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Fredrick Balser
Frederick Jarrett Balser, age 71, of Attleboro,
Massachusetts, died on October 10, 2004 following a brief
illness. He was the husband of Frances (Hood) Balser to whom
he was married for 30 years.
He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on February 14, 1933
to Fred Wilford and Ethel-Ann (Jarrett) Balser. He was the
step-son of Mildred (Brown) Balser. He was raised and
educated in Nephi, Utah, and Salt Lake City. He resided in
Slat Lake City until moving to Massachusetts in 1959 and
settling in Attleboro where he has lived for the past 45
years.
Jerry was first employed by O.C. Tanner in Salt Lake City
and was employed by the L.G. Balfour Company in Attleboro,
from 1959&endash;1989 after which he was a self-employed
commercial artist. Since his retirement, he was employed
part-time at the Sun Chronicle newspaper in Attleboro as a
van driver for the circulation department.
An avid antique car enthusiast, he was a member of the
Bay State Corvairs Club.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters,
Jan Beggs of Salt Lake City, and Diann Balser of Concord,
New Hampshire; three sisters, Mignon Davis of Springville,
Debra Ann Sor-Lokken of Great Falls, Montana, and Joyce
Balser of Salt Lake City; three brothers, Robert McCall of
Bountiful, David McCall of Salt Lake City, and Rickford
Balser of Sandy. He was preceded in death by his parents,
brother Louis Balser and Joann Jensen.
Funeral services were held October 16, 2004 at the
Anderson Funeral Home, Nephi, Utah. Interment in Vine Bluff
Cemetery, Nephi.
FLORENCE D. PARKIN
Our thoughtful, loving, and caring mother, grandmother,
great grandmother, great great grandmother, Florence Alice
Duckworth Parkin, passed away peacefully in Nephi on October
12, 2004, with her children surrounding her and bidding her
good bye as she left her mortal body to return to our
Heavenly Father.
Florence was born in Nephi on June 18, 1914, to George
William and Gertrude Hewitt Duckworth. She lived most of her
entire life in Nephi, attending the public schools,
graduating from high school, and raising her family. She
made many lasting and precious friendships during this time.
She married John H. Parkin on December 9, 1934. Their
marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Her
loving and devoted husband passed away on May 23, 1990.
Florence will be remembered for her service in teaching
cub scouts in Nephi and Salt Lake, serving as a counselor to
her ward mutual in Nephi, working with 4-H clubs and judging
at county fairs, serving as her ward homemaking leader and
later as the stake homemaking leader, and for fulfilling her
calling as the secretary to her ward relief society.
In her youth, she loved hiking and climbed Mt. Nebo
twice. As a homemaker, Florence was an excellent cook and
seamstress. She spent untold hours making beautiful quilts
for the new babies in the family, for her grandchildren's
graduations and weddings, and for her dear friends. She will
be remembered for her many kindnesses to others; small
quilts donated to the Primary Children's hospital and
quillows given to those that she thought could use something
warm and soft to give them comfort. She will be remembered
by her family for her wonderful Sunday dinners complete with
peas and mint sauce, Yorkshire pudding, and lemon pie; and
she will be especially remembered by her family as a strong,
independent, and completely devoted wife and mother always
seeking and providing the best for them all.
Florence and John made many trips abroad; especially
enjoying visits in England to see English relatives
accompanied with her brother Harry & wife Carol
Duckworth and her sister Trudy and husband Bill
Rohletter.
Florence appreciated many special friendships. Most
notably was her long-time relationship with her hairdresser,
Ellen; and most recently, her caregivers Tiffany, Ann,
Heather and Lonnie who gave her special TLC.
Florence is survived by her four children: Dr. George
Richard (Janice) Parkin, Layton; John Robert (Adeline)
Parkin, Kaysville; Claudia Ann (Melvin) Jarrett, Mt.
Pleasant; and Charles Harry (Phyllis) Parkin, Nephi; by 21
grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren, and 5
great-great-grandchildren; and her sister, Gertrude (Trudy)
Rohletter. She loved them all with a mother's heart.
For those of us who remain with only fond memories of her
life on earth, she leaves for us her five favorite words:
Thank you and I love you.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 19,
2004, at 11 a.m. in the Nephi 8th Ward Chapel, 222 South 100
East. Friends may call Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the
Anderson Funeral Home, 94 W 300 N Nephi, UT and one hour
prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the
Nephi Vine Bluff Cemetery under the direction of Anderson
Funeral Home.
MONNA LEE PEXTON
Monna Lee Jones Pexton, 58, of Nephi, passed away
surrounded by her beloved family, following a valiant fight
with Pancreatic cancer, and numerous other lifelong health
challenges, in Provo, Utah, on October 13, 2004. She was
born February 17, 1946, in Payson, Utah, to Ronald Crosland
Jones and Barbara Faye Winter Jones. She married W. Leon
Pexton, for time and for all eternity on June 17, 1966, in
the Manti LDS Temple. They were lifetime sweethearts and
best friends since the second grade.
She was an active member of the LDS Church, and served in
many positions, including Primary Teacher, Primary Organist,
Primary President, Stake Primary Presidency, Junior Sunday
School Coordinator, Young Women's President, Relief Society
Compassionate Service Leader, and was an extremely devoted
visiting teacher.
Her favorite calling, of many, many years, was serving as
the Primary Organist. She loved the simple, yet beautiful
gospel messages contained within the verses of Primary
songs. She loved nothing more than to hear the sound of
children's voices in church services and community
productions.
Monna Lee was constantly devoted to the well-being of
others, which was apparent in her everyday deeds. Her
enthusiastic character, zest for life, and love of the
gospel was made manifest by the many friends whose lives she
touched. Indeed, she was a friend to all! To meet Monna Lee
was to be assured of a warm and genuine smile, and the
assurance of a lifelong, loyal friendship. Most of all, she
cherished the time spent with her family.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years and her
father, both of Nephi; one daughter and two sons: Kina Marie
(Bryant) Yates, of Salem, Ut; Kelly Leon (Sheri) Pexton of
Moreno Valley, Ca.; and Kyle Jones (Shannon) Pexton, of
Springville, Ut; eight grandchildren: Cecily, Jeffrey,
Kayla, Claire, Ryan, Kate, Sarah, and Tanner; two brothers,
Mark Ronald (Patty) Jones, of Nephi; and Merrill Winter
(Alice) Jones, of Pocatello, Idaho, and her cherished nieces
and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother.
The family expresses its sincere appreciation and love to
her attending physician of over 20 years, Dr. Thomas A.
Dickinson, whom she greatly admired.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday,
October 16, 2004, at 300 North 100 West, in the Nephi Utah
Stake Center, in Nephi, Utah. Friends may call at the
Anderson Funeral Home, 94 West 300 North, Nephi, Utah, on
Friday evening from six to eight p.m., and at the chapel on
Saturday, one hour prior to the services. Internment will be
among generations of her family in the Vine Bluff Cemetery,
Nephi, Utah.
Mom, you will forever hold a special place in our hearts,
and we will miss you. We love you!
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