Show Wednesday December 8 2004 Sanpete Messenger Sanpete Messenger-Gunniso- A7 Valley Edition Donald A Olsen Elelen Bjerregaard Rigby Donald A 01 sen 76 of Mesa AZ passed away Monday Nov 29 2004 Donald was born July 1928 in Fayette to Anton and Dora Helen Louise Bjerregaard Rigby 92 passed away Dec 2 2004 Born in Ephraim May 11 9 2 to Amelia Jensen and Christian Bjerregaard Flelen lived her entire life just blocks away from the house where she was born Helen loved Ephraim and with her husband Alvin gave of herself for Andreasen-Li- m May Olsen Donald proudly carried the title of Veteran having served in the US Army during the Korean War He dedicated 18 years of his life to Northland Pioneer College Ephraim and its citizens Helen and AI formed the Ephraim Senior Citizens Program which they directed for over 10 years and were instrumental in the building of Ephraim’s Senior Center Helen was recognized for her service to Ephraim by then Governor Matheson but always took the most satisfaction from organizing meaningful programs for the seniors McKay and Sherron Andrcasen along with Henry and Lim are happy to Evangeline announce the wedding of their children Amy and Edward They will he married in the Manti Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Saints on Saturday Dec 18 2(X)4 Amy is a pathologist and works at an early intervention clinic while Edward is an aerospace engineer at £ They plan to continue living in the Bay Area of Northern California in Sunnyvale A reception will he held at the Ephraim on their wedding day Saturday Dec 18 Please note that the reception will he in the late afternoon from pm Anyone who wishes to tend who may have missed ceiving a formal announcement will he most welcome fh & William Victor Bartholomew William Victor lomew died Dec Bartho2004 in He was horn to William f ranci' and Ida Lorena Larsen Bartholomew on Dec 19 1908 in Monroe He married Eleanor Moore on June 12 1940 in the Manti Utah Temple They have 6 children: Ann (Dale) Hull of Orem Joyce (Don) Stovall of Fremont CA Carol (Alen) Hunter of DcLand L Paul of (Loanne) Raleigh NC Marcia (Tom) CJandolph of Raleigh NC and John (Holly) of Orcin UT They have 38 grandchildren and 45 Orem Having lived through most of the 20th century Helen rode the changing times with keen interest She thrived on the daily news from around the world but was more terested in the goings on about Ephraim and Sanpete County Helen raised her family in the wake of the great depression cookfor the miners at Alvin’s coal ing mine in Fairview Canyon while at the same time seeing that her children were educated arid well trained in the piano and other musical instruments During World War II Helen worked at the parachute factory in Manti As a girl she attended the school that eventually became Snow College and briefly studied to become a nurse lelen loved music the theater and the arts Her last job was as a docent at the Central Utah Arts Center in Ephraim where she worked even after turning 90 lelen saw a lot of the world visiting around the country and to Panama while her son Nate was in the military She was equally comfortable in a big city or in her cabin at the mine but was always thankful to return home to Ephraim lelen’s greatest love was her family Helen was married to Alvin L Rigby They raised a daughter Dawn Rae and a son Nathan AZ and seven years in Holbrook at various educational facilities on the Navajo Reservation He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Saints and over the years Helen was the proud grandmother and nine to five grandchildren Alvin and Dawn Rae preceded Helen in death as did her brotheis Ray Ralph and Harris: and her sister Nellie Helen is survived by her by her son Nathan (Lynn) of Hinckley CA grandsons Mitch Seattle WA Mike (Shannon) Matthew Lake Park FT Scott Cheney (Mary) Centerville and by a granddaughter Taya Johnson (Alan) of Portland OR Helen had a talent for befriending people at times when they most needed a friend She enjoyed the close association of many gixxl and caring friends and the bittersweet blessing of outliving most of them She attributed her longevity to a diet rich in butter and a healthy sense of humor Despite several bodily breakdowns in the last several years Helen's mind remained keen and her sense of humor sharp She was until the end an avid Utah Jazz fan and an outspoken promoter of Ephraim and all things Snow College At the time of her death lelen lived at the Inn at Barton Creek in Bountiful where she had several close Iriends and the kind help of a wonderful support staff She was happy at Barton Creek Her family is grateful for the friendship and care lelen received there Funeral services will be held ut noon today in the Ephraim Seventh Ward chapel fiends may call on the family beginning at Michael Jay lam Squire (Mike) Michael Jay Squire (Mike) passed away Dec 5 2004 in Ely Nevada following a tragic mining accident He was bom Aug 11 1973 to Gaylen and Kathy Baxter Squire He married Marlena Sandoval Nov 7 1998 Michael grew up in Manti and after graduating from high school moved to Fly Nevada He was a very man kind and compassionate toward others His family members were the love of his life He loved the mountains hunting and fishing He is survived by his wife Marlena son Colton four years old parents Gaylen and Kathy West Jordan brother Tim niece Brooke W Jor(Dcann) Baxter of Manti and Morris and Beverly Squire of Manti Graveside services are pending Thursday Dec 9 or I ritlay Dec 10 in the Manti City Cem- dan etery 3 Vic attended school in roe Fayette Provo Mon- and Gunnison He graduated from Monroe High School in 1928 He BYU from a with graduated bachelors in chemistry and later from Iowa State University with a masters and a PhD in soil microbiology I le served during WW II on the Emergency Rubber Project and witfi the Bureau of Plant dustry in Washington DC I le was a professor of agronomy at Iowa State University North Carolina State University and the University of Ibadan in Nigeria He guided graduate students from all over the world conducted research in nitiogen fixation served in and led professional societies and traveled the Iowa State world representing University North Carolina State University and the United States government He set ved as a consultant to commercial companies and government agencies both domestic and foreign He was known in professional circles as “Mr Ni- trogen” le authored or more than 70 scientific papers plus numerous articles for profes sional magazines Victor loved the gospel of Jesus Christ and served in The Church of Jesus Christ of Saints all his life He was a missionary in the Eastern States Mission a district president during his mission and in the West Iowa District and the Raleigh NC restrict He served for years as the first president of the Raleigh NC Slake He also served as a patriarch in the Raleigh NC and Salem UT stakes He was a temple worker in the Washington DC and Provo Temples With his wife Elcanor he served as church special representatives in the Nigeria Lagos Mission He lived by and taught the principles of the Gospel and his family and associates are grateful for his steadfast example The family extends a special thanks to First Choice learts for Hospice and Comfort Care Hospice for their faithful care Funeral services were held Monday Dec 6 2004 at the Sunset Heights Stake Center in Orem Interment was at the Orem City Cemetery Call Steve or Joyce Olsen 283-634- 4 after 5 pm Headstones delivered TFSM within 8 weeks! Engmving by Dalton's Memorial Engmving grandmother jw'iaaiwijum w Maurine served in many leadership positions including bishop and stake executive secretary Donald had a passion for gardening Fie was deeply loved his family and friends and will be missed by all who knew him Donald is survived by his lov- - Donald A Olsen ing wife of 51 years Carlene Olsen daughter Ilene Price sons David Olsen and Daniel Olsen as well as 16 grandchildren and Funeral services were held 3 2(X)4 at the Grand View First Ward in Mesa Interment was at the City of Mesa Cemetery Dec Ruby Louise Maylett Ruby Louise Gentry Rutherford Maylett 88 of Manti died Dec 4 2(X)4 in Clearfield Utah She was born April 29 1916 in and Turtle Oklahoma to Emory Lillie L Rowe Gentry RuthE married Charles She erford in 1939 They were later divorced She married Thomas B Maylett in 1946 The marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Utah Temple She was a devoted mother and grandmother beloved by all of her She children and grandchildren was an active member of the IDS She is survived by daughter Burt Centennial Jean (Brent Colorado and son Bob (Judy) Rutherford Clearfield Utah nine and nine greatgrandchildren grandchildren Preceded in death by her parents one brother and three sisters and one grandson Graveside services will be held in the Manti City Cemetery at Dec 8 2:30 pm Wednesday Friends may call Wednesday from :3() to 2: 5 pm prior to services at Buchanan Mortuary 195 West (X) North in Manti 2(X)4 Church Compiled Kathy Lin Eggleston FF’HRAIM — “Everybody was poor we didn’t know it because we had a gixxl life" says Carolyn Tidwell who was bom during the Depression in Ephraim on June 14 1932 “We were like everyone else in Ephraim we didn’t have any money but we had everything we needed” Melba and Arbel Tidwell’s parents Hansen were close to their children “My dad and had a special relationship” says Tidwell “1 le tcxik me with him whenever he had a job to do My father was the kindest gentlest person in the world and my mother was the teacher She taught my siblings and me how to sew cixik and do everything else because she wouldn't let us not learn” Her mother’s quiet lessons were always effective “One time we worked all day for a dime to go to the movie When Mother gave each of us a dime me and my big mouth said ‘Thanks I knew we’d get it’ She just reached over and quietly took them back and walked away No more was said” Wallace Tidwell Carolyn’s husband spent 20 years in the military During this time the family moved all over the world including two tours of duty in Gemiany “That was a wonderful experience because Germany is only as big as Texas so visiting other countries is like visiting another state" says Carolyn In the Wallace was sent back to Vietnam and Carolyn brought their family home At age 35 Carolyn went back to college and entered the computer field back when women weren’t welcome there “There were those who believed that a woman could not woi k with computers" says Carolyn who set more than a few minds straight “They thought women were tx emotional to be logical” In May Carolyn became a published author with her Fxxik “Achieving — Failing low Where When and Why?” She says “I started it as a historical record because when we are telling stones the children ways want to know ‘Was I there tx)?'” t The Ixxik chmnicles her life and the valuable lessons she learned by living “1 want to share these lessons with everyone” she says ler favorite cake quote from the book is fmm Wallace who said “1 have a and now have the icing” The couple has three sons and a daughter Senior Citizen Menu Wednesday Dec 8: Baked Spaghetti Tossed Green Salad Fruit Cup Bread with Butter Cinnamon Roll Milk or Juice Thursday Dec9: Poik Roast Whipped Potatoes with Gravy Vegetable Apple Salad Roll with Butter Milk or Juice Friday Ike 10: Hamburger Stroganol'l over Noodles Green Beans with Fruit Bread with Butter Milk or Juice Ibesday Dec 14: 'hicken Faichilada Spanish Rice Tossed Green Salad Fruit Dessert Com Muffin with Butter Milk or Juice Wednesday Dee 15: Mild Chili Cheese Sticks Carrot Salad with Raisins Bread Stick Brownie Milk or Juice Thursday Declft: Glazed Ham Yummy Potatoes Gieen Beans Creamy Cranberry Salad Bread with Butter Milk or Juice The Senior Citizen Centers will closed on riday Dec 24 and reopen on Tbesday Jan 4 |