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Show Volume XVI Issue I The Ogden Valley news Page December 15, 2008 Announcements Obituaries Myrle Wangsgard Homer Myrle Ione Wangsgard Homer of Kaysville passed quietly in her sleep early Tuesday morning, November 25, of natural causes. Born April Myrle Homer 9, 1920, Myrle was the fourth of five children born to Louis Benjamin and Ida Ione Maughan Wangsgard. She attended Weber High School and Utah State University where she met and married John Wendell Homer on September 27, 1939 in the Logan LDS Temple. John and Myrle had an active religious, civic, and family life. Myrle served as Girl Scout Leader, 4-H Leader, Young Women’s Sports Director, Relief Society President, and in several other church callings. Her favorite calling was as the Relief Society Quilt chairman in the Kaysville 9th Ward where the family lived for over 40 years. Myrle enjoyed the outdoors, hard work, Brent Udy Earl Brent Udy Earl, 64, passed away peacefully in his sleep November 30, 2008 at his home. He was born August 6, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Edwin B. and Marva Udy Earl. Brent Earl He served in the U.S. National Guard. He married Karen Crase and they later divorced. He married his best friend Jan Talbot on September 16, 1988 in Layton, Utah. Brent loved to spend his weekends in Malad, Idaho. He loved his birthday and family reunions in Lava Hot Springs. He enjoyed golfing and his children and grandchildren. Karen Marie Shaw Weaver Kartchner On Wednesday, December 10, 2008, our dear mother, wife, grandmother, and great friend to all, joined a Karen Kartchner celebration in Heaven following a long, hard battle with cancer. Born to Darrell Elmer Shaw and Lois Jones Shaw Riggs on November 16, 1937 in Ogden, Karen attended Ogden and Davis High Schools. She married Mark J. Weaver on November 18, 1955 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They were married 26 years and later divorced. On May 28, 1983 she married Nolan J. Kartchner in Layton. Karen and Nolan enjoyed spending time together fishing, traveling and being best friends. Following her retirement from Hill Air Force Base, she couldn’t sit still so she volunteered at Ogden Regional Medical Center, and worked as a waitress in West Yellowstone loving every minute of it. In her spare time, she could be found at the local grocery stores doing demonstrations. Christmas wasn’t Christmas without Mom’s 600 advent calendars for children where proceeds would go to the sewing projects, quilt designs, birds, and wildflowers. John and Myrle were the proud parents of eight children. Myrle was born and raised in Huntsville as part of the Wangsgard clan, and was always extremely proud of her Huntsville heritage. Many people in Eden and Huntsville might remember her as she taught school in the Valley during WWII, and her family was involved in the area for many years. Myrle was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, John; her sister Gay Doman, and brother Scott Wangsgard. She is survived by her brother Robert Wangsgard, and sister Karma Smith; eight children: Dixie Homer, John L. Homer (Ruth Ellen), Elsie Crocfer (Carl), Wendy Wood (Leslie), Karen Potter (Gary), Marva Sadler, MaryAnn Schill (Mike), and Lori Homer, as well as 34 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, December 5, 2008 at the Lindquist’s Kaysville Mortuary, 400 N. Main. Interment, Logan City Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Jan of Roy; children: Julie (Kevin) Howell of Farr West; Michael (Jennifer) Earl of Huntsville; and Paige (Andrew) Blancas of South Weber. He also survived by four stepchildren: Brent and Laura Talbot of Colorado Springs, Billy Talbot of Ogden, Tracy Talbot of American Fork, and Tami and Jerry Stickney of Layton; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother, Rodney (Bernice) Earl and one sister, Noreen Cook—both of Layton. He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, and brother-in-law Lou Cook. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 4, 2008 at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 S. 1900 W. Interment, Farmington City Cemetery where Military Honors were accorded. Washington Terrace Care Center or Women’s and Children’s Care Center of Ogden. Thanksgiving will never be the same without Mom and playing spoons. Our Mom never missed sending a birthday card to everyone she knew. There were no strangers in her life except for people she had not met. To know her was to love her. Karen is survived by her husband Nolan; children, Wendy (Barry) Chase, Liberty; Tracy (Amy) Weaver, Roy; Darcy Weaver, Clinton; Kathy (Dan) Paaina, Hawaii; Becky (Jerry) Austin, Sandy; Randy Kartchner, Minnesota; Shanna (Mark) Hansen, Roy; 25 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, two sons, Barry and Corey and her stepson Scott Kartchner. The family expresses thanks to the nurses, staff and other patients at Dr. Johnson’s office. We would also like to thank the Hospice nurses with Intermountain Homecare. Funeral services were held December 13 at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Friends may call at the mortuary on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment, Ogden City Cemetery. Send condolences to the family at <www.lindquistmortuary.com> Steven “Max” Haldeman Steven “Max” Haldeman, age 29, of Missoula passed away as a result of a hiking accident on Saturday, December 6, 2008. He was born February 22, Steven Haldeman 1979 in Nampa, Idaho to Eugene Steven Haldeman and Lannis Stark Haldeman. He moved to Eden, Utah in 1980 and had a Huckleberry Finn childhood growing up in Eden Hills with his best friends: cousins Loran and Jessie Haldman, Shane and Kyle Francis, and his sister Lyssa. They explored frog ponds and thickets, kept neighbors awake with kick-the-can, and “cousin-skiied” Friday nights at Nordic Valley. Max earned his Eagle Scout rank at 13 under the world’s best scoutmaster, Richard Evans. He graduated from Utah State University in 2002 with a degree in Flight Aviation. He was a skilled carpenter, a trade he learned from his father, uncle, and grandfather. He moved to Missoula in 2003 and was employed by Hoyt Homes. The people in that company became his Missoula family, especially Wade and Mary Hoyt. Max was an avid outdoorsman. He was a fly-fisherman who also enjoyed skiing, snow shoeing, and canoeing. But his great passion was hiking and backpacking in the wild places of Montana. He loved to backpack with his sister Lyssa, and more recently with friend and mentor John Cook. He was an amateur photographer and he digitally documented the beautiful country he explored. Max was a tall strong man with a tender heart. Family meant everything to him. He was playful with young cousins, patient and attentive to grandparents, exasperating and protective of his sister. He was our rock. He loved animals, especially his best friend Maggie, who hiked everywhere with him. Max is survived by his parents and sister, grandparents Howard and Shirley Haldeman and David and Barbara Stark, uncles and aunts Doug and Denice Haldeman, Darell and JoAnne Stark, and Charles and Loraine Powell, and many cousins who looked up to Max, our gentle giant. The family would like to thank Ravalli County Search and Rescue for their heroic work, with deep gratitude for Sheriff Chris Hoffman whose compassion during this difficult time will be remembered always. A visitation was held Wednesday, August 10 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula, with a service following on Thursday. Memorials may be made to: RAVALLI COUNTY RESCUE BOX 1054 HAMILTON MT 59840 SEARCH Remembrances (a memory or picture) may be shared with the family at <gardencity@missoulafuneralhomes. com> A memorial service will also be held at a later date in Ogden, Utah. James (Jim) W. McFarland Jim passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2008. He was born in Ogden, August 10, 1942, and married the love of his life, Melba Westwood, in April of 1970. Jim leaves behind two children: son Jimmy and daughter Tresa; three brothers: Ken, Frankie (Mick) and Susan, and John and Jerrie McFarland; two sisters: Bonnie Manning and Bob and Judy Turegon; and many nephews and nieces. Jim was a very hard-working person who enjoyed everyone he met. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone. He always enjoyed and looked forward to the Monday and Thursday night golf leagues. Jim loved life and enjoyed it to the fullest as everyone knew. Jim’s ashes were buried at the Liberty Cemetery on Friday, December 12, 2008. James McFarland Send online condolences to the family at <www.leavittsmortuary.com> Deceased Maurine Johns Garner, 91, died November 22, 2008. Lynn Allyn Barth, 64, died November 27, 2008. Frank D. Talbot, 84, died December 8, 2008. Christmas Eve Ogden Valley Community church Celebrate with your family COME IN AND TRY OUR NEW DINNER MENU Present this ad and when you purchase an entrée you will receive a second entrée of equal or lesser value at ½ off. 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