VaLora Christensen Mecham, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, in Preston, Idaho.
She was born on August 23, 1924, in Mink Creek, Idaho, the eighth of nine children born to Lars Henry and Serena Johannesen Hammersmark Christensen.
She married Burnise Mecham on November 4, 1946, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan, Temple on April 14, 1952. They were blessed with four children, Linden, Carolyn, Trudy and Marlene.
She was a member of the LDS Church and served in many callings throughout her life. She and Burnise were ordinance workers in the Logan Temple. She was a volunteer for the Pink Ladies, the Kiwanis Club, Senior Citizens and other organizations.
She worked as a custodian at Idaho State University, retiring after 17 years. She enjoyed traveling and visited many places internationally. She enjoyed fishing and camping and always bragged about big fish she caught. She also enjoyed quilting and genealogy and had a talent for remembering family birthdays.
VaLora is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Burnise; one son, Linden (Susan) Mecham, of West Jordan, Utah; three daughters, Carolyn (Jack) Younger of Caldwell, Idaho, Trudy (Sidney) Clinkscales, Pocatello, Idaho, Marlene (David) Elgaaen, of Layton, Utah; a brother, Jewel (Julie) Christensen, of Bountiful, Utah; 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 12 step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers Allen, Lester, Lloyd, and Carl, three sisters, Genet, Hazel and Elma.
The family would like to express thanks to the hospice nurses and to Dr. Curtis and his staff for their loving care they provided.
She was born on August 23, 1924, in Mink Creek, Idaho, the eighth of nine children born to Lars Henry and Serena Johannesen Hammersmark Christensen.
She married Burnise Mecham on November 4, 1946, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan, Temple on April 14, 1952. They were blessed with four children, Linden, Carolyn, Trudy and Marlene.
She was a member of the LDS Church and served in many callings throughout her life. She and Burnise were ordinance workers in the Logan Temple. She was a volunteer for the Pink Ladies, the Kiwanis Club, Senior Citizens and other organizations.
She worked as a custodian at Idaho State University, retiring after 17 years. She enjoyed traveling and visited many places internationally. She enjoyed fishing and camping and always bragged about big fish she caught. She also enjoyed quilting and genealogy and had a talent for remembering family birthdays.
VaLora is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Burnise; one son, Linden (Susan) Mecham, of West Jordan, Utah; three daughters, Carolyn (Jack) Younger of Caldwell, Idaho, Trudy (Sidney) Clinkscales, Pocatello, Idaho, Marlene (David) Elgaaen, of Layton, Utah; a brother, Jewel (Julie) Christensen, of Bountiful, Utah; 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 12 step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers Allen, Lester, Lloyd, and Carl, three sisters, Genet, Hazel and Elma.
The family would like to express thanks to the hospice nurses and to Dr. Curtis and his staff for their loving care they provided.
VaLora Christensen Mecham, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, in Preston, Idaho.
She was born on August 23, 1924, in Mink Creek, Idaho, the eighth of nine children born to Lars Henry and Serena Johannesen Hammersmark Christensen.
She married Burnise Mecham on November 4, 1946, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan, Temple on April 14, 1952. They were blessed with four children, Linden, Carolyn, Trudy and Marlene.
She was a member of the LDS Church and served in many callings throughout her life. She and Burnise were ordinance workers in the Logan Temple. She was a volunteer for the Pink Ladies, the Kiwanis Club, Senior Citizens and other organizations.
She worked as a custodian at Idaho State University, retiring after 17 years. She enjoyed traveling and visited many places internationally. She enjoyed fishing and camping and always bragged about big fish she caught. She also enjoyed quilting and genealogy and had a talent for remembering family birthdays.
VaLora is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Burnise; one son, Linden (Susan) Mecham, of West Jordan, Utah; three daughters, Carolyn (Jack) Younger of Caldwell, Idaho, Trudy (Sidney) Clinkscales, Pocatello, Idaho, Marlene (David) Elgaaen, of Layton, Utah; a brother, Jewel (Julie) Christensen, of Bountiful, Utah; 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 12 step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers Allen, Lester, Lloyd, and Carl, three sisters, Genet, Hazel and Elma.
The family would like to express thanks to the hospice nurses and to Dr. Curtis and his staff for their loving care they provided.
She was born on August 23, 1924, in Mink Creek, Idaho, the eighth of nine children born to Lars Henry and Serena Johannesen Hammersmark Christensen.
She married Burnise Mecham on November 4, 1946, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan, Temple on April 14, 1952. They were blessed with four children, Linden, Carolyn, Trudy and Marlene.
She was a member of the LDS Church and served in many callings throughout her life. She and Burnise were ordinance workers in the Logan Temple. She was a volunteer for the Pink Ladies, the Kiwanis Club, Senior Citizens and other organizations.
She worked as a custodian at Idaho State University, retiring after 17 years. She enjoyed traveling and visited many places internationally. She enjoyed fishing and camping and always bragged about big fish she caught. She also enjoyed quilting and genealogy and had a talent for remembering family birthdays.
VaLora is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Burnise; one son, Linden (Susan) Mecham, of West Jordan, Utah; three daughters, Carolyn (Jack) Younger of Caldwell, Idaho, Trudy (Sidney) Clinkscales, Pocatello, Idaho, Marlene (David) Elgaaen, of Layton, Utah; a brother, Jewel (Julie) Christensen, of Bountiful, Utah; 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 12 step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers Allen, Lester, Lloyd, and Carl, three sisters, Genet, Hazel and Elma.
The family would like to express thanks to the hospice nurses and to Dr. Curtis and his staff for their loving care they provided.
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