OBITS: Daily Herald 7 Dec 2004; Provo, Utah co., Utah submitted by W. David Samuelsen *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ut/utfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: Daily Herald http://www.daily-herald.com Jensen, Beverly Joyce Beverly Joyce Jensen St. George, Utah - Beverly Joyce Jensen, age 75, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2004, in St. George. She was born April 15, 1929,in Salt Lake City, Utah, a daughter of Ernest Andrew and Mary Lucille Harrison Lehman. She married Grant Irvin Jensen on July 11,1947, in Elko, Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Oakland Temple. They were together for 25 years and divorced. Joyce was born, raised, and educated in Salt Lake City, where she graduated from West High School. She and Grant started their family in Salt Lake City, later moving to the San Francisco area in 1957. Then, they retired to Santa Clara, Utah in 1972. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joyce loved sharing her musical talents by singing in the Messiah Choir. She taught Primary for many years. Some of Joyce's favorite pastimes were crocheting, needlework, sketching, and beautiful roses. She took pride in her role as a homemaker, and she often canned and shared it with her friends and family. Those who knew Joyce would describe her as one who enjoyed serving others and a woman of compassion with a forgiving spirit. Some of her fondest memories were the times she spent with her children and grandchildren, whom she dearly loved. Joyce is survived by her: three sons, Bruce (Cathy) Jensen, of Las Vegas, NV, Randy (Lourdes) Jensen, of Orem, UT, and Ernest (Anna) Jensen, of Las Vegas, NV; daughters, Marjorie Blakely, of Ririe, ID, and Susan (Rodney) Broadhead, of St. George, UT; 35 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Edna Stapley Bearnson, of Ivins, UT. She was preceded in death by her: parents; twin daughters, Jana Lee and Joyce Lee; granddaughter, Angie Jensen; and sister, Leah Marie Murphy. The family would like to express their appreciation to the wonderful staff at the St. George Care Center for the great care they gave our mother. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 9, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Spilsbury Mortuary Chapel. There will be viewings Wednesday, December 8, 2004 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., and again Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., prior to services, both at the Mortuary. Interment will be at the Tonaquint Cemetery in St. George. Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, UT, (435) 673-2454. Friends and family are invited to offer their condolences at www.spilsburymortuary.com. Click on the dove. Obituaries are also available at our website. Click on the rose. Published in the Daily Herald on 12/7/2004. Mock, Norma June Gustin Norma June Gustin Mock passed away peacefully at her home in Springville, Utah surrounded by her family and loved ones on December 4, 2004. She was born on January 25, 1923 in Nephi, Utah to Louis Earl Gustin and June Bigler Gustin. She attended Springville High School and later married her sweetheart Gene Lamont Mock in Springville, Utah on June 20,1942. Norma was a great athlete and loved competitive sports. She was on a state championship softball team that went to Detroit, Michigan to compete in the World Series of Softball. She also bowled for many years in both city and traveling leagues. She won many golf and bowling tournaments. She loved camping and fishing at Strawberry Reservoir where she once caught a six pound rainbow trout. She belonged to the Wanders Motorcycle Club and also enjoyed spending time in Wendover and Mesquite. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and also had a great love for the flowers that she grew in her yard. Norma was a strong, outgoing adventurer. When her husband Gene was stationed in the Navy, he called and asked her to join him in Boston. With only $5.00 in her pocket, she headed to Boston. She was preceded in death by her son Steven Lamont Mock, her parents Louis Earl and June Gustin and her brother John Gustin. She is survived by her husband Gene Mock, sons Randy and Kim Mock and daughter-in-law Lora Lea Mock, her brother Bishop Mont and Clella Gustin and her sister Alice Hansen. Norma will also be missed by her seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Her family would like to express our deepest appreciation for the devoted care provided to Norma in her last months by her loving neighbors Tona and Chard Hemphill. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 8th at 2:00 p.m. at the Springville 3rd Ward, at 55 North Main Street, Springville, Utah. A viewing will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. preceding the funeral. A viewing will be held at Wheeler Mortuary from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. the night before on December 7th, at 211 East 200 South, Springville Utah. Condolences may be sent to www.wheelermortuary.com Published in the Daily Herald on 12/7/2004. Sumsion, Betty Louise Boyer Betty Louise Boyer Sumsion passed away on December 4, 2004 in Orem Utah at the age of 86. She was the sixth child of Ernest M Boyer and Glida Rackstraw Boyer. Betty was born October 26 1918 in her parents home in Springville, Utah. She graduated from Springville High School in 1936 as an accomplished typist and stenographer and worked for several years as a secretary for the Eddington Canning Company in Springville. On February 17, 1939 she married her High School Sweetheart Max W Sumsion in the Salt Lake Temple. Nearly 66 years later they remain sweethearts forever. Betty was raised in a home filled with love, laughter and music. She began studying music and developing her talent to play the piano and organ at a very early age. Beginning at the age of 13 she served continuously as a Sunday school, ward or stake organist for 67 years. There were very few Sundays in those years she didn't share her beautiful talent. She was recognized as one of the best piano and organ soloist and accompanists in Springville. She also loved to sing and was a member of several women's choirs, including Singing Mothers/Relief Society choirs, Bel Canto Chorus, and the Musettes. She was a key member and officer of a local Federated Women's Music Club, which promoted the cultural enrichment of women through the study of music. She was an active member of the LDS church and in addition to providing music each Sunday she served as a Relief Society instructor and later as a member of the Stake Relief Society Board. She loved to sew, knit, do family history, read and collect spiritual thoughts, antidotes and witticisms; but most of all she loved to care for her family and friends. She loved the Lord by unconditionally loving others. She uplifted others in conversation by genuinely listening to their joys and sorrows and then provided honest and keen insights and bits of wisdom and humor. When you talked with her, you and your concerns were the center of the conversation and she made you feel like you were the most important person in the world. Upon her departing this life Betty was reunited with her parents, her sister and brother in law Lela and Fay Packard, her sister and brother in law Della and Booth Sorenson, her sister Kate Boyer, sister and brother in law Florence and Fredrick Hoffman, and her brother and sister in law Ernest M. Jr. and Evelyn Boyer. She will be dearly missed by her husband Max, her son and daughter in law Kent and Esther Sumsion of Lehi UT; her grandson's Morgan Sumsion, Nathan (Miriam) Sumsion; granddaughters Traci (David) Rich, Anne (Todd) Rees, and Katrina Sumsion, and two great-granddaughters Danielle Sumsion and Andjela Rich, a coming great-grandson and many close loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday the 9th of December 2004 in the LDS chapel at 55 North Main Street in Springville. Family and friends may call Wednesday evening December 8th between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. at the Wheeler Mortuary 211 East 200 South in Springville and again between 10:00 and 10:45 Thursday morning at the Chapel where the funeral service will be held. Interment will be at the Evergreen Cemetery in Springville. A special thanks is given to the caregivers at Summerfield Manor and Orchard Park Care Center. Condolences may be sent to www.wheelermortuary.com Published in the Daily Herald from 12/7/2004 - 12/8/2004.