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Show Thundiy. Mmh J. 200S 0 in Holladay. Utah. She David William Burt Jr. married her high school sweetheart, Ray Smith, on Lake Temple. Mom loved to learn. She graduated from Granite High School as one of the valedictorians and won the coveted "G" medal. She attended the University of Utah where her liam Nephi focus was on economic classes in Stephens Jr. cooking, dress designing, sewing and Emily SoCollege of These talents were and Eastern Utah's vital tailoring. phia Zollinger in raising a family of nine at Rexburg, automotive children. Tdahn Tarn department Mom loved music. In her for several more years, late teens she belonged to the between Rexburg and and then finished his Mount Olympus Sextets. Of this life's work as a Temple Victor, Idaho, Butte, she wrote, "I am sure that I am Salt and 22 Lake worker for Montana, years, but I've never heard a prejudiced, City, Utah, working serving at both the since, that could compare group on family ranches and attending Provo and the Mt. Timpanogos with our singing." She shared this school. Temples. love of music with us by insisting An alumni of both the Univerloved Larry especially working on piano lessons and singing in Utah of and Brigham Young with young people. In addition sity the car to make long road trips go University, when it came to sports to the years spent teaching in the by quickly. rivalries, his allegiances were public school system, he Mom loved nature. In June divided as he hours the with countless deeply appresorely of 1954, when Dad's name was ciated the gift of education from as in an youth various capacities drawn for a homestead, she left both institutions and sacrificed active member of the Church of her comfortable home in Salt Saints. Jesus Christ of Latter-dagreatly to earn his degrees. DurLake and headed to Rupert, Idaho His service was quiet and undering his college years, he played where she helped Dad literally the lived and as stated wrestled. boxed, he gospolo, simply farm into a turn their As a young man Larry became pel principles of doing good to his beautiful oasis. fellow man. intimately acquainted with grief. Mom loved to serve. This was He married Verna Hatch in 1934, As we attempt to sum up a life, evident as she accepted various then lost their infant daughter so long and well lived, we must church callings in Primary, Relief to death in 1935 and Verna in include the character traits that Society and Scouting. Because of 1939. He then married Isabella defined this fine man. He was her dedication and love of scoutHamilton Rich in 1941 and lost loyal and honest, kind and gentle, the Boy Scouts of America their infant daughter, Carolyn, to hardworking and dedicated, witty ing, honored her with the Silver Beadeath just days before her mother, with a great sense of humor, inver award. She volunteered for in 1944. This loss also tore Larry credibly well experienced. . .and many years as a "pink lady" at the Diane and enduring almost beyond belief. from two hospital working with geriatric Robert whom he had come to love He was and will be missed. deeply dearly. He was preceded in death by During those difficult years', his parents; brothers: Lee, and Larry took to the air. Too old for regular duty in the U.S. Air Grant; sisters; Verena Decker, and Maurine Rowe Jacobs; Force, he joined the Civil Air Kenneth Bay Richins left morPatrol where he earned the rank F. Reese Walker; grandchildren: tality March 11, 2008 due to heart of First Lieutenant. He taught Stephen LeGrand Bunker, and young men and women to be Laralyn Walker. Survived by his failure. He was born September come pilots, and ferried military wife, Allis; children: Karol Walker 25, 1935 in Ogden, UT, to personnel, equipment and planes of Texas, Ruth (Randy) Bunker Esther Marfrom coast to coast. He loved of Spanish Fork, Larry (Kelle) garet Morby to fly. Stephens of St. George, Kristine and Kenneth The sun came but when Larry (Bryan) Morley of North Salt Willard Richmet his sweetheart of 60 years, Lake; grandchildren, ins. After his brother, Richard Allis Esther Crittenden in 1947. his mother's Albert (Sally) Stephens; They were married in the Salt death in 1939, Lake Temple on December 18 of Lynn Stephens and many his father nieces and nephews. that year and have enjoyed life raised him Funeral services will be held together each day since. They in the small 1 1:00 a.m., March made their first home in Drager-ton- , Saturday, town of Echo, Utah where they raised their 15, 2008 at the Sharon Park 3rd children: Karol, Ruth, Larry Spen- Ward Chapel, 225 EasUOO North, Utah with the help of his sister Ethel Richins and Orem. Friends may catlFriday cer, and Kristine. After 45 years other family members. Growing in the tight knit communities of 2008 March from 14, evening, up in north Summit County, an 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Berg MortuCarbon County, Larry and Allis in relocated to Orem, Utah to spare ary, 185 East Center Street, Pro- - ... area rich Pioneer History, gave Ray a deep and abiding love for their children the worry of them vo, and one hour prior to the serChurch HbtoryHe had a pasvices at the chapel. Condolences driving Highway 6 to the Provo sion for showing people the pio. sent week. to each be infofsbergmortu-ary.commay Temple neer trail that runs through Echo Hard work was Larry's best Interment will be at as well the important sites of the and friend as he tried the Provo City Cemetery. Please Utah War. The students, family his hand at ranching, golf course honor the memory of Lawrence members and friends who visited contribuhorse Wm race a with caddying, jockeying, Stephens area with him found him to be the in a dance tion Education to soda the band, drumming Perpetual Fund through the Church of Jesus a fantastic tour guide. jerking, machining, hard rock His early schooling and church Saints. mining, flying, auto repair and the Christ of Latter-daexperiences were in Echo, Hene-,feand Coalville. He was student body president of North Summit High School and active in sports and other school and church activities. Always friendly and outgoBeloved wife, mother, and ing time with her ing, he loved people and reached friend Carol Heather, and was usually seen out in wherever he with the baby on her lap. She was went. friendship Anne Nielson He even enjoyed his hospiBrimhall a wonderful gardener; her yard tal stays because he met so many was the envy of the neighbor- passed away people with varying backgrounds. hood. She was very proud that in her home Ray loved studying and teachher beautiful rose garden could on March 11, ing the gospel, a quest that began her as son serve the for 2008 from backdrop in earnest on his mission to EastNate's wedding. Carol loved her complications ern Canada in 1955. After his misof pneumonia. children, and was very proud of sion he attended BYU and Weber their accomplishments. She was born State College where he earned to is She 1952 her husband survived June 9, by B.S. Degrees. Shirl Warren Brimhall; daughter in Provo to On September 2, 1966, he marDail Dubath Lindsay Erin Brimhall Wolsey; ried Mina Lou Broadhead in the sons Michael Shirl Brimhall, Nielson and Salt Lake Temple. They began " Nathan Niel Brimhall, and Ryan Maurine Guymon Nielson. She their married life together in Misin Dail of Provo High Brimhall, currently was a graduate souri serving an LDS mission; School. Carol then went on to remother Maurine Guymon Nielson; ceive an associate's degree from brothers Dail Dee Nielson, Barrie Snow College, and received her Nielson, Louie Nielson; and grandbachelor's dggree in horticulture from Brigham Young University daughter Heather Erin Wolsey. Arlen died peacefully at home Her father, Dail Dubath Nielson, in 1976. She married her sweet-- , March 10, 2008. He was born Oc- brother Val Brent Nielson, and heart Shirl Warren Brimhall in tolier 15, 1961 the Manti Temple on August 23, baby daughter Heather Anne toClifford in death. Brimhall in her active the 1974. Carol was very preceded and Ruth BezLatter-Day Funeral services will be held Church of Jesus Christ of of Pleaszant Saints and served in many Friday, March 14, 2008 at 11:00 ant Grove and am at the Vista in various the Chapel, Spanish organizacallings raised on the 1167 South 1700 East, Spanish tions. Most recently she was a fruit family Fork. Family and friends may teacher in the Relief Society and d farm. visit Thursday March 13, 2008 served with her husband as the school from Ward Nurturing Couple. pm at the Walker in Pleasant Carol loved music and has Mortuary 187 South Main Street, Grove and March also and 14, been teaching guitar at Boothe Spanish Fork graduated 2008 am at the Spanish Bros, for the last few years. She from Pleasant in be will Interment Vista Shirl and with Chapel. enjoyed fishing Grove High School. He attained Fork the loved and Cemetery. Spanish Barrie, playing games the rank of Eagle Scout. He Condolences may be sent to the with her brothers and children, esenjoyed reading and discoverfamily at: pecially Settlers of Cataan. Carol ing how things worked, and was happiest when she was spend enjoyed sharing this knowledge with his nephews and nieces. , volun-teere- d y Idaho-dese- David William Burt Jr. passJ 10. 2008 at the away on March age of "8. The youngest of eleven children. David was born on November 30. 1929 to David William and Burgetta s ' Provo. Utah. Mom's example of service will long be Sept. 13, 1940 in the Salt ment, Larry found that he could not give up work, so he volunteered at the 'VI CJ residents In liH4, Mom and Dud accepted a call as LDS missionnr-ieto the Little Rock. Arkansas Mission. Af ter returning they served for 13 years as temple workers in Myrtle Knight service station business, construction, a bakery business, hospital administration, and education. He found his greatest joy in the field of education and spent 35 years as a teacher or principal. Upon retire- Tetons, Feb-- ; ruary20, 1910, to Wil- HERALD Y Virgil Howell and Stella Lawrence Wm Stephens F I Margaret Howell Smith passed away peacefully Monday. March 10. 2008. She was born May 17. 1920 to Elmer More on C2 2008. Born in the shadow of the Grand I Margaret Smith Obituaries Orem East Carbon After celebrating his 98th birthday with his family, Lawrence Wm Stephens laid down to rest and slipped peacefully away March U, A rt well-love- d Nelson Burt in Brigham , City, Utah. He attended school in Brigham City remembered. Her final desire was "perhaps what I want most for my children and grandchildren to remember is that Jesus Christ is my personal Savior and that He will answer our prayers if we will call on Him. I have seen what a blessing it is in people's lives when they are following the principles of the Gospel and living the commandments." We will surely miss her! Margaret is survived by three brothers, Virgil (Ann) Howell, Floyd (Jean) Howell and Robert Howell; sister in law Norma Urry; children, Linda Druce, Susan Conner, Karen Smith, Delores (Dan) Pedersen, Melvin (Lynda) Smith, Marilee (Steven) Bales, Merlyn (Kevin) Schofield, Arlette (Bill) McCausland and Melanie (Terry) Lindsay, 23 grandchildren and children. She was 50 preceded in death by her husband, Ray, her son, Kim, her granddaughter, Katharine and her sisters Stella Cozza and Mary Hill. Friends may call on Saturday, March 15 from 12 to 1 pm at the Sundberg Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State Street in Orem, Utah. A family gathering will be held at 1 pm. Graveside services will take place at 3:15 pm. at the Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 East 4530 South in Salt Lake City, Utah. Friends are encouraged to share their memories of Mom at www: sundbergolpinmortuary.com. great-gran- Trula Yvonne (Betty) Stephens g y r, Carol Anne Nielson Brimhall n grand-daught- ' full-tim- e Ther-mopoli- s, Fresno, Concord, and Antioch, California. Betty worked at Clayton Valley High School in Concord until her retirement. The love of her life died in 1979 and in 1986 Betty moved ro Orem, Utah to be closer to her 20 grandchildren. This is where she lived until she went home to her loving Father in Heaven. She is survived by her sister Phyllis lison in Filer, Flajole of Carlsbad, California Idaho. She and her brother Clark Allison of attended busi Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was ness college preceded in death by her husband, and graduated with honors. She Jack, 2 grandchildren: Wendy and then went to work for the draft Michael, and her brothers: Oren, board during World War II. It Merle, and Kermit Allison. In adwas then that she met her eternal dition to her grandchildren and companion, Jack E. Stephens, also numerous great grandchildren, from Filer. They immediately fell she is survived by her loving in love, and after a short, whirlchildren; sons: Randy, Craig (Shawind courtship, were married. ron), and Harry (JoAnne), and her Their marriage was later solemdaughter Darlene (Keith) Hebert. nized in the Oakland LDS Temple. Betty will always be remembered In 1950 they moved to Los Alas the finest, sweetest person in the world. She touched the hearts tos, California, where Betty gave birth to 3 of her 4 children. After of all who knew her. She will be duty as the officer in charge of greatly missed. the NROTC program at Stanford Funeral services will be held University, Jack retired from Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Vermont 1st Ward the Navy after 21 years. Asa Chapel, 400 North 400 East, Orem. "Navy wife" who for many years raised her children alone, Betty Friends may call Friday evening never complained. She met the from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Mortuary, 495 South challenge with the sophisticated State Street, Orem and also one grace, humor and love for which hour prior to the service at the she became so well known. Jack went to work for the state and the ward chapel. Interment will be in the Orem City Cemetery. family lived in Indio, Victorville, Trula Yvonne Allison Stephens, our dearly beloved Mother and Grandmother, passed away on March 10, 2008. Betty was born on 1! October 25, 1923 to Nellie Flossie and Aimer Al- Kenneth Ray Richins sister-in-la- i and joined the National Guard after high school. He served in active duty with the US Army during the Korean Conflict. When he returned home he moved to Provo and attended Brigham Young University where he received a BS in Economics. He became an accountant for Allen's Super Save Market and worked in that position for 37 years until retiring in 1995. David married Karen Downey on June 7, 1975. The marriage was solemnized in the Provo Temple October 5, 1976. Karen passed away from cancer in October of 1981. David served in many different callings as a member of the LDS Church and was a veil work- - d the Big Horn Basin in Wyoming where he taught math, chemistry, and early morning seminary: He was asked to teach seminary . in Lovell, Wyoming and was in the seminary program for ten years in Lovell and Clearfield, Utah. He completed and M.S. degree at BYU and the course work for a PhD. He also taught "Teachings of the Living Prophets" classes at BYU from which he gained appreciated and insights that were extremely valuable to him throughout his life. He loved photocopying talks and articles to share with others. He also started some family businesses and worked at Geneva Steel. In addition to reading and studying, which were his greatest passions, he enjoyed the outdoors. Having grown up riding horses, he later purchased some acreage and horses and delighted in talking them up on the Alpine Loop and inviting friends to go along. Ray is survived by his wife, Mina and his four chijdren, Kenneth William of Los Angeles, Esther (Morgan) Reid of Provo, Cheryl (Ben) Bikman of North Carolina, Rachelle (Brandon) Chesnut of Orem, and one brother Roy C (Fran) Richins of WY. He delighted in his four small grandchildren, James, Sariah, Kaylie, and Samara. We express our heartfelt thanks to all who have helped in his care and to family and friends, who have called and visited with him these last few months. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday March 15, 2008 in the Timpanogos Park 5th Ward Chapel at 990 North 100 West, Orem, Utah. Viewings will be held prior to the services beginning at 11:30 a.m. and on Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the same location. Condolences at www.serenicare.com. i ?nnnr , Leona LuDean Ericksen Olsen Afghans, lacy handkerchiefs, etc. She was a long time resident of the Provo 2nd and 1 1th Wards and was blessed to be part of the Sunset Heights 7th Ward in Orem at the time of her passing. She was mother and housewife a and was always home for her children. Her family was her greatest On March 9, 2008 mom left her frail mortal body to return to her Heavenly Father. She passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Orem, UT, of natural causes at the age of full-tim- e joy in life. Survivors are four children: Nancy Gene Hansgen of Orem, Gloria Jerry Lees of Orem, Bill Olsen of Provo and Jim Shelley Olsen of Orem. Siblings: sister Ruth Wagstaff of Ogden, UT and brother Leo Erickson Jr. of Orem, UT. Nine grandchildren and twenty Preceded in death by her husband Howard L. Olsen, sister Beth HanGene Hansgen and sen, grandson Brent Hansgea Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 15th, 2008 at 11.00 a.m. in the Sunset Heights 6th Ward ChapeL 500 S. 600 W., Orem, Utah. Friends may call a.m. prior to the from services. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to infobergmor-tuary.co- 93. LuDean was born November 15, 1914 to Leo Henry Erick? k sen and Caroline Lurean in Ephraim, UT at the home of her Whitlock grandparents. Throughout her life she lived in Oregon, and also various cities in Utah from Logan, and Ogden, to Ephraim and finally Provo. She married Howard Lincoln Olsen on August 1, 1934 in Richfield, UT. She liked to garden, always had a beautiful yard and a spotless home. LuDean was a member of the LDS Church where Arlen was a loving uncle to she was very active in Relief many nephews and nieces. He Society, serving under 6 Relief had a special bond with his brothSociety presidencies for over Jessica er Dale and 16 years on the Provo 2nd and and their children. Westley, Isaac, 11th Ward Relief Society Quilt Cheriss and Carson. He will also and was very instruCommittees, be deeply missed by Crystal and mental in teaching many others Brandon Clark and their family the art of quilting. She also made and his many friends. items for the Mormon Handicraft He is survived by his parents, store in Salt Lake City, i.e. Quilts, three brothers, Howard, James and Dale; six sisters, Karla, Laura, Diane, Kathryn, Kristin and Rachel and their families. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 11:00 am in the Battlecreek First Ward Chapel, 1255 East 200 South, Pleasant Grove. Condolences may be sent to the family at www .olpinf amilymortuary .com. Whit-loc- Arlen "Boog" Ray Bezzant Heat-tende- 6:00-8:0- 9:45-10:4- 5 he' 7 I J i! .SI mCustoniyQuamym lip Monuments I .' r in I M nihil I .11 If I I The Family wishes to express gratitude to Alpine Hospice, Alpine Home Health Care and the many health care providers that were instrumental in thi comfort and care given to our mom. 'if a iPretty jr "jnrjrence lij.H Large Selection of Colors & Styles .'7255outh 900 East Provo, ttah.- - I :i:iOMESfromJ:: 374-058- 0 ;YatCLIFFROSE.(435)7 i I .11 H f)-i(- -. r. VI ij 4n 4'iiiiiiijlbft f.j f ' i j ilL EE ll Jewelers Only in CottonTree Square Provo . Mon U30N. UnlwnltyPkwyM, Vir mn 9:30-10:- sister-in-la- 1'IE . r er at the Provo Temple. He dearly kn ed all of his ward members and always thought of them as his family. We thank them so much for all of their love and friendship over the past 34 years. David was always close to his " immediate and extended family and spent a lot of time visiting with them over the years. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer (Jeremy) Brown of Provo. UT; one grandson, Chandler William Brown; two sisters, Ilene Earl of Salt Lake City, UT; and Lula Christ ensen of Brigham City, UT, He was preceded in death by four brothers, Charles, Glenn, James, and Phillip; and four sisters, Marie Robinette, Aft on Wilson, Wilma Hansen and Lola Marble. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in the Grandview 16th Ward Chapel, 1260 West 1150 North, Provo. A viewing will be held Friday, March 14, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center Street, Provo and from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. prior to the services at the chapel. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to infobergmortuary, com. We would like to thank the wonderful staff at the Courtyard at Jamestown Assisted Living for all of their great care and kind' ness. ' fTi MiiiwiMiiiiwnJiUMUiiiy Sit 10m -- (801) :10 pm 373-1000 Frldiyi unW Ipm J j 2 |