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In Memorium

 

Jack Dansie

John Wallace Dansie, age 76, passed away December 13, 2004 in Mesquite, Nevada, of natural causes. He was born July 23, 1928 in West Jordan, Utah, to Clarence Edgar and Grace Jones Dansie. He married Jean Holm August 9, 1948 in Spanish Fork, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple June 10, 1966. They spent 56 years together.

He drove truck, worked construction and mined most of his life.

He is survived by his wife, Jean of Nephi; children, Brenda Taylor of Spanish Fork, Karen (Jim D.) Eardley of Mountain View, Wyoming, Jackie (Lynn) Durrant of Provo, Craig (JoAnn) Dansie and Kayleen (Bruce) Evans, all of Nephi; 17 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Donald (Laurel) Dansie of Springville, Clint (Ann) Dansie, and Randy (Phyllis) Dansie, all of Payson; sisters, Eva Mae (Everett) Hansen of Palmyra, Grace (Keith) Hansen of Murray, Berta Lou (Ed) Holt of Palmyra. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Robert and LaMonte Dansie.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 17, 2004 in the Nephi Stake Center, 351 North 100West. Friends may call Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, 94 West 300 North and at the church one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in the Spanish Fork Cemetery at 3 p.m.


Olivene Sorenson

Olivene Christensen Sorenson, age 77, passed away December 7, 2004 in Provo, Utah. She was born May 17, 1927 in Levan, Utah, to Herman Otto and Mennel Taylor Christensen. She married Vern Wilmer Sorenson May 24, 1947 in Levan. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple.

She was educated in Levan and graduated from Juab High School. They moved to California and then to Provo to raise their family. She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in the Primary presidencies of both her ward and stake for many years and was a visiting teacher for many years. She enjoyed making quilts and cooking. She worked for Fawn Whitney Catering. She was manager of Osmond Brothers Fan Club for 11 years. She worked for Eye Clinic of Village Green and as a greeter at RC Willey's.

She is survived by her husband, Vern; sons, Bryce Sorenson of Orem, Larry (Jan) Sorenson of Provo; daughters, Sherrie (Dan) Houston of Moorpark, California, Jana (Royce) Nish of Plymouth; 12 grandchildren and 4great-grandchildren; sister, Blanche Pexton of Nephi. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Reva Francom.

Funeral services were held December 10, 2004 in the Pleasant View 2nd Ward, Provo, Utah. Interment in the Levan Cemetery.