On Friday, August 16, 2019, Virginia Bird Stevens, surrounded by family, peacefully passed from mortality at the age of eighty-seven.
Virginia was born October 19, 1931 in Kanosh to Howard D. and Pearl Barney Bird. She graduated from Millard High School in 1949. She attended the University of Utah, graduating in 1953 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
On June 23, 1952, she married Lawrence Elbert Stevens in the Manti Temple. Together, they raised six children, living in Rapid City, South Dakota; Tenafly, New Jersey; and Salt Lake City. Virginia and Larry served missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Little Rock, Arkansas; Sophia, Bulgaria; and the Salt Lake Temple Square Mission.
She loved to dance, learning as a young girl at the side of her grandmother, "Nell." Virginia taught dance for years, sharing her love of music and dance with hundreds of youth. She loved to attend dances and dance in the kitchen with Larry.
She loved serving other people from all walks of life. She had a deep and abiding faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and gave her life in selfless service. No one left her presence without feeling better for the experience. Truly, she lived her life with faith, hope, and, above all, charity.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Pearl Bird; brother, Monte Bird; and son-in-law, Gary Bryner. Virginia is survived by her loving husband, Lawrence; children, Mark (Marilyn) Stevens, Jane Bryner, Scott (Laurie) Stevens, Carolyn Stevens Jensen, Dave Stevens, and Nancy Stevens; as well as fifteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Crestview Ward Chapel, 2795 East Crestview Drive (1020 South), Salt Lake City. Viewings will be held on Friday, August 23, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City, and preceding the services at the church on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
She will be interred in the Kanosh City Cemetery later that day.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to East High School Student & Family Support (the "Stash") at www.supporteasthigh.com, where your donations will join thousands of monster cookies donated by Virginia.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News on August 18, 2019.
Virginia was born October 19, 1931 in Kanosh to Howard D. and Pearl Barney Bird. She graduated from Millard High School in 1949. She attended the University of Utah, graduating in 1953 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
On June 23, 1952, she married Lawrence Elbert Stevens in the Manti Temple. Together, they raised six children, living in Rapid City, South Dakota; Tenafly, New Jersey; and Salt Lake City. Virginia and Larry served missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Little Rock, Arkansas; Sophia, Bulgaria; and the Salt Lake Temple Square Mission.
She loved to dance, learning as a young girl at the side of her grandmother, "Nell." Virginia taught dance for years, sharing her love of music and dance with hundreds of youth. She loved to attend dances and dance in the kitchen with Larry.
She loved serving other people from all walks of life. She had a deep and abiding faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and gave her life in selfless service. No one left her presence without feeling better for the experience. Truly, she lived her life with faith, hope, and, above all, charity.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Pearl Bird; brother, Monte Bird; and son-in-law, Gary Bryner. Virginia is survived by her loving husband, Lawrence; children, Mark (Marilyn) Stevens, Jane Bryner, Scott (Laurie) Stevens, Carolyn Stevens Jensen, Dave Stevens, and Nancy Stevens; as well as fifteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Crestview Ward Chapel, 2795 East Crestview Drive (1020 South), Salt Lake City. Viewings will be held on Friday, August 23, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City, and preceding the services at the church on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
She will be interred in the Kanosh City Cemetery later that day.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to East High School Student & Family Support (the "Stash") at www.supporteasthigh.com, where your donations will join thousands of monster cookies donated by Virginia.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News on August 18, 2019.
On Friday, August 16, 2019, Virginia Bird Stevens, surrounded by family, peacefully passed from mortality at the age of eighty-seven.
Virginia was born October 19, 1931 in Kanosh to Howard D. and Pearl Barney Bird. She graduated from Millard High School in 1949. She attended the University of Utah, graduating in 1953 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
On June 23, 1952, she married Lawrence Elbert Stevens in the Manti Temple. Together, they raised six children, living in Rapid City, South Dakota; Tenafly, New Jersey; and Salt Lake City. Virginia and Larry served missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Little Rock, Arkansas; Sophia, Bulgaria; and the Salt Lake Temple Square Mission.
She loved to dance, learning as a young girl at the side of her grandmother, "Nell." Virginia taught dance for years, sharing her love of music and dance with hundreds of youth. She loved to attend dances and dance in the kitchen with Larry.
She loved serving other people from all walks of life. She had a deep and abiding faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and gave her life in selfless service. No one left her presence without feeling better for the experience. Truly, she lived her life with faith, hope, and, above all, charity.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Pearl Bird; brother, Monte Bird; and son-in-law, Gary Bryner. Virginia is survived by her loving husband, Lawrence; children, Mark (Marilyn) Stevens, Jane Bryner, Scott (Laurie) Stevens, Carolyn Stevens Jensen, Dave Stevens, and Nancy Stevens; as well as fifteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Crestview Ward Chapel, 2795 East Crestview Drive (1020 South), Salt Lake City. Viewings will be held on Friday, August 23, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City, and preceding the services at the church on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
She will be interred in the Kanosh City Cemetery later that day.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to East High School Student & Family Support (the "Stash") at www.supporteasthigh.com, where your donations will join thousands of monster cookies donated by Virginia.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News on August 18, 2019.
Virginia was born October 19, 1931 in Kanosh to Howard D. and Pearl Barney Bird. She graduated from Millard High School in 1949. She attended the University of Utah, graduating in 1953 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
On June 23, 1952, she married Lawrence Elbert Stevens in the Manti Temple. Together, they raised six children, living in Rapid City, South Dakota; Tenafly, New Jersey; and Salt Lake City. Virginia and Larry served missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Little Rock, Arkansas; Sophia, Bulgaria; and the Salt Lake Temple Square Mission.
She loved to dance, learning as a young girl at the side of her grandmother, "Nell." Virginia taught dance for years, sharing her love of music and dance with hundreds of youth. She loved to attend dances and dance in the kitchen with Larry.
She loved serving other people from all walks of life. She had a deep and abiding faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and gave her life in selfless service. No one left her presence without feeling better for the experience. Truly, she lived her life with faith, hope, and, above all, charity.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Pearl Bird; brother, Monte Bird; and son-in-law, Gary Bryner. Virginia is survived by her loving husband, Lawrence; children, Mark (Marilyn) Stevens, Jane Bryner, Scott (Laurie) Stevens, Carolyn Stevens Jensen, Dave Stevens, and Nancy Stevens; as well as fifteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Crestview Ward Chapel, 2795 East Crestview Drive (1020 South), Salt Lake City. Viewings will be held on Friday, August 23, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City, and preceding the services at the church on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
She will be interred in the Kanosh City Cemetery later that day.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to East High School Student & Family Support (the "Stash") at www.supporteasthigh.com, where your donations will join thousands of monster cookies donated by Virginia.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News on August 18, 2019.
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