Kathryn Tanner Larson, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, returned to our Heavenly Father, Wednesday, January 20, 1993, at the age of 84, as a result of pancreatic cancer.
Born December 14, 1908 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Henry Smith and Laura Lauretta Woodland Tanner. Graduated from LDS High School, 1927; attended University of Utah; received B.S. degree, BYU 1960. Married Onslow Peter Larson May 7, 1932, Salt Lake LDS Temple; later divorced.
Her love for children was felt as she taught elementary school in Salt Lake City and kindergarten in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1943-1976, when she returned to Salt Lake. As an active member of the LDS Church, she served in numerous positions throughout her life. She served as a Salt Lake temple worker, and volunteer at the LDS Genealogy Library for approximately seven years each. She had a love for music and people and enjoyed teaching and serving others. Her love and compassion has toughed all who knew her and she will be greatly missed.
Survived by sons, Peter, Las Vegas, Nevada; Robert (Mina), Salt Lake City; Eric (MarKaye), Riverside, California; Gary (Sheila) West Jordan; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Vella T. Stevenson, Las Vegas, Nevada; Lydia T. Buck, Northridge, California; Josephine T (Ingvar) Brunsvik, Magna; Richard M. (Laural) Tanner; David S. (Pat) Tanner, Salt Lake City; Roselyn T. (Robert) Christensen, Layton.
Preceded in death by brothers, sisters, and daughter-in-law, Doris (Peter).
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 23 at the Winder 13th Ward. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Kathryn Tanner Larson, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, returned to our Heavenly Father, Wednesday, January 20, 1993, at the age of 84, as a result of pancreatic cancer.
Born December 14, 1908 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Henry Smith and Laura Lauretta Woodland Tanner. Graduated from LDS High School, 1927; attended University of Utah; received B.S. degree, BYU 1960. Married Onslow Peter Larson May 7, 1932, Salt Lake LDS Temple; later divorced.
Her love for children was felt as she taught elementary school in Salt Lake City and kindergarten in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1943-1976, when she returned to Salt Lake. As an active member of the LDS Church, she served in numerous positions throughout her life. She served as a Salt Lake temple worker, and volunteer at the LDS Genealogy Library for approximately seven years each. She had a love for music and people and enjoyed teaching and serving others. Her love and compassion has toughed all who knew her and she will be greatly missed.
Survived by sons, Peter, Las Vegas, Nevada; Robert (Mina), Salt Lake City; Eric (MarKaye), Riverside, California; Gary (Sheila) West Jordan; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Vella T. Stevenson, Las Vegas, Nevada; Lydia T. Buck, Northridge, California; Josephine T (Ingvar) Brunsvik, Magna; Richard M. (Laural) Tanner; David S. (Pat) Tanner, Salt Lake City; Roselyn T. (Robert) Christensen, Layton.
Preceded in death by brothers, sisters, and daughter-in-law, Doris (Peter).
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 23 at the Winder 13th Ward. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Family Members
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Henry Bernard Tanner
1891–1974
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Vella Elizabeth Tanner Stevenson
1893–1997
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Laura Mildred Tanner Pettit
1895–1977
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La Fond Tanner Solomon
1897–1982
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DeOnge Woodland Tanner
1899–1970
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Merlyn Tanner
1900–1901
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Clarice Tanner Henderson
1903–1981
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Konda Tanner Atkisson
1905–1989
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Joseph Emery Tanner
1907–1907
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Kathryn Tanner Larsen
1908–1993
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Marlyn Tanner Ness
1902–1975
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Meriam Tanner Rich
1902–1961
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Merna Tanner
1904–1904
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Douglas Floyd Tanner
1906–1986
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Wilford Richards Tanner
1907–1942
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WTC Wilford Richards Tanner
1907–1942
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Helen Tanner Watkins
1909–1984
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Eldon Haws Tanner
1909–1982
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Sharon Thatcher Tanner Sr
1911–1979
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Mary Tanner Campbell
1913–1987
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John Beryl Tanner
1913–1914
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Virginia Tanner Bennett
1915–1979
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William Clayton Tanner
1918–1918
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Josephine Tanner Brunsvik
1918–2000
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Richard Morgan Tanner
1922–1994
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Roselyn Tanner Christensen
1927–2020
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