OBITS: Daily Herald 1 Dec 2004; Provo, Utah co., Utah

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Crane, Robert John
Robert John Crane Robert John "Bob" Crane, of Provo, Utah, passed away at his
home on November 26, 2004, at the age of 84. He was born June 29, 1920, in
Portland, Oregon, to John and Emma Crane. He is the oldest of four sons. He is
survived by his brother, Al Crane, of Roseburg, Oregon. Bob attended Grant
High School in Portland, Oregon, and later Columbia High School in White
Salmon, Washington, where he met his future wife, Alice Neilson. In 1941,
following graduation from high school, he enlisted in the Coast Guard, where
he served in Alaskan waters prior to WWII. Following the attack on Pearl
Harbor, anti-submarine warfare became a high concern for the Allied navies. He
transferred from the Coast Guard to the Navy and was one of the first to
receive training as a sonar man and assigned to help hunt for enemy submarines
that were sinking Allied shipping. In 1944, while serving on a sub chaser in
the North Atlantic, his ship was hit by another ship off the Azores, and
subsequently towed back to Charleston, SC, for repairs. Robert was discharged
from active duty in the Navy in 1946, and immediately enlisted in the Navy
Reserve. In 1950, he was recalled to active duty with the Navy for service in
the Korean War. Over a combined 43 years of active and reserve service, he
progressed in rank from petty officer, through chief petty officer, and
retired as a chief warrant officer (CWO-4). Alice Neilson and Robert Crane
were married in Sherwood, OR, on November 18, 1943. He is survived by his wife
of over 61 years, and their five sons: John (TX), Stephen (MO), Christopher
(NJ), Peter (UT) and James (OR). Bob worked for the Railway Mail Service,
riding the trains from Portland, OR, up the Columbia River Gorge to Baker, OR.
When the Railway Mail Service was discontinued, he transferred to the Federal
Aviation Agency as an air traffic control specialist. While with the FAA, he
served in Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, San Juan, and finally in Bellingham,
WA, where he retired in 1976, 1979, and finally again in 1985. He holds the
distinction of being the only person ever to retire three times from the FAA.
Upon his final retirement, he had over 43 years of federal service. The
highlight of his career was being assigned as a communication coordinator on
the Apollo X and XI recovery teams, as part of the Navy forces. Bob worked in
the Scouting Program for over 40 years, where he received one of the highest
recognition awards available to a volunteer scouter, the Silver Beaver. Bob
served on the Wood Badge staff for three years to help train other boy scout
leaders. All five of his sons are Eagle Scouts. He is a member of the Sons of
the American Revolution. He served five years as a councilman on the Camas
City, WA, council; and, two years on the Southwest Washington Health District
Board. Bob and Alice loved to travel and would go at the drop of a hat. They
also served on a LDS Church mission in Vancouver, WA. Bob had many church
service positions, but he was most proud of serving as executive secretary for
five years. They moved to Provo, UT, in 1993 on their 50th anniversary. As a
grandfather, he is survived by 20 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 3, 2004, at 10 a.m., at the
Slate Canyon LDS Chapel, 1498 East 800 South, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at
the ward chapel one hour prior to services. Entombment will be held at River
View Abbey, 0319 Southwest Taylors Ferry Road, Portland, OR, at 11 a.m., on
Tuesday, December 7, 2004. Services under the direction of Berg Mortuary of
Provo. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.BergMortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald from 12/1/2004 - 12/2/2004.

Hatch, Barbara Elizabeth Sanford
Barbara Elizabeth Sanford Hatch Barbara Elizabeth Sanford Hatch passed away
peacefully Saturday, November 27, 2004. Barbara was born September 10, 1916,
in Nephi, Utah, to Frank J and Flossie Veneta Painter Sanford. She married
Victor Dee Hatch July 17, 1943, in Fort Lewis, Washington. Their marriage was
later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Barbara was a member of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served two missions for the
Church. As a young woman, she served in the Northern States Mission. Later
with her husband, Dee, she served in the Missouri St. Louis Mission. Barbara
received a bachelor degree from Utah State University. She was an educator for
23 years in the Nebo School District. Her great loves were traveling and
spending time with her family. Barbara is survived by two daughters and a son:
Vicki (Laird) Walker, Great Falls, Va.; Carolyn (George) Morris, Springville;
Wendell (Charlene) Hatch, Centerville; Michael Lauritzen (son-in law),
Woodland Hills; 18 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; three sisters and
one brother, Ruth (Frank) Brinton, Redwood City, California; Lavern Larsen,
Springville; Ina (Dean) Bird, Springville; Glen (Vonda) Sanford, Las Vegas,
Nevada. Preceded in death by her husband, Dee; daughter, Susan Hatch
Lauritzen; one sister and two brothers, Lucile Heath, Dee Sanford, and Carl
Sanford. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 1, 2004, at 11 a.m.
at the Springville Utah Stake Center, 698 Kolob Circle, Springville.
Visitations will be at the church one hour prior to the services. Interment
will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery, under the direction of Wheeler
Mortuary. Condolences may be sent to www.wheelermortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald from 11/30/2004 - 12/1/2004.

Olson, Delsa Pearl Adamson
Delsa Pearl Adamson Olson Delsa Pearl Adamson Olson, age 91, died on Monday,
November 29, 2004, in Ogden, Utah. She was born in Carey, Idaho, July 22,
1913, the daughter of John Robert Adamson and Elna Pearl Stanford. She
attended schools in Idaho, California and Utah. She graduated from Utah State
University in 1936 with a major in Physical Education and minors in Business
and English. She taught High School for two years in Carey, Idaho where she
coached her girls to second place in the Idaho State Basketball Tournament.
She also taught for one year in Park City High School. She married Ralph D.
Olson whom she had met in college. They were married in the Logan Temple on
July 28, 1939. She and Ralph taught at the Washakie Indian School for 6 years
and then moved to Cache Valley where she continued raising her family of 4
children, while Ralph remained in education. Then for the next 17 years they
lived in the Tongan and Hawaiian Islands where her husband was an
administrator in the LDS Church School System. She has been active in the LDS
Church, as a Teacher, in the Presidencies of all the Auxiliaries; also as
Chorister, Activity Director, Teacher Trainer, Ward & Stake Dance Director,
R.S. Visiting Teacher, Temple Worker and Seminary Teacher. She was a member of
D.U.P. and a Certified Graphoanalyst. Her husband preceded her in death by 3
weeks. She is survived by her children: Dallas S. Olson (Barbara) Atlanta,
Georgia, R. Blair Olson (Shirley) Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Candis Scoville
(Wink) Pleasant Grove, Utah, and Kim D. Olson (Sylvia) N. Ogden, Utah, 18
grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Delsa was greatly loved by her
family and will be missed by all. Funeral services will be held Friday,
December 3, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center in
Logan, Utah. A viewing will be held one hour before the funeral at the
Mortuary. Condolences may be sent by going to www.allenhallmortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald from 12/1/2004 - 12/2/2004.

Oveso, LaVonne Houston Tippetts
LaVonne Houston Tippetts Oveson LaVonne Houston Tippetts Oveson died,
surrounded by her family, on November 29, 2004 in Roy, Utah. She was born
March 8, 1915 in Lovell, Wyoming to John Cooper Houston and Eliza Adelaide
Asay Houston. She was the twin that remained, her twin brother Lovell having
died in infancy. She married Heber Arnold Tippetts, Sr. on February 1, 1939 in
the Salt Lake Temple; he died on November 5, 1946 in Lovell, Wyoming. She
Married Wilford Walter Oveson April 20, 1948 in Manti, Utah; he died August
13, 1983 in Provo, Utah. LaVonne will be remembered for her optimism, her
happy spirit and warm smile. She loved her neighbors and spent her life in
service with them. She taught her children to be good citizens and to take
responsibility for making the world a better place. She imbued them with a
love of the English language. In her last years, she was an example to her
family of poise, patience and unwavering faith. She is survived by five
children, 20 grandchildren, and 33 great grandchildren. The children are Heber
and Nancy Tippetts of West Jordan, Robert and Beth Tippetts of Riverton, Bette
and Rick Arial of Bountiful, Patricia and Kirk Anderson of Provo, and Val and
Emilee Oveson of Bountiful. She received her early education in the Lovell,
Wyoming schools, graduating from Lovell High School. She attended the
University of Wyoming and Brigham Young University. She enjoyed the ten years
she applied her skills as a receptionist at the Central Utah Convalescent
Center in Orem. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints, serving in most of the organizations, especially Young
Women where she was president in the ward and a counselor in the stake. She
also served in ward and stake Relief Society positions. In 1974, she and
Wilford served in the New York Cumorah Mission. They participated in the Hill
Cumorah Pageant twice, taking the parts of Lehi and Sariah. They served for
ten years as greeters at the Missionary Training Center, called to be a part
of a pilot group for this service. She served with Wilford as an ordinance
worker at the Provo Temple. After Wilford died, she served in the Ohio
Cleveland Mission. In 1989 she was called on a Rehabilitation Service Mission
to the Deseret Industries in Provo. She honored her ancestors through lifelong
genealogy and temple work. She was also a member of the Daughters of the
Pioneers. She found joy in her membership in Yshara, a returned missionary
group, and the Orem Friends. She was PTA President of Westmore Elementary
School and Lincoln Junior High School. Funeral services will be held Saturday,
December 4, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lakeridge Stake Center, 158 East 1100
South, Orem. A visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the
services at the stake center. Burial will be in the Orem City Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sundbergolpinmortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 12/1/2004.

Wilberg, Julia Ann
Julia Ann Wilberg Julia Ann Broderick Wilberg returned to her Heavenly Father
on November 29, 2004 after a tragic auto accident. She was born October 16,
1960 in Danville, Ill to Dorothy Laird and Stanley James Broderick. Her
greatest joy was her children and her grandchildren. She was the third of
seven girls. She is survived by her five children, Kerrilee (Matt) Gaines,
Tyler (Summer) Kinder, Lehi, Kami (Mark) Sumner, Pleasant Grove, Trevor
Kinder, Travis Cornell, Salt Lake, Parents Charles & Dorothy Edwards, American
Fork & Stanley James Broderick, Danville Ill. Grandchildren Mykee Ann, Sammy
Roo, Kylee Sue. Julie was looking forward to the birth of Stetson and one that
is still a surprise. She is also survived by her sisters Sherri Moore,
Coalville, Christina Broderick, Salt Lake, Charlotte (Jesse) Walker, Beth
(Terry) Bishop, Pleasant Grove, Laura (Jeff) Thompson & Amy (Nathan) Clark,
Lehi. Preceded in death by her grandparents. Julie we will miss you. Julie was
loved by all that knew her, and was sealed to her parents Charles and Dorothy
Edwards for all Time and Eternity, and now she flies with the Angels in Heaven
until We are all together again. Funeral services for Julie will be held on
Friday, December 3, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the American Fork 25th LDS Ward
Chapel, 445 East 300 North, American Fork, Utah. Family and friends may call
Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Warenski Funeral Home, 1776 North 900 East,
American Fork, Utah (located 4 blocks North of the Mt. Timpanogos Temple) and
at the church, Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to services.
Interment for Julie will take place immediately following her funeral service
at the American Fork City Cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald on 12/1/2004.