OBITS: Deseret News 27 Jun 2005; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake co., Utah text formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ut/utfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: Deseret News http://www.desnews.com Baxter, Molly Molly Baxter 1917 ~ 2005 Our loving mother, Rachel Mary Molly Rudd Baxter, passed away June 23, 2005 in Salt Lake City at the home of her daughter. As she would say, she was "almost 88." She was born September 2, 1917 in Yorkshire, England to John William Rudd and Evelyn Nessie Eleanor Rudd. Molly immigrated to Utah from England in 1939. She met Keith B. Baxter in the Salt Lake 21st Ward and they were married December 8, 1939 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She worked at Clayton Jr. High for 25 years. Molly was a strong and faithful member of the LDS Church throughout her life. She loved hosting Christmas Eve dinners in the True English Tradition thereby sharing her special heritage with those whom she most prized, her posterity. She will be remembered for her cute English accent, her love for bearing testimony of the Gospel, and for kissing new babies born into the family. She is survived by her children, Tom (Mary) Baxter, Donna (Lincoln) Oliphant, Susan (Les) Marzec, Faye (Blake) Bell; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren (and twins on the way). Preceded in death by her husband. Special thanks to IHC Hospice & Yuko Haslam. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2005, 11 a.m. at Rose Park 1st Ward, 1153 W. 800 N. Family and friends may call Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple and at the ward Tuesday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Interment, Wellsville Cemetery. Published in the Deseret News from 6/26/2005 - 6/27/2005. Bernolfo, Marie O. Marie O. Bernolfo "Soar Forever Free" Marie Odell Bamberger Bernolfo, daughter of a pioneering Utah mining family and great niece of Governor Simon Bamberger, died June 21, 2005, at her home in Holladay, Utah. The eldest child of Clarence G. Bamberger and Marie Odell Bamberger, she was born in Salt Lake City, October 9, 1917 against the backdrop of World War I and the Russian Revolution. She lived through the trials, triumphs and enormous scientific advances of the 20th century. Her father's friendship with Dr. Jonas Salk led to her children being among the first to receive polio vaccinations in hopes of vanquishing this great childhood scourge. Educated at Rowland Hall, Vassar College and Stanford University, she married Joseph E. Bernolfo Jr. on June 20, 1940 as World War II was looming. She was a tennis player, skier, and member of the Salt Lake Country Club Women's Golf Team. Moreover, she was an equestrienne of great skill. The walls of her barn were adorned with ribbons won, regularly besting the young cavalry officers in competition at the Fort Douglas Horse Shows. Her quiet philanthropies both personal and through the Bamberger- Allen Foundation were directed towards the less fortunate in our community. She volunteered her time and consideration with grace to many deserving causes including, reading to the blind, helping at the Craft House and serving as a Hospital Pink Lady. She was also a member of the Salt Lake Junior League. Enhancing the beauty of our world through gardening gave her great pleasure. She was surrounded by the flowers and trees of her Holladay home and the creation of her Pebble Beach flower gardens. Her love of animals was legendary. Throughout her life, dogs and cats were at her side and horses were not far away. She was an ardent advocate for their well being. Fluent in four languages and widely traveled, she lived her life by the precept: "Face a l'evenement c'est a soi-meme que recourt l'homme de caractere", ("Faced with crisis, the man of character falls back on himself'). She never lost her sense of self or of the times in which she lived. Believing that lack of effort and ignorance were the worst shortcomings one could have, she was an avid reader throughout her life. With wit and imagination, she nurtured many friendships of substance and zest. A lady of elegance and joie de vivre, she was instinctively devoted to her family. She cared for both of her parents, her husband, and her aunt, Dorothy B. Allen with love and concern. Her beloved grandchildren Dylan Rothwell (Erin) and Ashley Rothwell (Christian Draayer) gave her an unwavering sense of joy. She loved her sons Joseph E. Bernolfo III, and David W. Bernolfo (Leslie) and her cherished companion and daughter, Gloria B. Rothwell and husband Hank Rothwell. Preceded in death by beloved sister Gloria Bamberger. Survived by brother Clarence Bamberger Jr., sister-in-law Vivian McCarthy and nieces and nephews and their children who all felt her love and generosity. Our family wishes to thank the many caregivers who assisted our mother. Especially, the staff and doctors of St. Marks Hospital 3rd and 4th floors, west wing, Community Nursing Services Hospice, Dr. Mariani, Portia Jones, Dr. Kurrus, Dr. Difiori, Rosie Conder, Dr. Beck and Dr. Crandall. Private family services were held on June 24th at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Utah Cancer Specialists, Moran Eye Center, Community Nursing Services or a charity of your choice are suggested. "Come Faeries, take me out of this dull world for I ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountains like a flame." -Yeats Published in the Deseret News from 6/26/2005 - 6/28/2005. Christensen, Helga B. Helga B. Christensen 1940 ~ 2005 Graveside services will be 2 p.m. June 28th at the Salt Lake City Cemetery, 325 North 1100 East. Published in the Deseret News on 6/27/2005. King, Eugene Eugene King 1923 ~ 2005 Eugene King, 82, of Antimony, Utah, passed away June 26, 2005, in Provo, Utah. He was born May 3, 1923, in Antimony, Utah to Lyman and Stella Gates King. He married Ellen Valeria Smith in Circleville, Utah June 14, 1946. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple March 22, 1960. Eugene was a member of the LDS church and held many callings, including bishoprics, high council, scouts, Sunday School presidencies, and ward clerk. He also worked as an ordinance worker in the St George LDS Temple for 10 years. He is survived by his wife, Valeria, Antimony; children, Lana (David) Og-den, Richfield; Tom King, Antimony; Bruce (Valene) King, Axtell; Mark (Lisa) King, Monroe; Claudia (Randy) Farmer, Annabella; Julia (Brad) Camp, Orem; Susan (Mike) Peterson, Provo; Polly (Karl) Weenig, Orem; Ron (Lori) King, Central Valley; Heidi (Shawn) Sederholm, Rogers, AK; and foster child, Burton Damon, Ramona, CA; 53 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth (Bruce) Morgan, Ventura, CA; Sheren Kimball, Camarillo, CA; brother, Kennneth King, Antimony; and brothers-in-law, Virgil Anderson, Salina; and Burnell Washburn, Joseph. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Ireta Howes King; grandson, Thomas Kade King; brother, Ronald (Sylvia) King; sisters, Della (Murray) Peterson Washburn, Faye (Marius) Nielson, Eva Andersen, Clyda (Dick) Deneke; sister-in-law, Maxine Anderson King; and brother-in-law, Duane Kimball. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2005 in the Antimony LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call at the Magleby Mortuary Tuesday evening 7-9 p.m. and at the ward chapel in Antimony 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Antimony Cemetery with military rites by the V.F.W. Piute Post #7561. Funeral directors, Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com Published in the Deseret News on 6/27/2005. Knudsen, Beverly N. Beverly N. Knudsen "1920 ~ 2005" Born May 21, 1920 in Salt Lake City and passed away quietly June 22, 2005. Daughter of Leonard R. Nebeker and Winifred M. Rose. Beverly graduated from South High School, and attended the University of Utah where she was affiliated with the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. Intelligent, tenacious and possessing a quick wit, Beverly had many accomplishments in her long life. A dedicated mother, a caring grandmother and great-grandmother, she was loved by all. Mom was very helpful and was a valuable mentor to her daughters-in-law in the upbringing of the grandchildren. The grandchildren especially loved going to grandma's swimming pool and playing with the toys in the upstairs toy box. An avid golfer, Beverly won numerous local championships, including her flights in City Parks, The Schubach Tournament, and was a previous Casper Country Club and Willow Creek club champion. She is survived by her three children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her father; mother; and brother, Robert. The family would like to thank the staff at Brighton Gardens for their care during the last couple of months. Graveside services will be held at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 S. Highland Dr, 12 noon Wednesday, June 29th. Funeral directors, Larkin Mortuary. Published in the Deseret News from 6/27/2005 - 6/28/2005. Lewis, Tammy Louise Tammy L. Lewis 08/31/59 ~ 06/22/05 Devoted mother, Tammy Louise Mc-Carthy Nosack Zieber Lewis, passed away June 22, 2005. She was born Aug. 31, 1959 to Edward and Geraldine L. Winberg Williams. She will be remembered for her personal poems she wrote for others. She was a good mother and a great waitress, she enjoyed her work. She is survived by her children, Brandon and Amber Nosack, Jeremy A. Nosack, and David and Cyndi Zieber; sisters, Kathryn L. Green and Debbie L. Wells; brothers, Bruce L. McCarthy and Nobel Smith; grandchildren, Trever, Tyler, Chasity Nosack, and Peyton Zieber. Preceded in death by brother, Phillip Smith; two aunts, Loretta Asay Birkland and Barbara Hall; and grandmother, Elinor Winberg. Funeral services will be held Wed. June 29, 11 a.m. at the LDS Church on 5938 West 6200 South, Kearns, where friends may call Tues. evening from 6-8 p.m. and Wed. one hour prior to services. Interment will be at the Midvale City Cemetery. Directors, Independent Funeral Service. Published in the Deseret News on 6/27/2005. Perry, Ryan Keith Ryan Keith Perry 1982 ~ 2005 Ryan Keith Perry returned home to his Heavenly Father June 25, 2005 after a tragic motorcycle accident. He was a loving and devoted son, brother, uncle, and friend. Ryan was born June 20, 1982 in Salt Lake City to Jeff and Karren Perry. He graduated from Cottonwood High School in 2000 and spent the next two summers working in Alaska. For the past two years he has worked for GTS radio division as the national sales manager, selling Motorola 2-way radios. Ryan lived life to its fullest and was happiest when he was with his family and friends. Ryan was involved in many sports, including basketball, football, soccer, and baseball. He lived a very active life and loved to spend his time enjoying this beautiful earth. He loved to fish, golf, water ski, wakeboard, and new, daring adventures. Ryan loved unconditionally and accepted everyone with his whole heart. He is survived by his loving parents, Jeff and Karren; his sister, Nicole, her husband, Stewart; and his niece, Felicity. He is survived by a large and loving extended family. Memorial services will be held 12 noon Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State. A viewing will be held at Jenkins-Soffe Tuesday, June 28, from 6-8 p.m. and 10:30-11:30 a.m. prior to memorial services. Interment will follow at Murray City Cemetery. Ryan, we thank you for blessing our lives and filling them with love, laughter, and joy. You will always be in our hearts, and we know that you will be watching over us. Published in the Deseret News on 6/27/2005. Petajan, Jack Hougen Jack Hougen Petajan, M.D., Ph.D. 4/2/1930 ~ 6/22/2005 Jack H. Petajan, 75, died June 22, 2005, Salt Lake City after a valiant three year struggle with treatment effects secondary to gall bladder cancer. Jack was born April 2, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois to John and Ruth Hougen Petajan. Married Ruth Neve, July 16, 1951, they were married 27 years. Married Mary Eve Sanford, April 7, 1979. Graduated Johns Hopkins University 1953, biology. In 1959 graduated University of Wisconsin, MD and PhD in physiology. Neurology Residency, University of Wisconsin. Fellowships Mayo Clinic and Brain Research Institute, Zurich, Switzerland. Assistant Professor, Neurology and Physiology, University of Wisconsin. Chief of Physiology, Section of Arctic Health Research Laboratory and US Public Health Service, College, Alaska. Came to Salt Lake City in 1969 to the SLC Veterans Administration Medical Center and University of Utah School of Medicine, where he continued teaching, research, and clinical activity in neuromuscular diagnosis and treatment, along with pioneering work in Multiple Sclerosis. He was widely recognized as a world class clinician, diagnostician, and neuromuscular researcher. He was considered an outstanding teacher and mentor. He was loved and respected by countless medical students, residents, and patients throughout the United States. Jack served on innumerable committees, locally, nationally, and internationally. He was a founding member and President of the American Academy of Electromyography and Electrodiagnosis, served on the National Board of Directors, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation, to name a few. He was the recipient of over 20 research grants addressing a wide range of topics, reflecting his extraordinary intellectual curiosity, including Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, the physiology of central fatigue in these illnesses, among others. He published and contributed to over 100 professional articles, abstracts, papers, and book chapters. Jack's extraordinary gifts to the world as a physician reflected his compassion and humanity which stemmed partially from life threatening illnesses all of his life. Jack's passion for music led him to perform as an expert musician in string groups throughout his life. With Eve, he sang for 15 years in the Utah Symphony Choir and five years in Pro Musica Chamber Choir. Jack was an accomplished athlete; with his second wife Eve and numerous family and friends enjoyed sailing, skiing, running, golf, fishing, and travel. Jack is survived by his wife, Eve, four children, Eric (Cori), Anne (Dan) Chisholm, Amy (Glenn) McMinn, Bo David, and five grandchildren Dave, Joe, Alisha, John, and Peter, as well as numerous nieces and nephews throughout the country. His last surviving brother is Albert (Sylvia) Petajan, Kewaunee, Wisconsin. Jack was deeply aware of and appreciated the numerous sacrifices from his family throughout his life and career. The family extends special thanks for the loving care provided by the staffs of Huntsman Cancer Center, University Medical Center, LTAC Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, and Woodland Park Care Center. Numerous friends who offered support and love in his last year are deeply appreciated. The family extends special thanks to Jack's cousin, Jim Ball, as well as sister-in-law, Sharon Vandever, both of whom attended him in the last months. Viewing, Evans and Early Mortuary, 574 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, 2005. Memorial Service, Wasatch Presbyterian Church, 1700 South 1700 East, 6 p.m. Monday, June 27th. If you wish, donations may be made to the Jack Petajan Memorial Fund, National MS Society, Utah State Chapter, 2995 South West Temple, Suite C, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115. Published in the Deseret News from 6/24/2005 - 6/27/2005. Peterson, Joseph LeRoy Joseph LeRoy Peterson "Pete" 10/2/1913 ~ 6/24/2005 "J.L." was born above his father's, Ulrich J. Peterson blacksmith shop at 45 No. 2nd West to his mother, Annie Goffe Peterson. They instilled a sense of honor and fairness that guided him throughout his life. Inquisitive and industrious, he later loved to ski from Black Mountain, through the Salt Lake Cemetery to their home in 4th Avenue after school. He completed the family encyclopedia by age 12 and loved exploring the dictionary. Excelling in academia and possessed of a deeply competitive drive, he taught math and won tennis and horseshoe championships while a student at West High School. His industry found him ready with all the savings needed to pay for his university studies, only to see it disappear in a bank failure in the crash of the Great Depression. He made it through by playing sax and clarinet in a dance group throughout Utah and Idaho, and graduated with a degree in Engineering. This fostered the invention of the Agitaire Flotation Device, which revolutionized the extraction and refining of minerals throughout the world. His later projects could be found the world over. During World War II he developed Uranium Concentration Technology. He was Intermountain Director of the National Ski Patrol for 16 years. He designed ski lifts in Utah and Wyoming, and skied until age 85. Loving his work among the mining sites of the West, he camped along the way and became intimately familiar with fishing at its finest. He loved golf, and had as many friends as a 4 handicap would allow at Hidden Valley Country Club. He claimed that his best lifetime achievement was winning the hand of Nelda Kathryn "Katie" Pedersen and marrying her February 10, 1937 in Salt Lake City. They had five children, Ronald L. (Marcia), SLC and Laguna Niguel, CA, Dennis R. (Claudia-"My Best Girl"), Bountiful, UT, Kathryn "Kris" (Greg) Hunter, SLC, Melinda, Pocatello, ID, Wendy Rae (Bill) Kirk, Oklahoma City, OK. He had 13 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He is survived by his siblings, Edna (Walter) Price, Vernon Peterson, and Myrtle Aileen (Kenneth) Allen. He is reunited with his siblings, Virginia Lucille Peterson, Leona Isabella Peterson, A. June (Robert) Heist, Lawrence Alan (Inez) and Dorothy LaVern (Milton) Brooks. Services will be held Wednesday, June 29, 2005, 1 p.m. at Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 South 2300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah where friends may call Wednesday morning from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. prior to the services. Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.holbrookmortuary.com Published in the Deseret News on 6/27/2005. Rothwell M.D., Robert S. Robert S. Rothwell, M.D. 1916 ~ 2005 Dr. Robert S. Rothwell, pediatrician to countless numbers of Salt Lake area children, died at home June 23, 2005 after a valiant battle with cancer. Bob was born in Murray, Utah on January 27, 1916, the son of Dr. William H. and Arvilla S. Rothwel1. After graduating from the University of Utah, Bob continued his studies in medicine at the U and graduated from Northwestern University Medical School in 1941. He married Susan Richardson in Salt Lake in 1939. She preceded him in death in 2001. Bob later married Patricia Curtis. During World War II Bob served' as a C.B. medical officer and participated in landings on the Gilbert, Marshall and Iwo Jima Islands. Bob held leadership positions from early in his life. He served as President of the Murray High School Student Body, Sigma Chi and Phi Beta Pi fraternities, Intermountain Pediatric Society and the medical staff of Primary Children's Hospital. In 1947, following his military service and medical residency in Chicago, Bob returned to Salt Lake where he began a private practice in pediatrics. Before his retirement in 1983, "Doctor Bob" was the primary physician for thousands of area children and delighted in watching their growth and development. Recognized by the community as a caregiver to Salt Lake children, Bob was known by friends and family as a devout fly fisherman, fishing his beloved Provo River until just months ago. He spent winters ice fishing and tying flies in preparation for the season to come. He was a life long student of U.S. Western history and collected books that documented the exploration and settlement of the region. Away from the stream, Bob focused on family, gardening and his pioneer studies. He is survived by wife, Patricia; daughter, Ann Montanaro of East Brunswick, NJ; sons, Hank (Midge) of Salt Lake City; Scott (Nancy) of Weymouth, MA; Dave (Sandy) of Renton, WA; and stepson, Dr. Kelly K. Curtis of Phoenix, AZ; as well as five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, June 28, at First Presbyterian Church, 12 North C Street, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests any memorials in his name be directed to Primary Children's Medical Center. Published in the Deseret News from 6/26/2005 - 6/27/2005. Stewart Jr., Isaac Daniel Isaac Daniel Stewart, Jr. 1932 ~ 2005 Isaac Daniel Stewart, Jr. was born November 21, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Isaac Daniel Stewart, Sr. and Orabelle Iverson Stewart. Dan attended East High School where he was an outstanding scholar, avid athlete and All State football star. He attended the University of Utah for one year on a football scholarship where he joined Sigma Chi fraternity. From 1953 to 1956, Dan served as an LDS missionary in the West German mission where his mastery of the German language and excellent understanding of the religion resulted in a public speaking assignment where he lectured at universities throughout Germany. Months before returning home, Dan contracted polio. He spent the next year and a half in a difficult rehabilitation at Rancho Los Amigo Hospital in California where he was confined to an iron lung and worked to regain the most basic abilities such as holding a pen. Returning to Utah, Dan weaned himself from a respirator and set his sights on obtaining the finest education he could receive. In 1959, Dan graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Utah, Phi Beta Kappa, and was selected as class valedictorian. He then entered the University of Utah College of Law, where he served as Editor-In-Chief of the Law Review, was elected to the Order of the Coif, and graduated first in his class. In 1959, Dan married the beautiful and accomplished Geraldine Elizabeth Bryan. From 1962 to 1965, Dan worked with the United States Department of Justice Honors Antitrust Department in Washington, D.C. Upon their return to Utah, Dan joined the University of Utah law school faculty where he spent five years teaching civil procedure, evidence and antitrust. He was known for serious legal scholarship and effective teaching. From 1970-79, Dan was a partner and managing partner at the law firm of Jones, Waldo, Holbrook & McDonough where he enjoyed practicing major business antitrust and First Amendment litigation. In 1979, then Governor Scott Matheson appointed Dan to the Utah Supreme Court where he served for 21 years. Justice Stewart brought to the court a reflective and independent legal mind. He was known for the powerful clarity of his writing, the enormous depth of his thought and legal analysis, and colorful and sometimes strong language used in his opinions. His fundamental belief in the rule of law many times resulted in passionate and courageous dissents. Justice Stewart, Dan, Danny, Uncle Dangy, Grandpa Danny, and Dad was an extraordinary man with a superior intellect, an iron will, a keen interest in politics, economics, books, sports, fine art and natural beauty. He dearly loved his wife, children, and grandchildren. He had an innate sense of playfulness that connected him to his family. Dan had a profound faith in God and a great love for his religion and for his religious and family heritage. He spent many hours pondering and exploring the fundamental tenets and nuances of his religious beliefs. Danny was a self made man. He was a man of enormous will and inner strength who exhibited courageous stoicism in the face of the most trying circumstances. He demonstrated extraordinary independence, speaking for what he believed to be true regardless of others' views. He had a profound work ethic and showed shear determination in all undertakings from the agonizing death penalty cases he was asked to decide to, at the end, simply breathing from hour to hour. Despite his obstacles, Dan was charismatic and quick witted, an unparalleled conversationalist, and was a man who could light up a room with his charm and broad smile. He understood people and particularly those in special need, the disenfranchised and those treated unfairly. Dan was accompanied in life by his dear bride, Elizabeth, who devotedly stood by his side. She selflessly attended to his needs and during the last few very hard years, provided attentive and tireless care. Dan and the family appreciate the care Dan received from physicians, family members, friends and aids over the last 10 years without which he and Elizabeth would not have survived. He is survived by his darling wife, Elizabeth; his daughter, Liz Stewart Whitney, and her husband, John Larson, and their children, Rebecca Elizabeth Whitney, Madeline Ann Whitney, Elizabeth Larson, McCall Larson and Jack Larson, and daughter, Shannon Stewart, and her husband, Matthew Clark, and their children, Eliza Stewart Clark, Isaac Daniel Clark, and Amelia Stewart Clark; his sisters, Mary Louise Holbrook, Caroline Madsen, Saundra Stewart, Geraldine Waterman; and loving nieces and nephews. Dan has finally been released and we rejoice in his new found freedom. He is received by his mother, father, and siblings. Run Dan. Run. Funeral services will be held Wed-nesday, June 29, 2005 at 12:30 p.m. in the Monument Park Stake Center, 1320 South Wasatch Drive. Family and friends may call Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East So. Temple and Wednesday, 11 a.m., at the stake center. Interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers family suggests donations to S.J. Quinney College of Law, 801-581-4640 Published in the Deseret News from 6/26/2005 - 6/28/2005. Tischner, William Richard "Dick" William Richard (Dick) Tischner 1945 ~ 2004 D&C 9:14 - Stand fast in the work, wherewith I have called you, and a hair of your head shall not be lost, and you shall be lifted up at the last day, Amen. We love and miss you so much, you are always in our hearts. Until we meet again. Love, Ruth Ann and family. Published in the Deseret News on 6/27/2005.