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Show Volume XXII Issue VIII The Ogden Valley news Page 7 June 15 2014 Announcements Obituaries Russell B. Sylvester & Vivian J. Sylvester June 18, 1920 ~ June 1, 2014 & September 22, 1921 ~ June 3, 2014 Russell B. Sylvester and his wife Vivian J. Sylvester passed away unexpectedly. They met in Florida during WWII when Russ, a young officer in the U.S. Army, visited a friend in the hospital where Vivian was working as a registered nurse. They recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Russ was born in Lowell, Vermont and was an electrical engineering graduate from Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. He served in the last U.S. Calvary horse unit at Fort Riley, Kansas and then transitioned into the U.S. Army Signal Corps. After the war, he transferred to the newly established U. S. Air Force serving as a weather officer. He achieved the rank of Major and retired after 20 years of service. Vivian was born in Albany, Georgia and was a delightful “Southern-belle” hostess. She was a member of the USAF Officers’ Wives Club—in the white gloves & calling card era. She hosted many social gatherings and wonderful family dinner parties well into her 80s. She was always the perfect hostess. She was also a member of the Community United Methodist Church. Russ and Vivian retired from an Air Force career in Utah after falling in love with the beauty and outdoor activities the area had to Russell Sylvester Mae Arvila Charlesworth Clemens November 11, 1924 ~ June 5, 2014 Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Mae Charlesworth Melvin Whiteley Clemens, age 89, passed away on June 5, 2014, at her home in Ogden, Utah. Mae was born on November 11, 1924 in Ogden, daughter of Arvila Rozena Odermatt and Melvin Sampson Charlesworth. She was raised in Ogden and graduated from Weber High School. She married James P. Clemens on December 10, 1954 in Elko, Nevada. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple by President David O. McKay. She was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many positions in her ward in the Young Womens, Relief Society, and Primary. She also served in the Ogden Temple as an ordinance worker. Her greatest joy was her family. Mae is survived by her husband, James; sons, Jim (Kaye) Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Michael (Kathleen) Vancouver, WA; Keven (Sherrie), Morgan, UT; Steve, Scottsdale, AZ; and daughter, Doris (Scott) SCHOLARSHIP cont. on page 7 high schools throughout Utah. 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Career Step’s training programs are currently focused in healthcare, technology and administration, and more information can be found at www.careerstep. com or 1-800-246-7836. The Ogden Valley News is looking for Ogden Valley and Ogden Canyon historical biographies, stories, and photos to use in its publication. If you have material you would like to share, please mail, email, or call Shanna at 801-745-2688 or Jeannie at 801-745-2879. offer. Russ then became a civilian electrical engineer on the Minute Man Missile Program at Hill AFB for another 20 years. Russ and Vivian always had an active lifestyle. Russ, a lifelong avid skier, taught Vivian and Vivian Sylvester his four children to ski at Snowbasin in 1964. He skied into his late 80s and he continued to stay active with daily walks and hiking. Vivian also skied into her 80s and continued to stay fit by swimming, exercising, and hiking. They loved to travel and lived in many parts of the world in connection with their Air Force assignments. After retiring, they continued to many more locations around the world. They are survived by their four children: Mike Sylvester, Steve (Shari) Sylvester, Jan Shaw, and Ben (Julie) Sylvester; four grandchildren: Ron (Katrina) Peterson, Brad Peterson, Tom (Summer) Sylvester and Jini (Matt) Maxwell; three step-grandchildren; and nineteen great-grandchildren. They are going to be missed very much by all who knew and loved them. Their family will especially miss all the joy they felt in their home. Services were held at Leavitt’s Mortuary Saturday, June 7. Entombment at Leavitt’s Crystal Garden Mausoleum. Please send condolences to <www.leavittsmortuary.com> Mumford, Grapevine, TX; 19 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Ione (Ali) Ross, Roy, UT; and brothers, Elgin (Madge) Charlesworth, Riverdale, UT; and Rick (Christine) Charlesworth, Henefer, UT. Her brothers Earl, Ray, Melvin, Ben, sister, Beth, and one greatgrandson Luca are deceased. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the Rockcliff 7thWard, 300 Gramercy Ave. Friends may visit with family on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment, Lindquist’s Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd. The family wishes to express gratitude to the Intermountain Healthcare hospice nurses, especially Heidi and Camille. Send condolences to the family at <www. lindquistmortuary.com> American Legion Post 129 Provides Patriotic Program to Honor Veterans across the Valley on Memorial Day that battle. She also told the story of Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and his heroic part in his command of the 20th Maine at the battle of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. Lance Quinn added to the program again by singing, “There’s a star spangled banner waving somewhere…” Her traditional, well sung, professionally rendered songs contributed to the ceremony. A gun salute Jack Davis of Huntsville was then fired gives a prayer before cerover the grave of emony begins. Photo by a veteran by the Cathy Hart. Legionnaires. The program was concluded with Troy Brunker playing Taps. Members of the Honor Guard were Jim Poulter, Commander; Clay Poulter, Derek Smith, Ken Kortwright, Brad Brooks, Mike Wixom, Cory Thompson, Terry VanAusdal, , Pictured above are Jim Poulter, Huntsville Kooter Knudsen, Vaughn Sudweeks, Johnny Mayor Jim Truett, Suzanne Ellison Ferre and Priwo, Max Cunninham, and Troy Brunker, Lance Quinn at the Huntsville Cemetery. bugle player. Photo by Kent Wangsgard. Post 129 also participates in other community service projects. Last year they donated a furnished room to the new Veteran’s home continues to the present day. Commander Jim Poulter greeted visitors at in Ogden. They have held breakfasts on 4th each cemetery and reminded them of the pur- of July as a fundraiser to help finance other pose of Memorial Day. Max Cunninham prayed humanitarian projects for the community. at Liberty and Eden, and Jack Davis prayed in They have also co-sponsored charity drives, Huntsville. Both prayers were excellent. Each including one for homeless vets. “Wherever there is a need, the Legion is man gave thanks and asked for remembrance for those who had given so much—some, even there and ready to help. We want to continue their very lives—for the freedom of our nation. with the tradition of patriotic service to our Lance Fuller Quinn then sang with her gui- community,” reported Commander Poulter. tar the traditional song, “Ballad of the Green The Legion’s contribution to the strengthBeret,” with the ening of the words “…put silpatriotism in our ver wings on my Valley is sigson’s chest...” nificant. Their After Lance dedication demsang, Suzanne onstrated in their Ellison Ferre continued efforts offered remarks to honor our th about the 150 War Veterans in anniversary of an inspiring certhe Battle of emony has been Gettysburg. a great benefit to Included in her the Valley. Many thoughts was families have the story of how made it a yearly Lincoln prayed tradition to attend before the battle this program, and received a confirmation of and have been the outcome of inspired be it. Photo by Becky Wood. Our American Legion, Post 129, Huntsville, with assistance from the American Legion Riders from Post 134, Clearfield, provided an inspiring tribute to Veterans at each cemetery in the Valley on Monday, May 26, Memorial Day. A veteran, symbolizing all service men and women, was honored at the Liberty cemetery, at the two Eden cemeteries, and the Huntsville cemetery. The weather was beautiful and added to the fitting tribute that was paid. The tradition of this Memorial Day tribute by Post 129 was begun in the early 1960’s and |
