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Lunceford, Barbara Jean Shelton         
Barbara Jean Shelton Mortensen Lunceford, peacefully returned to her
HeavenlyFather August 18, 2005 at the age of 75. She was born at Marysvale,
Utah onSeptember 3, 1929, as the 6th of 7 children to Leonard Leroy and Reta
EllaHiggins Shelton. Barbara grew up in Marysvale, Ut. where she had many dear
friends. She metand married Dick Mortensen of Circleville and together they
began their married years in McGill, Nevada where Dick was employed at the
copper mine. Theirmarriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake L.D.S.
Temple. Dick andBarbara's family grew to include 4 sons and one daughter with
many of thembeing blessed to live not far from their Orem home. Having served
in many church callings, including Cub leader, Primary, ReliefSociety, and
Young Women/MIA, Barbara loved the Lord and acknowledged hishand in all of the
blessings she enjoyed. Perhaps the calling to which shedevoted her heart and
soul the most, was that of wife and mother. She enjoyedambitious landscaping
and home decorating projects and clearly understood andtaught her family the
principles related to the ethic of hard work. There was alsoa talented and
artistic side to her that can be seen in her beautiful works offramed art,
where she found on-canvas, with oil-paints and brushes, an outlet ofcreative
expression. She stressed the importance of family togetherness, self-worth and
hard workand through her own example showed-forth a life of perseverance and
therewards that come from NEVER giving-up! After her lifelong sweetheart,
Dick, passed-away in 1987, she married a long-time friend Russell Harvey
Lunceford, in Orem where they have resided together for just over 14 years,
filling together, the capacity of Parents/Grandparents toBarbara's 4 children,
Harvey's 6 children and a host of over 25 beautiful greatgrand children.
Preceded in death by her Parents, one Son (Gregory), Husband (Dick Mortensen)
and four Sisters (Rula Galoway, Ruth Young, Ilene Ward, MarjorieMonson),
Barbara is survived by husband Harvey Lunceford, one brother(Norman Shelton)
and one sister (Vonda Cropper), along with her three sons/onedaughter and
their spouses (Brad and Jerrilyn Mortensen, Sterling and BernalinMortensen,
Todd and Rhonda Mortensen and Steve and Shauna Blanthorn). Funeral services
will be held at the Orem North L.D.S. Stake Center located at1000 North Main
Street on Monday, August 22, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. where friendsmay call either
one hour prior to the funeral on Monday, or on Sunday eveningAugust 21 from
6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Sundberg Olpin Mortuary, locatedat 495 South
State Street, Orem, Utah. Interment: Orem City Cemetery.Condolences may be
sent to the family at www.sundbergolpinmortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 8/20/2005.