OBITS: Daily Herald 21 Oct 2004; Provo, Utah co., Utah

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Black, Flora Elvira Jorgenson
Flora Elvira Jorgenson Black passed away October 16, 2004. She was born in
Ephraim, Utah to Enoch and Elvira Nielson Jorgenson on July 19, 1917. She was
raised in Ephraim, Utah, where she graduated from High School and attended
Snow College. Later she graduated from Henager Business School, and afterwards
worked in Salt Lake City for a number of years.
She was married to Cline Black in Austin, Nevada September 6, 1941 and their
marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on the 5th of December, 1944
while World War II was in progress. They lived in Princeton, New Jersey, for
two years where she was employed by the Princeton University Press. While
there, her husband pursued a Ph.D. and carried out several projects for the
development of the Manhattan Project.
Flora and Cline later lived in northern California for some 29 year, then in
Houston, Texas for five years, and in southern California for nine years. In
1986 they retired and moved to Provo, Utah.
She was actively involved in church work until later when health problems
interfered, having served in the Primary, Sunday School, MIA, and the Relief
Society organizations.
She was the fourth in a family of seven children of Enoch and Elvira
Jorgenson. She was preceded in death by two brothers (Val and Ralph) and two
sisters (Letha and Vera). She is survived by two brothers, Glen Dale and
Floyd. She is survived by her husband Cline to whom she was married for 63
years, and her children, Tom (wife Ruth) in Arlington, Texas, Sheri (husband
Bob) in Placentia, California, and Rick (wife Jill) in Sandy, Utah. She is the
grandmother of eleven and great-grandmother of four.
She touched many and was loved deeply by all her family, and all who were
privilege to know her.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 23, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the
Edgemont 11th Ward chapel, 3050 Mojave Lane, Provo, Utah. A viewing will be
held Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 E. Center
Street, as well as Saturday morning at the church, one hour prior to services.
She will be laid to rest at East Lawn Memorial Hills in Provo, Utah. The grave
will be dedicated by her eldest son, Tom Black.
We will miss our wife, mother and friend during this period while we are
separated.
Published in the Daily Herald on 10/21/2004.

Jones, Dolores Villa
Dolores Villa Jones, 42, lived in Springville, UT.
Date: She died on Monday, October 18, 2004 in her home.
Personal Information: Loli (as she was known by her friends), was born October
3, 1962 in Huelva, Spain. She was the first person to be baptized in the LDS
church in her city, a true pioneer and example to others who later joined the
LDS church. She served a mission in Barcelona, Spain where she continued to
enrich the lives of many. Loli married Lawrence Richard  Rick  Jones on March
10, 1988 in Huelva, Spain. On April 1 of that year they were sealed in the Los
Angeles Temple. She moved with him to Provo, UT, where she supported him
through school and raised four sons. They later moved to Springville where she
continued to serve the Lord and her family with love and devotion.
Survived by: Her husband Rick survives her along with her four sons, Alexander
N., Stephen D., Daniel J. and Nathaniel R. She is also survived by her
parents, Juan Villa Salguero and Ana Rodriquez Aliquino, two brothers, Juan
Manuel and David and her beloved sister Ana Marie. A sister, Apolonia,
preceded her in death.
Funeral Services: Berg Mortuary in Provo is handling the arrangements. Funeral
services will be held Saturday, October 23, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. in the Spring
Creek 15th Ward Chapel, 760 North 400 East, Springville, Utah. There will be a
viewing at the church Saturday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friends are
invited to the viewing and ceremonies.
Published in the Daily Herald on 10/21/2004.

L., Robert
So Many Memories. Too Little Time.
I Will
Always
Love You!
Marilyn
Published in the Daily Herald on 10/21/2004.

Mower, Sheri Ann Williams
Sheri Williams Mower, age 42, a beloved wife, daughter, sister, and mother to
four great children, passed away on October 18, 2004 after a battle with
breast cancer.
Sheri was born on December 15, 1961 to Robert and Clarice Williams in Salt
Lake City, Utah. She was the eldest of three children. She spent her early
childhood in Salt Lake City and later moved with her family to Boise, Idaho.
Sheri was an honor student at Capitol High School as well as a member of their
award winning drill team. She attended Brigham Young University with two
majors: one in English, the other in Marriage and Family Science. After
graduating from BYU, Sheri worked in Washington, D.C. as a legislative
assistant to a U.S. Senator from Idaho. She then served a mission for the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Seoul West Mission in
Seoul, Korea. Sheri cherished the time she spent sharing the gospel with the
Korean people. She was a faithful member of the LDS Church and enjoyed her
service in the Young Women and Primary Organizations.
Sheri graduated from the University of Utah College of Law, where, thanks to
her academic achievements, she was named to the Order of the Coif. She was an
attorney with the law firm of Wood Crapo in Salt Lake City.
Sheri met her future husband, Michael Mower, while they were both attending
the University of Utah College of Law. They were married on Oct. 20, 1992 in
the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Sheri and Michael are fortunate to have four
wonderful children: Mallory, age 11; Christian, age eight; Mary Abigail
(Abby), age six; and Alex, age five. She was known for her love of the
holidays, the great family parties she hosted and her strong faith in the
gospel of Jesus Christ. More than anything in the world, Sheri loved her
children, family, friends and her faith.
Sheri is survived by her husband and children; her father, Robert (Pam)
Williams, Boise, ID; sister, Christy (Blake) Williams, Meridian, ID.; brother
Eric, Meridian, ID; aunt Blanche Stoll, Salt Lake City; and many loving
in-laws and cousins. Preceded in death by her mother, Clarice Williams.
The family extends a sincere thanks to the many extended family members and
friends, medical personnel, members of the Lakeside First Ward, and the
employees of the Wood Crapo law firm and the Provo City Mayors Office who have
done so much to assist Sheri and her family during her long illness. Your
kindness and Christ like service will never be forgotten by Sheris family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004 at the
Provo Sunset Stake Center, 1560 South 1100 West, Provo, Bishop John Bell
conducting. Friends may call at Walker Mortuary, 85 E. 300 S., Provo on
Friday, Oct. 22, from 6 - 8 p.m. or at the church from 9:45 a.m. until 10:45
a.m. Interment will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
To send condolences to the family, please visit
www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com.
Published in the Daily Herald on 10/21/2004.

Peterson, Marjorie Denise Schofield
Madison, WI ¥ Marjorie Denise Schofield Peterson, age 84, of 6 Quarterdeck
Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, died of cancer at a local hospice on Tuesday,
October 12, 2004, just days after it was diagnosed.
She was born on December 23, 1919 in Provo, Utah. She married Clinton E.
Peterson of Vernal, Utah on August 23, 1945 in the Salt Lake Temple of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mrs. Peterson was educated at
Brigham Young University and became secretary to the Governor of Utah before
she was married. The Petersons lived in Ames, Iowa while her husband completed
his PhD. in Horticulture at Iowa State University. In 1954, they moved to
Okemos, Michigan where he was on the faculty of Michigan State University. In
1968, her husband joined the faculty at the University of Wisconsin, where he
worked until his death in 1987. She continued to be active and to live in her
home until two weeks before her passing.
Throughout her life, Mrs. Peterson was committed to Christian service. She was
undaunted by her trials, often unknown to others, and bore them without
complaint. She was a volunteer at her church her entire life, including acting
as president of the women's organization, the Relief Society for 23
consecutive years while in Michigan and Wisconsin. She was known for her
administrative skills and capacity to serve, spending endless hours on the
telephone to counsel and support those in need. She enjoyed baking, sewing and
doing jigsaw puzzles, but there nearly always seemed to be a pressing call or
a visit, a meal or a service to provide that took precedence over her own
interests and comforts. She embodied faith and Christian virtues to all who
knew her.
She was committed to community service, and during more than ten years served
as the President of The Wisconsin Friends of Public Broadcasting, giving input
and voicing concern for quality radio programming. She also joined the
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and actively supported its causes
during two decades.
Mrs. Peterson had five children and enjoyed raising her family. She was
interested in learning of those who were pioneers among her ancestors,
gathered genealogical records of her family, and she regularly traveled with
friends to the LDS Chicago Temple to give service.
She is survived by her daughter, Denise of Madison, WI; four sons Joel (Diana
Hulme) of Salt Lake City, Ted of Los Angeles, Dan (Lisa Tietjen) of Tualatin,
Oregon and Tom (Kriste Bird) of Tualatin, Oregon, 20 grandchildren and 6
great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on October 27 at 4:00 p.m. at the Salt Lake
City Cemetery, located at 200 "N" Street, Salt Lake City, UT. Gifts in lieu of
flowers may be made to The Perpetual Education Fund, Attention: Bishop Colin
Wheatley, 2404 Martin Street, Cross Plains, WI 53528.
Published in the Daily Herald on 10/21/2004.

Simonsen, Anna L.
Anna L. Simonsen, 72, beloved wife, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother,
passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 with her family by her side after a
6 month battle with cancer.
Ann was born on January 14, 1932 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was raised in
Arkansas and Texas. It was in Texas that she met the love of her life, Air
Force officer Waldo M. "Si" Simonsen of Emery, UT in 1949. Ann and Si were
sealed in the Manti, Utah Temple in 1958 and are the proud parents of 5
children, 18 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. They raised their family
in Virginia. They moved to Utah in 1993.
Ann was a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had a
strong testimony her entire life. She served in many capacities including RS
President. Ann was a faithful temple worker in the Manti and Provo Temples for
many years.
Ann was a loving homemaker. After her children were grown she worked in the
order processing department of Family Fashions by Avon at their corporate
headquarters.
Ann is survived by her children, Barbara (John) Sehestedt of Emery, UT, Pamela
(Bill) Lovell of Wellington, FL, Mark (Toni) Simonsen of Provo, UT, Jon
(Molly) Simonsen of Elk Ridge, UT, and Eric (Petit) Simonsen of New Market,
AL.
Ann is preceded in death by her husband and parents.
A viewing will be held Friday, October 22, 2004, from 6-8 p.m. at Walker
Mortuary of Spanish Fork, 187 South Main.
Funeral services will be Saturday, October 23, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the
Palmyra Stake Center Chapel, 505 East 900 North, Spanish Fork with a viewing
one hour prior to the services.
Interment will be in the Emery City Cemetery in Emery, UT next to her husband
and her mother.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com
Published in the Daily Herald from 10/21/2004 - 10/22/2004.

Thatcher, Richard William
Richard William Thatcher, age 60, lost his valiant fight against cancer on
October 19, 2004. He was born August 6, 1944 in Mason City, Iowa, a son of
William and Vera Grace Hall Thatcher. He married his forever sweetheart,
Kathryn L. Woods on August 7, 1964 in the Logan Temple.
Richard graduated from Orem High School, and in 1966 earned a degree from BYU.
He served in the National Guard for 10 years. He enjoyed working in the
laboratory at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, where he had been employed
for 41 years.
He was a remarkable husband, brother, son, father, grandfather and friend. He
will always be remembered for his integrity, kindness, gentle nature and zest
for life. He loved Autumn, rain, restoring old cars, and time spent with
family and friends. He was loved and admired by so many. He will be dearly
missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife Kathie of Orem; a son, Todd (Shanna) Thatcher;
daughters, Michelle L. Morris; and Kimberlie (Victor) Tafolla; 9
grandchildren, Brittanie L. Thatcher, Gary Tanner Clark, Oaklie K. Young,
Victor C. and Alyssa L. Tafolla; Alexis J. Thatcher, Sariah K., Dallin Richard
and Aleah Kathryn Morris. He is also survived by 5 brothers, Robert E. Orr,
Larry R. Anderson, Dennie L. Markey, Gary L. Thatcher, Donald M. Thatcher, and
1 sister, Janice Spilman.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 23, 2004, at 2:00 p.m., in the
Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center Street, Provo. Friends may call
Friday evening, from 6-8 p.m., or Saturday, one hour prior to services.
Interment, East Lawn Memorial Hills.
Published in the Daily Herald from 10/21/2004 - 10/22/2004.