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Show Page The Ogden Valley news Volume XIV Issue XVIII December 1, 2007 Announcements Obituaries (cont. from page 7) Francis Bartow Theall 1924-2007 Francis (Frank) Bartow Theall, 83, was born September 14, 1924 to Nina Perry and Frank B. Theall in the old Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah. Frank was one Francis Theall of seven children, having three brothers and three sisters, and is survived by his younger sister, Olive (Jack) Christensen, of Clinton, Utah. He died Saturday, November 10, 2007 in his apartment at Summerfield Retirement Community, Orem, Utah, of natural causes, having suffered for some time from a number of ailments incident to age. Frank grew up on 16th Street in Ogden, and attended Ogden City Schools. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. He suffered injuries in the war and spent two years in a Veteran’s hospital recovering before resuming his life in the Ogden area. Frank married Lena Dean (Mickey) Kimbell on September 7, 1967. They just recently celebrated their 40th anniversary. Following their marriage they moved to Liberty, Utah where they resided for 23 years. While living there, they joined the LDS church. Frank served in the Liberty Ward as secretary to the High Priest’s Group. Frank worked at Utah General Depot for 37 years before retiring in 1980 as a Carpenter Foreman. He was a member of the Eagles, the American Legion, and NARFE, where he served in various leadership positions. Frank was proud of his military service and his work for the government. He enjoyed working with wood, growing things (having grown up helping with the family orchards), hunting, camping, and fishing. Severe winters prompted a move to Clinton, Utah. Frank and Mickey had just recently moved to Orem, Utah. Frank is survived by his wife Mickey, three sons, two step-daughters, Carolyn (Paul) Thompson and Kathleen (Hugh) Hadley, eight grandchildren, and 28 greatgrandchildren. The family is grateful for the kindness and loving care from the retirement community staff and residents. Funeral services were held November 14, 2007 at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary. Email condolences to the family at <www.lindquistmortuary.com> Nereja Clark Nereja Clark, 83, passed away November 12, 2007 at Wasatch Care Center in Ogden, Utah. She was born in Liberty, Utah to Walter Andrew Clark and Zenna Elizabeth Hill on September 29, 1924. Nereja Clark She spent her early years enjoying life on the farm and playing with her brothers and sisters. The family moved to Ogden where she attended Grant School and participated in the first Special Education program in Weber County. The family continued to spend summers at the farmhouse in Liberty. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and attended the Fourth Ward where many caring people befriended and loved her. Nereja’s parents were devoted to her and faithfully took care of her every need. After their death, her brother Lloyd and wife Norma, and her sister Elaine took responsibility for her care with the help of her brother Elwood and sisters Mary and Selma. She worked for several years at the Deseret Industries and later at the Sheltered Workshop, and Enable Industries in Ogden. It was there that she received the nickname “Curly.” She later participated in their retired program. After her parents’ death, she moved next door to the Fourth Ward Chapel at Mrs. Hardy’s boarding house for special needs people. For the past several years she has lived at St. Benedict’s Manor with the TURN program where she had wonderful caregivers—Angie, Bambi, Lolita, and many, many others. She attended the L.D.S. Branch at St. Benedict’s Manor where she faithfully read a scripture each week. She has been living at Wasatch Care for the last ten months. Nereja loved her nieces and nephews and each Christmas they received a carefully chosen gift until they were grown. Some of her favorite things were walking to town each Saturday to “splurge,” trips to Wendover to hit the “Jackpot,” McDonalds, Lagoon, her birthday, and Christmas Eve. She loved taking pictures and she loved babies, Solitaire and chocolate Buddy Bars. She loved to participate in the Special Olympics. She loved music and had a large collection of records and tapes. Special loves over the years were Tommy Dorsey, Liberace, Gene Autry, and Elvis. Her huge stuffed animal and doll collection filled a room, and she loved receiving them from friends and relatives. Her favorite, however, was her beloved “Simba” that never left her side. She made many trips to California with her parents. After their death, the most exciting yearly event was flying to Southern California, on her own, to visit her sisters Mary and Selma. While there they would spend a day at her very favorite place in all the world—Disneyland. Nereja is survived by three sisters and one brother: Mary Brown, Lakewood, California; Selma (Alma) Kreipl, San Clemente, California; Elaine Garner, Ogden, Utah; and Elwood (Joyce) Clark, Kaysville, Utah. She is also survived by 21 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Lloyd; two infant brothers, Lyle and Raymond; one sister-in-law, Norma Clark; and one brother-in law, Wayne Garner; her grandparents, Andrew and Mary Alice Clark;, and Edwin and Mary “May” Hill; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Many thanks to the wonderful nurses and aids that took care of her and showed her great love. Funeral services were held at Lindquist Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. on Saturday November 17, 2007. A viewing for family and friends was held prior to the funeral. Interment at Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Utah. Earl Spencer Willard Earl Spencer Willard of Santa Clara, Utah died peacefully in his home on November 12, 2007 at the age of 94. He was born in Liberty, Weber County, Utah on September 13, 1913. He was the second of ten children of Alfred and Edith McLaughlin Earl Willard Willard. He married Ruth Gardner, also of Liberty, in 1934. They are the parents of seven sons and one daughter. Their family includes 43 grandchildren, 65 great grandchildren, and 9 great great-grandchildren, and also welcomed many who married into the family. They lived in Ogden until 1963, when his employment moved the family to Las Vegas, Nevada. They lived in Las Vegas for five years before finding the place they loved—St. George, Utah. They have lived in the St. George area for some 39 years. He was a Master Electrician and worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad while in Ogden. The last 13 years of his employment was the underground bombing range north of Las Vegas. He loved to fish with Ruth and friends and family on the small lakes in southern Utah with his rubber motorized boat. His real pride and joy, however, was his backyard garden with flowers, vegetables, fruit, and berries. It reminded one of the Garden of Eden. He was a devoted member of the Santa Clara 2nd Ward of the LDS Church. He served in several church callings including serving at the St. George Temple. He is survived by his eternal companion Ruth; sons Sherman (Donna) of Ogden; Paul (Hazel) of Kaysville; Calvin (Marianne) of Ventura, California; Parry (Linda) of Simi Valley, California; Robert (Karren) of St. George; Randy (Penny) of Santa Clara; Kevin (Vicki) of Logandale, Nevada; daughter Teressa Loris (Robert) of Diamond Valley. He is also survived by one sister, Lucille (Grant) Bybee of Ogden. Among his great joys was the annual Thanksgiving trek of his family from their distant homes to gather in St. George for the OBITUARIES cont. on page 9 PLUSH PUPPIES & POSH PONIES Grooming and Training Pet Sitting Available for the Holidays! 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