Born July 6, 1917 in Preston, Idaho, the daughter of Jessie P. and Louise Rogers Rich. Elna was a graduate from Logan High School and went on to graduate from Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah, as a registered nurse. Later serving her country as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Women's Army Corps in France during World War II.
After her discharge, she served thirty-five years as a civilian nurse at Hill Air Force Base. Her goal in life was to help others, often without recognition.
Elna is preceded in death by three brothers, Lothaire, Russell, and Sterling; and one sister, Nada Rich Brockbank. She is survived by four sisters, her twin Elda Baer, LaRelle Rich, Rhea Garr, and Yvonne Quayle; along with a son, Stephan R. LaFreniere; and two grandchildren, Julian Christopher and Crystal Ann LaFreniere.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 2, 1998 at 12:00 p.m. at Memorial Estates Mortuary, 5850 South 900 East, with a viewing to begin at 10:00 a.m. All friends and family are invited.
Burial: Holladay Memorial Park Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on April 1, 1998.
Born July 6, 1917 in Preston, Idaho, the daughter of Jessie P. and Louise Rogers Rich. Elna was a graduate from Logan High School and went on to graduate from Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah, as a registered nurse. Later serving her country as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Women's Army Corps in France during World War II.
After her discharge, she served thirty-five years as a civilian nurse at Hill Air Force Base. Her goal in life was to help others, often without recognition.
Elna is preceded in death by three brothers, Lothaire, Russell, and Sterling; and one sister, Nada Rich Brockbank. She is survived by four sisters, her twin Elda Baer, LaRelle Rich, Rhea Garr, and Yvonne Quayle; along with a son, Stephan R. LaFreniere; and two grandchildren, Julian Christopher and Crystal Ann LaFreniere.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 2, 1998 at 12:00 p.m. at Memorial Estates Mortuary, 5850 South 900 East, with a viewing to begin at 10:00 a.m. All friends and family are invited.
Burial: Holladay Memorial Park Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on April 1, 1998.
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