OBITS: Daily Herald 8 Apr 2005; Provo, Utah co., Utah

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Ahlander, Elaine Brown
Elaine Brown Ahlander Elaine Brown Ahlander passed away surrounded by family
members April 6, 2005. She was born March 27, 1922 in American Fork, Utah to
Denzil Austin Brown and Ina Vilate Chipman Brown. She was the eldest of two
daughters. She attended Brigham Young Academy and Brigham Young University.
She married her BYU sweetheart, J. Fred Ahlander on December 19, 1941 in the
Salt Lake LDS temple. A daughter Julie and her husband Fred preceded her in
death. They raised five children. She was an active member of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elaine and Fred served an LDS mission in
England in 1988. Elaine has always served faithfully in the Church and in the
community. She loved music and shared her talents with Church and community
groups. She will be missed dearly by many friends who will remember her for
her kindness, compassion, and generous spirit. The family would like to extend
their gratitude to the staff and friends at Summerfield Assisted Living Center
for their loving kindness. She is survived by her sister, Lavon B. Brewer
(Charles-Phoenix, AZ); children: James F. Ahlander (Queen Creek, AZ), David B.
Ahlander (Los Angeles, CA), Michael B. Ahlander (Becky-Orem, UT), Ann A.
Tucker (Michael-Orem, UT), and Stephen B. Ahlander (Leslee-Lindon, UT);
nineteen Grandchildren and nineteen Great-grandchildren. Funeral services will
be held Monday, April 11, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Oak Hills 6th Ward Chapel,
1900 N. 1500 E., Provo, UT. Friends may call Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. at
Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 E. Center Street, and Monday morning at the church
from 9:30-10:45. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may
be sent to www.BergMortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald from 4/8/2005 - 4/10/2005.

Christensen, Luella Afton
Luella Afton Nielson Christensen Luella Afton Nielson Christensen, named after
her mother's twin sister, Luella, was born November 4, 1918 in Ephraim, Utah.
She passed away on April 3, 2005 of causes incident to age. She had a happy
childhood growing up in a family with three sisters and one brother and her
beloved parents, Ernest and Castella Nielson. Her sisters are Veone Hunter
(Earl), now deceased, Doris Larsen (McCoy), and Shirley Kilgore (Earl). Her
brother Vertis (LaRue) is also deceased. Afton married Dean Christian
Christensen on June 1, 1944 and they were a united team, accomplishing many
things during their lifetime. She supported Dean in his career in Education
and they lived in Moroni, Logan, Duchesne, and Salt Lake City, Utah, Eugene,
Oregon, Beirut, Lebanon and Provo and Orem, Utah. She was an excellent typist
and typed Dean's Masters Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation on her old manual
typewriter, word perfect. When Dean retired in 1978 they served a mission as
Directors of the Hawaii Temple Visitor's Center. They loved Hawaii and the
people and returned many times for prolonged visits. Afton had many friends
because she loved others and made them feel important. She was always doing
nice things for other people, especially young mothers and those in need. She
adored babies and always made a fuss over them. Her daughters remember her
selfless service when she came to help them when they had new babies. She
never complained but went about lifting the burdens of others whenever she
could. Afton has always accepted and fulfilled church callings efficiently and
willingly in the various organizations of the LDS Church. One of her favorite
callings was Relief Society Secretary. Afton was an avid reader and belonged
to the Acacia and other book clubs through the years. She loved to recite
poetry and sing songs to her children and grandchildren. She also inherited,
from her father, a love of flower gardens. Her husband, Dean, once wrote about
her: "Afton is conscientious, concerned and interested in people. She is
personable, well-groomed, tender, sympathetic and shares her material and
spiritual talents generously. She walks in the Savior's footsteps. She works
overtime to win and merit affection and forgives freely. She is a meticulous
seamstress, having fashioned clothing for herself and her children as they
grew. An excellent homemaker, she enjoys cooking and entertaining friends. She
never forgets birthdays. She is extremely capable but worries about her
competency. Afton is admired and loved by all, even her sons-in-law. I am
fortunate and happy that the Lord helped me find Afton to be my earthly and
eternal companion. I love and appreciate her for what she is and stands for -
a true daughter of our Heavenly Father." She is survived by her 5 children,
Jed (Kathy), Napa, CA, Sherrie Wiseman (Rick), Santa Rosa, CA, Kim (Lynette),
Springville, UT, Laurie Maynes (Alan), Price, UT, and Wendy Frahm (Dave),
Orem, UT. She and Dean have 27 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren in
whom she took great delight in teaching and helping through life. The family
expresses their thanks to the staff at Courtyard at Jamestown for their loving
kindness this past year. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 9, 2005
at 11:00 a.m. at the Sunset Heights 2nd Ward Chapel, 400 West 1260 South
(University Pkwy), Orem, Utah. Friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m.
at Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 E. Center Street and Saturday morning at the
church from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to www.BergMortuary.com.
Published in the Daily Herald from 4/7/2005 - 4/8/2005.

Strong, June Engberson
June Engberson Strong "TOGETHER AGAIN" 1908 - 2005 June Engberson Strong, age
96, passed away on Sunday, April 3, in Pleasant Grove, Utah. She was born June
30, 1908 in Driggs, Idaho, the daughter of Eve & Alma Engberson. June attended
school in Driggs and graduated from Teton High School. She married William A.
Strong on Dec. 23, 1931, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She attended Ricks
College before she was married, and later received her Bachelor's degree from
BYU in 1959. She taught elementary school for 24 years. June was an active
member of the LDS Church and served in many positions through the years. She
especially cherished her time as a temple worker in the Provo Temple. She was
nominated by her family in 1971, as a candidate for Idaho Mother of the Year.
She is survived by her children, William J. (Charlene), Provo, currently
serving an LDS mission in Ghana,, John (Jennie Lin), Provo, Genevieve Smith,
Kaysville, David (Gaye), Palmdale, CA, Maurine (Robert) Miles, Pleasant Grove,
Mark (Jasmine), Provo, Ralph (Laurel), Riverside, CA, daughter-in-law, JoDeane
Ricks, Driggs, ID, sister, Christina Yates, Brigham City, 53 grandchildren and
90 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William A
Strong, son, Melvin, daughter, Emma, son-in-law, Paul Smith, five brothers and
five sisters, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday,
April 9, at 11:00 a.m. in the Pleasant View 4th Ward, 650 East 2900 North,
Provo. Family and friends may call Friday, April 8, 2005, from 6:30-8:00 at
the Walker-Sanderson Funeral Home 646 East 800 North, Orem, and from
9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the
East Lawn Cemetery, Provo. Condolences may be sent to the family at:
www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 4/8/2005.

Tuers, Jason William
Jason William Tuers Jason William Tuers, age 31, died in his sleep on April 6,
2005, due to medical complications. He lived in North Park 2nd Ward, Provo,
Utah. He was born on October 14, 1973, in Wichita Falls, Texas. He is the son
of Christy Ahlin Larsen and Gerry Larsen of Orem, Utah. He is survived by his
parents, Doug Larsen (brother), Jim Larsen (brother), Connie (Ron) Beynon
(sister) and family, Candie (Steve) Brown (sister) and family, Jodi (Joe) Cole
(sister) and family, Burke (Mandi) Larsen (brother), Aunt Diane Ahlin
Ellsworth and family, Judy (David) Ahlin Ream and family, Grandparents Rose
and Edgar Hanson. His grandparents Jewil Legrand Ahlin and June Miles Ahlin,
Grandfather Chet Larsen, Uncle Kent Ellsworth, Molly Ellsworth (cousin)
preceded him in death. The one thing that Jason will be remembered for is his
kindness and love toward his parents, his siblings and friends. Funeral
services will be held Saturday, April 9, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. in the Cascade 5th
Ward Chapel, 1051 East 200 North, Orem. Family and friends may call from
12:45-1:45 p.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the
Orem City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at:
www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 4/8/2005.

Wilson, Margene Porter
Margene Porter Wilson Margene Linnea Porter Wilson, 73 of Payson, died
peacefully after a valiant fight with numerous health challenges on Wednesday,
April 6, 2005. She was born August 10, 1931 in Provo, Utah to Charles Nahum
and Olive Anna Johnson Porter. She was raised in Springville, Utah, attending
schools there and graduated from Springville High in 1949. She married Alma
Nisonger Wilson on August 22, 1950 in the Logan LDS Temple. They settled in
Payson where they lived fifty-four years in the same home raising their five
children. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints and served faithfully in many callings. Margene enjoyed working
twenty-eight years in the mental health profession, working at Utah State
Hospital and Wasatch Mental Health. She was well liked and respected by staff
and clients. Margene lived and loved life to the fullest. Her family was her
life. Despite many health challenges she was positive and had a good outlook
on life. She is survived by: her husband of 54 years, Alma, of Payson;
children, Mary Anna (Dale) Davis, Phoenix, Arizona; Charlie (Charity) Wilson,
Pleasant Grove, Utah; John (Jeanine) Wilson, West Jordan, Utah; Judy (David)
Dimond, Pleasant Grove, Utah; Janette (Curt) Judy, Ashton, Idaho; 22 very
loved grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and her sister, Patricia
Porter, of Springville. She was preceded in death by: her parents; brother,
Reed Porter; and grandson, James Dale Davis. The family expresses sincere
appreciation to Dr. LeRoy, Bonnie Ballard, Kori Verwer, and all others who
provided loving assistance. Funeral services will be Saturday, April, 9, 2005,
11:00 a.m., at the Mtn. View 5th Ward Chapel, 681 East 500 North, Payson.
Friends and family may call at the Walker Mortuary, 587 South 100 West,
Payson, Friday, 6-8:00 p.m. or at the church Saturday, 9:45-10:45 a.m.
Interment will be in the Payson Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the
family at www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 4/8/2005.