OBITS: Daily Herald 23 Jun 2005; Provo, Utah co., Utah

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Ahlstrom, David Brent
David Brent Ahlstrom, a 32 year of husband and father of five young boys and a
baby girl, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in June 2004. After
a Constant and courageous battle, David passed away last Thursday afternoon
June 16th 2005. In the midst of this challenge, David was happy and showed a
marvelous ability to look for the positive in every situation. Through his
soft spoken example he taught those around him how to find good in bad
circumstance, be happy, love unconditionally and live a life dedicated to
service and to our Father in Heaven. He was determined to endure well to the
end and he did so. He will live in our memories until the day we are reunited
as a complete family. David is the fifth of eight children of Marv and Louise
Ahlstrom. He grew up in Los Alamitos, California with his seven brothers and
sisters, Sandra, Paul, Karen, Marv, Tami, Jayson and Alysia. He served an LDS
mission to the Philippines and was married in the Los Angeles Temple to Tonya
Lynn Beers. He worked in the high tech industry for Folio Corporation,
Knowlix, Peregrine Systems and Altiris. He loves his five boys Andrew,
Brandon, Josh, Nathan, Ian and his baby daughter Madison. David and our entire
family have very much appreciated the kindness and service of the wonderful
team at Huntsman Cancer Institute. We are also very grateful to David's
neighbors and ward members, his co-workers at Altiris and his many friends who
have extended many kind acts of service to David and his family over the last
year. Tonya and the family have asked that in lieu of flowers donations be
made to a donation account set up at Zions Bank. A funeral and memorial
service will be held Saturday June 25th, 12:00 noon at the Alpine 9th Ward
chapel, 901 Alpine Village Way, Alpine, Utah. All friends and family are
invited to a viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday June 24th at Berg Mortuary, 185
East Center St., Provo, Utah. Interment will be in the Alpine City Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to www.BergMortuary.com Directions to Alpine 9th Ward:
From I-15, take the Highland Alpine exit (exit287). Turn left off the exit
onto W 11000 N/UT-92. Go about 5 miles and turn left onto N. Alpine
Highway/UT-74. Turn Right onto 100 South, which becomes Village Way. In lieu
of Flowers: Zions Bank has set up a temporary donation account. Checks can be
made out to "The Donation Account of David and Tonya Ahlstrom" notating
"Donation Account #002-71022-6" on the check. Donations can be mailed to: 7911
South Davinci Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84121 or donations can be taken
directly at any Zions Bank Branch.
Published in the Daily Herald on 6/23/2005.

Dudley, Mervin Ralph
Mervin Ralph Dudley of Orem passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at the age
of 77. Mervin was the first son of five children born to Myrvin Wade and
Myrtle Esther Mortenson Dudley of Spanish Fork, UT on March 11, 1928. He was
married to Flora Beck on August 4, 1948 in Spanish Fork, UT. Their marriage
was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on November 7, 1959. Mervin attended
schools in Spanish Fork and at age 16 enlisted in the U.S. Navy on March 12,
1944 and was honorably discharged on January 8, 1948 as a WW II veteran.
Mervin was employed at Geneva Steel in Orem for 17 years. He was an employee
of Hercules, Inc. in Magna, Utah and retired after completion of 25 years.
Mervin was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and
served in numerous callings and positions. He was bishop of the Orem 28th
Ward, Sunday School President, Elder's Quorum President, member of the Stake
High Council with the responsibility of the Family History Center. Mervin
particularly enjoyed serving as a Timpanogos Temple Worker and served a
microfilming mission for the LDS Church Family History with his wife in
Toronto, Canada. Mervin served as a home teacher to the widows of his ward for
years. He faithfully served others including his family, neighbors, friends
and anyone in need. Mervin was a faithful, obedient son of God who endured the
trials and pains of life with dignity and endured to the end. Survivors
include: three daughters, one son; Karen (Reed) Bloxham of Layton, Sharen
(Dean) Riding of Boise, Idaho, Connie (John) Schindler of Price, and Darrel
Lynn (Diane) Dudley of Orem. Two sisters; Leah Rose Snelson of Springville and
Kathleen Marie Porter of Payson; Eighteen grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Flora Beck Dudley, his
parents Myrtle and Myrvin Dudley, sister- Jean Hutchings, brother- Glen
Clifton Dudley, Brothers-in-law- Don Snelson and John Porter. A special thank
you is expressed from the family to the Orem Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
and Alpine Hospice for their loving, compassionate care. Also, appreciation is
extended to Dr. Gerald Stephanz and his staff from the Central Utah Clinic
Nephrology and Horizon Home Health for their kindhearted, respectful
treatment. Mervin, before passing was a member of the Orem Geneva Heights 3rd
Ward. His family is so thankful and express gratitude for the members of the
ward for their expressions of caring, compassionate service for their long
time friend. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 25,
2005 at the Geneva Heights Ward Chapel at 590 North 900 West in Orem. Friends
and family may call Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary,
495 South State Street in Orem and Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the ward
chapel. Interment will be in the Orem City Cemetery. Friends and family may
leave condolences at www.sundbergolpinmortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 6/23/2005.

Henderson, E. Dean
E. Dean Henderson 1914-2005 Dean Henderson passed away June 21, 2005
surrounded by his family in his home. He was 91 and died of natural causes. He
was born May 3, 1914 in Arimo, Idaho to Louis Edgar Williams Henderson and
Anna Eugenia Benson. He attended Utah State Agricultural College from 1932 to
1936 where he met his sweetheart, Marjorie Burrup of Downey, Idaho. Dean
played on the Utah State basketball team which was made famous by defeating
all tournament basketball teams in the West, upending highly favored Kansas on
their home court in Kansas City and were then invited to the Olympic tryouts
in Madison Square Garden. Dean and Marj enjoy many memories originating from
the Bluebird Restaurant in Logan during their courtship years. Their marriage
was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on May 16, 1938. Dean was a Lieutenant
(j.g.) in the Navy from 1944 to 1946, and served as a Communications Officer
aboard the U.S.S. Bruhle in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dean and
Marj began their careers as educators by teaching in Alamo, Nevada¥a career
which eventually spanned over a combined 75 years in Nevada, Idaho and Utah.
Dean was the first principal of the newly consolidated Marsh Valley High
School in Arimo, Idaho before retiring from the Department of Education at
Brigham Young University in 1979. Dean enjoyed traveling to see his
grandchildren and great grandchildren perform in any school or sporting
activity. He particularly liked playing golf with his sons, grandchildren or
good golfing buddies. He was a near par golfer and played regularly through
age 89. Dean and Marj have always been active members of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dean having served as a bishop of the Downey
Second Ward. He readily accepted any calling-including a mission to the
Visitor's Center in Laia, Hawaii in 1980. His favorite calling is his current
calling of Greeter in the Riverside Ward. One of his greatest joys was his
weekly visits to the Provo Temple. Dean is survived by his wife of 67 years,
Marjorie Burrup Henderson and their four sons: Gary, (Karen Knudsen); Jan,
(Kerry Miner); Kim, (Coralee Maas); and Tad (Tamara Kimokeo) Henderson. Dean
and Marj have 24 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Dean is also
survived by two sisters, Ann Atkinson of Provo, Utah; Joyce (Parr) Sainsbury
of Salem, Oregon; and three brothers, Boyd (Ethel) Henderson of Pocatello,
Idaho; Ralph (Lenore) Henderson of Bountiful, Utah; Sidney (DonaLe) Henderson
of Orem, Utah. Dean was preceded in death by his father (Louis), mother
(Jean), brother (Louis) sister (Helen) brother-in-law (Chick), sister-in-law
(Lena), and great-grandchildren (William & Bonnie). A viewing will be held on
Friday, June 24 from 7- 9 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 E 800
N, Orem. Funeral Services will be held at the Riverside Ward chapel, 3500 N
180 E in Provo beginning at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 25. Friends and family
may visit one hour prior to services. Interment will be in East Lawn Memorial
Hills, Provo. (In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to the
Perpetual Education Fund. Mail to: PEF, 50 East N Temple Street, 8th Floor,
Church Office Building, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-1501) Condolences may be sent
to the family at: www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 6/23/2005.

Jensen, Marie M.
Marie M. Jensen Jim, Marie, Rondo & Dick, 1945, Naples, Utah Marie M Jensen
passed away Saturday, June 18, 2005 at the Courtyard at Jamestown, Provo. Her
decline started in 1998 when her husband of 57 years died. She met Jim Jensen
when she was 17. He was working for shares in the Mercur mining camp and she
was living with her sister. After a 6-week courtship on an Indian Motorcycle,
she promised herself to him. He went to Alaska to homestead, and she followed,
but WWII drove them out. Her commitment to him was absolute and they coalesced
into single organism. Marie followed him to Harvard and then BYU and was the
power behind the throne of "Dinosaur Jim". Jim's death shattered her
psychological universe. She withdrew into herself, and entered a continuous
decline. Marie is survived by her brothers Harold and Grant Merrell of Naples,
Delroy Merrell of Hurricaine, and her sons James R and Dick A Jensen of
Portland, OR. Viewing will be at 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday June 23, 2005 at
the Berg Mortuary, 185 E. Center Street, Provo. At 1:00 p.m. on Friday 24th, a
viewing will be held at the Edgemont Third Ward, 2950 N 350 E. The funeral
will follow at 2:00 p.m. with interment at the Orem City Cemetery. She will
finally be at peace, resting again beside her "Big Jim". Celebrate her
passing. She has longed daily to follow him since Dec. 18, 1998. Condolences
may be sent to bergmortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald from 6/21/2005 - 6/23/2005.

Pellegrini, Iole "Sylvia"
Iole "Sylvia" Pellegrini, age 78, died on Tuesday, June 14, 2005, in
Springville, Utah, after a long battle with Alzheimers. She was born on
February 14, 1927, in Rome, Italy. Sylvia came to the United States in 1946 as
a war bride. She married Salvador Espinoza and lived in California until 1970
when she moved to Utah. Sylvia enjoyed crossword puzzles, knitting, crocheting
and cooking for her family. She was fluent in Italian, Spanish, and English.
She is survived by her four children: Linda Morrey of Spanish Fork, Utah,
Patricia Carter and Claudia Espinoza of Fresno, California, and Tim Baker of
Roy, Washington; nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She is
also survived by three brothers and one sister, all of Rome, Italy. Graveside
services will be held at the Spanish Fork City Cemetery, 420 South 400 East,
on Monday, June 27, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. Flowers can be sent to Walker Mortuary
in Spanish Fork for delivery to the cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald on 6/23/2005.

Woods, Aaron Charles
Aaron Charles Woods, age 22 of Mapleton, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2005.
He was born March 3, 1983 in Logan, Utah and came to his adopted parents Loyd
E. and Beverly Redd Woods on April 19, 1983. Aaron was a musician and part of
the music group Valhalla. As a student at UVSC, he was working towards a
degree in business. Aaron was a friend to everyone and was always willing to
help anyone in need. He had a very good sense of humor and will be remembered
for his laugh and his good nature. He is survived by his parents of Mapleton;
brother, Tymon Loyd Woods of Mapleton; sister, Anna Mae Woods of Provo;
nephew, Chandler Robert Woods; grandma, Mae Woods of Richland, Washington;
many aunts, uncles, cousins and many many friends. Funeral services will be
held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2005 at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200
South in Springville. There will be a viewing held at the mortuary on Friday
evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday one hour prior to the services. Burial
will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery. Condolences may be sent at
www.wheelermortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 6/23/2005.