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Show Times Newspaper Thursday, January 9, 2003 Page A7 f -"'OBITUARIES' j i ' yJ -i. rl - ibif VONDA GURNEY $ VONDA LEE $ SHAFFER ) GURNEY f-. 1 Vonda Gurney passed away v.Saturday, January 4, 2003 at her home in Orem, UT from 'cancer with her loving husband by her side. She was born July r 18, 1930 in Warner, Alberta, Canada at her parents' farm home. Vonda was one of 8 children. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry Shaffer and Crystal Hope Lee, 2 sisters, and one brother. She married G. Martin Gurney in Tithe Cardston Alberta LDS tlTemple on October 15, 1960. " Vonda is survived by her husband, G. Martin Gurney, of Orem, UT; 5 children: Leslee, Waid, Scot (Lara), Kim (Ned) Kinghom, Dee (Jill); and 8 grandchildren: Mindy and Mardee Marlin, Kimberly CDansie and Anna Gurney, " Spencer and Kyle Kinghorn and Amanda and Jake Gurney. iOlShe is also survived by 4 sis-WO'ters: sis-WO'ters: Idale (Gordon) LeBaron of Grand Junction, CO, Jean isHirsche of Warner, Alberta, f Canada, Cleo Lind of Sat:Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, 'nd Ila (Morrie) Tuff of cluiMagrath, Alberta, Canada. I? ' Vonda was raised in Warner, P Alberta, Canada.. She was a Wember of the Church of Jesus iChrist of Latter day Saints. ,onShe enjoyed her banking pareer and doing stake mis-3ensionary mis-3ensionary work. She attended jed nte: BYU before going on her LDS mission to England where Martin also served. She traveled trav-eled abroad after her mission. Vonda did volunteer work most of her married life, working at the Orem Community Hospital as a secretary in the gift shop, and on the Cascade School and Orem City PTA Boards. Her passion was serving, and she was very devoted to her church' and her many callings which included Relief Society Stake Education Counselor, Spiritual Living teacher and Nursery Leader. She volunteered with the Festival of Trees. She served a second mission for two years with Martin to the West Indies. Since the opening of the Mt. Timpanogos Temple, Vonda worked as an Ordinance Worker. Her special interest was doing genealogy and temple tem-ple work. Her favorite way to express herself was through dancing. She and Martin belonged to The Dancing Friends group since 1964, where she also served on the Board. She loved performing in and watching plays. She also had a love for crocheting and needlework of all types. She was genuinely sincere, thoughtful, and caring toward others. She had a Christ-like nature with the ability to forgive for-give all. Mother's motto was "Cleanliness is next to Godliness" and Mom, you were very clean! Vonda will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her, but we are comforted in knowing she is on her next mission. We would like to thank all those who cared for her, especially in her last days. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 9, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Church located at 810 East 600 North Orem, UT. Friends may come from 10:00-10-:45 a.m. prior to the service. There will also be a viewing Wednesday, January 8, 2003 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 S. State in Orem. Burial will be in the Orem City Cemetery, in next orem geneva times, billing Sundbergs GRACE COLLEDGE GRACE LYSTRUP COLLEDGE Grace Lystrup Colledge, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Orem on January 3, 2003. She was born April 7, 1915 in Vineyard, Utah a daughter of Fred and Vida Walker Lystrup. She married Lionel Joseph Colledge July 5, 1935. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Joseph passed away January 14, 1984. Grace was a very shy and independent woman. She was raised by parents who conveyed con-veyed to her a work ethic that was unmatched. She worked as the bookkeeper and partner of her husband in support of his successful plumbing business. . She spent countless hours keeping her home and yard blossoming and clean. She was proud of her heritage and her family. She truly believed theat "Families Are Forever". But could also be critical of foolish things that her children did. She was a great example of someone who taught by principle princi-ple and her own conduct private pri-vate or public was above reproach. Her family was the most important thing in her life, and her grandchildren knew her love and generosity throughout their lives. This same idea carried car-ried over to each new addition as grandchildren and greatgrandchildren great-grandchildren came along. Friends were also important and knew her kindness as well. Grace exemplified what being a wife, mother and grandmother grandmoth-er should be. Her friends also knew her goodness was always there for them. Grace is survived by her children: Lyle Colledge, Steven Colledge, and Marilyn C. Richards. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. in the Orem City Cemetery, 1500 North 800 East, Orem. Services under the direction of Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary. Attention all Veterans, Widows and Dependents A field service officer from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Department Service Office in Salt Lake City will be in the area to assist in understanding under-standing and applying for rightful VA benefits, preparing prepar-ing and documenting application appli-cation for compensation, pension, hospitalization and other benefits. This is a free service, and veterans need not be members mem-bers of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to qualify for assistance. The VFW Field Service Officer will be working out of the Provo Workforce Service Center form 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003. n s "Orem Post Office started by small means y,2t : ci So: ay l, Si CLYDE E. WEEKS, JR. Times Correspondent Part 1 The United States Postal Service 1IHhas a proud tradition that extends back to the pre-Revolutionary days of rs: flour country. No less a hero-statesman than Benjamin Franklin was' the essential founding father of the post i office in America, and his spirit still enfpermeates the United States Postal rsi Service today. '6 " Over these past 228 years, hundreds hun-dreds of thousands of Americans have joined the ranks of postal people. In Orem, postal employees have come from every walk of life to carry the ensign of the mails and preserve 3 the sanctity of the sealed envelope. Veterans of four American wars, store-keepers, store-keepers, farmers, fruit growers, ,-spe accountants, journalists, bakers, steel-workers, steel-workers, salespersons, teachers, grower gro-wer clerks and ofK workers have s'pp become Orem Post Office workers. Orem postal employees have taken j, 2 charge of Orem's mail for 105 years. jla'Five times, they moved into new post Z ffice buildings, as the Orem postal p operation expanded beyond the limits 1 of available space. Although there were over 69,000 J post offices in the United States in the year 1890, delivery of mail to individ-ual individ-ual homes and stores was still only a y dream for most Americans. The town "TX'T" 4 p tv 1 fSW ' ? j j I : I f i A 1"" ' I ' t : - i ' " J t SHAROMi tiii ami i) iju mint ffin8SMtM I j m ! j I ; 'j When Orem was still known as Provo Bench, residents picked up their mail at Melissa L. McBride's small store located at 574 North State St. post office was usually the central gathering place of the community, where residents came once or twice a week to pick up their letters and bills dropped off by passing wagons and stagecoaches. But the settlers who populated the small community, known as Provo Bench, did not have the luxury of a post office. They had to travel the rocky road to Provo to get their mail. With less that 500 souls inhabiting Provo Bench in 1896, they would drop off the mail at Melissa L. McBride's small country store, where customers could get it, as they stocked up on supplies. sup-plies. In order for the U.S. Post Office Department to start hauling the mail to the area, the residents, themselves, had to bring the mail from Provo, six days a week for one full year, in order to qualify for that privilege. We have an Extensive Credit Program. We can help with a New or Used car and Reestablish your credit. No Hassle 24 hr. Credit Line. (801) 492-1870 Or For One-on One Help Call Jake at 492-0100 DOUG A jreffcO ATTTDPLEX I VI I U L J Family Owned & Operated 523 W. Main, American Fork, Utah Exit 281 801-492-1110 Wished $ Competitive Rates Great Service Se Habla Espanol Call for a Quote Today, You'll be Glad You Did. Lender Insurance, Inc 390 W 800 N "106 Orem UT 84057 I 6Mi J The New Year's Eve dance at the Orem Senior Friendship Center was the scene for the presentation of an award to Rexine and Wendle Eagar, recognized "50 years of Unforgettable Music". The Eagars play In the Come Dance With Us Band, an offshoot of the Rita Hadlock Bank, and have been providing music for Orem Senior and others for a number of years. Orem Women's Club had a party The Orem Women's Club enjoyed a festive holiday party Wednesday, Dec. 18 at the SCERA Theater. "The Forty Fingers," a double piano quartet composed of Maxine Cameron, Carol Cottam, LeAnn Gardner and Rhoda Vaun Young, experience performers, played holiday music and selections from "The Nutcracker." Dinner was served at tables decorated with traditional tradi-tional holiday pieces with a gift of cologne at each place. Gold lace centerpieces on white, lace-embroidered cloths reflected the season. Monta Rae Jeppson, president, welcomed the guests, and Jody Renstrom, committee chair, read a selection from Mother Teresa. Other committee members were Liane Foutz, Donna Payton and Leslie Stott. The next meeting will be Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the Orem Senior Friendship Center. 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