and was sent to Europe to serve on the front lines of WWII. Lee participated in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day IV, where he was wounded in battle on August 1, 1944 on the outskirts of Percy, France. He was back in action on December 15. If you're a WWII buff (like Lee) you will remember that Hitler had planned his Ardennes offensive (Battle of the Bulge) to begin on December 1. Per Lee, "Hitler was trying to start it before I could get back to the front. Hitler failed and the rest is history..." Lee was discharged from the Army on December 26, 1945 as a First Lieutenant.
After the end of the war, Lee continued in the Army Reserves (making rank of Major) and was a life-long amateur historian in WWII. He completed his bachelor degree in Political Science at UC Berkeley on the GI Bill, and was then hired by the federal government to work for its relatively new "start-up" – the Social Security Administration. Lee spent his entire career working for the SSA, helping ensure individuals understood social security and received their benefits. Lee retired from the SSA as an assistant regional commissioner out of the Seattle office.
Lee was an outdoor enthusiast and summited Mt Rainier twice. He loved all animals and never met a dog that didn't love him. Lee had a very rich Mormon background. All of his grandparents were born in Utah. He had great-grandparents in Nauvoo, Illinois, and all of them migrated to Utah by 1860, some as early as 1849. His father served a two-year mission in Norway from 1909 to 1912. Despite this, Lee was not a Mormon; although he studied genealogy and his family history (in the days before the internet, when everything was on paper records!)
Lee met Barbara Davis at Berkeley, and they married in December 1949.The couple divorced after raising three daughters (Kitty Christensen, Tracy Trick, and Robyn Christensen-Sandfort). Lee is survived by his three daughters and two grandchildren (Thomas Lee Sandfort and Maya Zichun Sandfort), and four sisters (Ruth Klass, Ginger Keville, Sally MacArthur, and Dottie Smith).
Per Lee's wishes, there will be no service. Brookside Funeral Home is assisting the family. Lee will be cremated and his ashes spread on the ranch in Yakima, WA, overlooking the hills and mountains that he loved.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to one of the following organizations:
- America's VetDogs: https://www.vetdogs.org/AV/HowtoHelp/AV/HowToHelp/howtohelp.aspx?hkey=677506ac-919b-46bf-8ca8-52a79662f43d
- Wasatch Academy: http://wasatchacademy.org/giving/
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Peggy Peterson Christensen
PEGGY CHRISTENSEN
1941 - 2017 Obituary
Peggy Christensen
June 21, 1941 ~ Sept. 16, 2017
Peggy was born in Mt. Pleasant, Utah to Ray C. and Pearl Peterson. She married Ron Christensen on August 1, 1958; their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Temple.
Peggy was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved all her family without reservation. She was a friend to everyone and she led by example. She was especially filled with charity throughout her life. She was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many callings and she had a great love for the Savior and temple service. She also loved music.
She is survived by her husband Ron; her children, Allen (Debbie), Chad (Shelli), Troy and Heidi (John) Festin ; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sisters, Annetta Mower, Jill Sidwell; brothers-in-law, Lewis Sidwell and Owen Tucker. She is looking forward to seeing her parents; her sister Myrna; and many others on the other side.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 22, 2017, 11:00 a.m., at the LDS Chapel, 3900 West 4100 South. Viewings will be held Thursday, Sept. 21st, 6-8:00 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road and again Friday at the church prior to services from 9:30-10:40 a.m. Interment, Valley View Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, please show more love to your family, life is short - more hugs and kisses.
Published in Salt Lake Tribune on Sept. 19, 2017
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