OBITS: Daily Herald 26 Nov 2005; Provo, Utah co., Utah text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** 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 Butler, Wesley Dale Beloved, husband, father, and grandfather, Wesley Dale Butler, age 84, longtime Spring Lake resident, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at Nephi, Utah. He was born June 10, 1921 at Spring Lake to Thomas Arthur and Edith Valentine Spainhower Butler. He married Donna Anderson, May 10, 1943 at Salt Lake City. Their marriage was solemnized in the Provo LDS Temple. She preceded him in death, May 14, 1990. He married Myra Hiatt Lazenby, July 10 1993 at Provo, Utah. He retired from Geneva Steel after 33 years of service .He served in the U.S. Army Air Service Squadron during WWII. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed hunting and reading. He was known as a very kind and loving gentleman. Survivors include: three sons and two daughters, Jack (Dianne) Butler, Orangeville; Randy (Renee) Butler, Santaquin; Rex Butler, Sandy; Joye (Andy) Jasperson and Lana Johnson, all of Payson; step-children, Colleen (Jack) Ingram, Nephi; Larry (Ann) Lazenby Payson; Kevin (Jamie) Lazenby, Deer Creek; 35 grandchildren; 91 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; brother and sisters, Carl (Carol) Butler, Payson; Diane (Clark) Worwood, West Jordan; Karen (Ted) Myrick, Hurricane; Sandra Kuester, Spring Lake; many nieces and nephews and dear friends, Garth & Nedra Peart. He was preceded in death by: a daughter-in-law, Vickie Butler; a step-daughter, Darlene Cooper; three great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Arthur, Theron, Dean Butler, Noreen Thorvaldson and LaVieve Shepherd. Funeral services will be Monday November 28, 2005, 1:00 pm at the Spring Lake LDS Chapel, 12625 South Spring Lake Road. Friends may call at the Walker Mortuary, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Sunday, 6-8:00 p.m. or at the church Monday, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Burial will be in the Santaquin Cemetery with Military Rites accorded by the Santaquin American Legion, Post. #84. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com. Published in the Daily Herald on 11/26/2005. Call, Myrtle Lorraine Myrtle Lorraine Call passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at her home in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was born August 29, 1924 in Magna, Utah to Myrtle Hardman Anderson and Frank Anderson. She was the oldest of four children born to Frank and Myrtle. Her brothers Frank and Lamar, and sister Rhea, were all born in Magna where their father Frank worked at the copper mines. Lorraine remembered growing up in Magna with lots of uncles, aunts and cousins, many of whom were supported by work at the mine and the smelter plants. She had great memories of outings to the big city of Salt Lake and to the SaltAire amusement park for picnics, dances, and swims. Her parents divorced in Salt Lake, and her mother met a widower, Lesley Andreasen, who farmed and already had four children by his first marriage, and was also raising an orphaned nephew as a son. The couple married, combining as a family of five sons and four daughters. Together, Lorraine's mother and new dad then had two more daughters and another son, for a total of twelve children. The family moved to the Burley, Idaho area to farm in 1936. Lorraine was very active in school in Burley, and made many life-long friendships which she valued highly. During her high school years, Lorraine met and dated Merrill John Call. They married on February 9, 1942 and together had three sons and three daughters - Arlan in 1943, Reid in 1944, Phil in 1947, Gwen also in 1947, Bev in 1952, and Pam in 1954. Lorraine was an outgoing person who always liked to socialize, and especially loved to dance. She and Merrill belonged to supper clubs and card circles for many years, and enjoyed entertaining friends wherever they lived. She was a vivacious, quick-witted lady, with the ability to always make the most of the moment. The family moved to the Twin Falls area in the 1940s for business opportunities, and to farm. Lorraine and Merrill both held jobs in town, while raising their family. For several years they also farmed an eighty acre place, where they raised 15,000 chickens every seventy two days, milked a small herd of cows, raised hogs and beef cattle, and cultivated hay and row crops, while they both still worked "regular" jobs in town! In her "spare" time, Lorraine sewed clothes for her children, was active in her church, and continued to whistle, sing, and dance - especially dance - at every opportunity. She loved to design, assemble, and sew quilts. She made several dozen in her lifetime, one or more for every family member, and for many friends. She also continued to work at a variety of retail jobs over the years, and always relished the acquaintances she made with coworkers and customers. Many of them became permanent friends. Following Merrill's retirement due to illness, Lorraine and he moved to Utah for twenty years to be near four of their children living in the Provo/Orem area. They had great times in their motor home and camping, attending ball games and musical events, and participating in various family activities. The greatest joys of her life were the times she spent with children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. The couple moved back to Twin Falls in 1993, and renewed acquaintances with many old friends. They again entertained, played cards, and danced as much as possible. Merrill passed away in 1998, and Lorraine continued to be very active with lots of people in lots of ways. She felt highly rewarded by her involvement with her church groups, loved to spend time with the "walkers from the mall", played cards and danced with members of luncheon and dinner groups, and became a "quilter extraordinaire" at the Twin Falls Senior Citizens Center. Lorraine leaves a legacy of love, laughter, and friendship. Her undiluted and enduring support of all family members in any circumstance will always remain as a tribute to her strength of character and to her perpetual love as a mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a sister, a brother, a step-brother, two step-sisters, and a granddaughter. She is survived by a brother, a step-brother, two half-sisters, a half-brother, six children, twenty-six grandchildren, and thirty-nine great grandchildren. A celebration of her life and a memorial service are to be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 26, 2005, at the LDS 5th Ward Chapel, 421 Maurice St. North in Twin Falls, Idaho. At the families request there will be no public viewing and in lieu of flowers memorials are requested to be given in Lorraine's name to the Huntsman Cancer Institute, 2000 Circle of Hope, Suite 5127, Salt Lake City, Utah 84412. Arrangements are under the direction of White Mortuary "Chapel by the Park". Published in the Daily Herald from 11/24/2005 - 11/26/2005. Christensen, Steven Lynn Steven Lynn Christensen In loving memory of Steven Lynn Christensen September 21, 1948 - November 26, 1990 We have missed you so much these past 15 years. Love Forever and Always, Your Family Published in the Daily Herald on 11/26/2005. Clark, Richard Lee Richard Lee Clark, 18, of Orem, passed away November 23, 2005. He was born December 5, 1986. Survived by his parents and best friends, Lee A. Clark and Christa M. Clark, his dog Pongo, his grandma Carol Romano, and his aunt Erin M. McMacken. Graduated from high school in 2004 and was a student at UVSC in film making and creative writing. Richard fought a valiant and honorable fight against ALL(Leukemia) here on earth but the Lord called him on a mission to the other side of the veil. Richard loves music and played a mean electric guitar and wrote amazing songs that were an extension of his life experiences and all of the things that he had been through. Richard had the largest most giving heart and loved all mankind and treated everyone equally. He had a special connection with animals, especially his dogs Pongo and Digger. Richards main focus and devotion was to his family, they always came first and received the best from Rich and he knew that "families are forever." Richard had a wonderful, quick, explosive sense of humor and kept us laughing right up until his passing. The special way he looked at life taught us all to be better humans and to be kinder and gentler to each other, we will carry this forward in Richard's honor. Please be kind to someone that needs a hand up and know that Richard will be smiling down on you from above. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Primary Children's Medical Center or the National Leukemia Foundation in Richard's behalf. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 28, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. in the Cascade Chapel at Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State Street in Orem. Friends and family may call Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and also Monday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment will take place in Howell, Michigan. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sundbergolpinmortuary.com. Published in the Daily Herald on 11/26/2005. Huish, Elizabeth Elizabeth Huish, 98, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2005 in Payson, Utah. She was born September 27, 1907 in Payson, Utah, a daughter of Adelbert Karl and Ida Anderberg Huish, Elizabeth received her two year teaching certificate from Brigham Young University and started her career in Paragonah. She soon earned her four year degree from BYU and taught for forty-five years, retiring in 1972. She taught for forty-four years in several schools in the Nebo School District, with most of that time in the Peteetneet and Taylor schools. She was also the principal for a year at the Spring Lake elementary school. In 1951 she traveled to Wales where she was the first exchange teacher from the Nebo School District. She served as a trustee on the UEA Board for 10 years. While serving as vice-president of the Nebo Education Association she helped create the Nebo School Teacher's Credit Union (now known as Nebo Credit Union) and was the second teacher to open an account there. She will be remembered, as she is surely loved, because of the special attention that she gave to each of her students. Her sister, Patrice Davis, tells of Elizabeth beginning a school year with seventeen students who were unable to read. After saving pennies for extra primers and spending countless hours tutoring these children, she succeeded in bringing all but three up to a fourth or fifth grade reading level by the end of the year. There is rarely a time when she runs into a former student that they didn't have some special memory of what she had done for them. Elizabeth holds a special place in the hearts of many. Her love, support, and interest that she showed in her family and friends is an example to us all. Always teaching, she has blessed the lives of generations upon generations. Services will be Saturday, November 26, 2005, 10:00 a.m., in the Payson 5th LDS Ward Chapel, 225 South 400 East, Payson. Friends may call at the Walker Mortuary, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Friday, 6-8:00 p.m. or at the church Saturday, 9-9:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Payson City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com. Published in the Daily Herald on 11/26/2005.