Lawrence Brough
Lawrence Don Brough, age 85, passed away February 12,
2004 in Nephi, Utah.
He was born December 15, 1918 in Nephi to Walter F. and
Emma Anderson Brough. He married CoDeal Mangelson on January
11, 1943 in the Manti LDS Temple.
He graduated from Juab High School. He received his
Bachelors degree from Utah State University and his Masters
of Science degree in economics and political science from
BYU. He served honorably in WWII with the U.S. Navy.
He taught school and ranched. He served in many civic
positions and numerous callings in the LDS Church, including
21 years in the LDS temples.
He is survived by his wife, CoDeal of Levan; two
daughters and one son, Janet (B.J.) Mora of American Fork,
Ann (Robert) Shepherd of Levan, and Steve (Belle) Brough of
Levan;16 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his parents; brother, Elmo; twin
brother, Clarence; sisters, Evelyn and Dorothy; grandson,
John Matthew Mora.
Funeral services were held February 16, 2004 in the Levan
LDS Chapel. Interment in the Levan Cemetery.
Odell Christiansen
Odell C. Christiansen "Digger" son of Carl and Nettie
Bridges Christiansen died at his home on February 14,
2004.
He was born on September 22, 1930 in Monroe, Utah. He
graduated from South Sevier High School in 1948. He served
in the National Guard for two years before he was activated
in 1950. He was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington, for
four months then was shipped to Korea. After his active duty
he graduated from Branch Agriculture College in Cedar City.
He graduated from Utah State University in 1954. He started
his teaching career in 1955 with the North Sanpete School
District. He began teaching at Moroni High School and then
transferred to North Sanpete High School where he taught and
was active in coaching basketball, football, baseball and
retired with 32 years of service. Each summer he worked for
the United States Government, Manti LaSal District Forest
Service. He retired from there in January 1998. Odell fell
in December of 1997 leaving him paralyzed. Odell served
faithfully in various callings in the LDS Church including:
Bishopric, High Council in the Mt. Pleasant Stake, he also
served in the Manti Temple.
Odell married Dorothy Jean "Jeannie" Nelson on March 30,
1962 in the Manti Temple.
They are the parents of Robert Christiansen, and Dennis
(Tricia) Christiansen, all of Mt. Pleasant, Lana (Stan)
Hardy of Logandale, Nevada, Lori (Todd) McBride of West
Jordan, and Lynette (Trent) Harmon of Nephi; and 21
grandchildren.
His funeral was held at the Mt. Pleasant Utah North Stake
Center on February 17, 2004.
Olive Poulsen
Olive Elizabeth Martin Poulsen, age 86, passed away
February 12, 2004 in Nephi, Utah.
She was born November 1, 1917 in Scipio, Utah, to Wesley
and Zella Memmott Martin. She married Erin Andrew Poulsen
June 10, 1937 in the Manti LDS Temple. He passed away
October 25, 2002.
She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints and served in many callings during her
life.
She is survived by three children, Vona (Carl) Jarrett of
Nephi, Martin (Donna) Poulsen of Provo, Rhea (Paul) Thompson
of Levan; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 2
great-great-grandchildren; five sisters, Opal Butler, Melba
Olsen, Rita Marshall, Jessie Ann Wood, and Bonnie Kendall.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers,
Wallace and Claude.
Funeral services were held February 17, 2004 in the Levan
LDS Chapel. Interment in the Levan Cemetery.
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