OGDEN - Dephna (Dea) Christensen Shaw Terry, 97, died peacefully Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at the Crestwood Care Center in Ogden, Utah. She was born October 14, 1906 in Bear River City, Utah to Hans and Rosa Schwab Christensen.
Dea married W. Rulon Shaw in the Salt Lake Temple on December 11, 1929. He passed away August 24, 1971.
She then married William Terry, March 8,1977 he later passed away.
Dea was a Stake and Ward organist and also wrote dedication music for the 33rd Ward chapel. She was an artist, seamstress, musician and composer. She also wrote may poems and illustrations for "The Children's Friend." She played the piano for Shorty Ross's Band. Dea played the organ at the Ogden and Salt Lake Tabernacle and also was an organist for Leavitt's Mortuary for many, many years and also played for other mortuaries. She worked with Rulon at their floral shop "Garden Floral" doing floral arrangements and corsages.
Dea handmade temple and wedding clothing. She was very creative in knitting, crocheting, and did beautiful handwork. She belonged to the Debonairs Dance Club.
Dea's whole life was devoted to her family, especially doing things with her grandchildren. She will be loved and missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her daughters, Marilyn Shaw (Angelo Brunetti), Carolyn Shaw Longfellow (Rex Taylor); brother, Vern Christensen; sisters, Donna Jones, Lenore Rose, June Wad-man, and LaRue Redd; 12 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Crestwood Care Center and Hospice for all there tender and loving care.
Services will be held Saturday, January 31, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Leavitt's Mortuary, 836 36th Street, Ogden. Friends and family may call Friday, January 30, 2004 from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. and one hour prior to the services at Leavitt's Mortuary.
Interment, Leavitt's Aultorest Memorial Park.
Send condolences to the family at www.leavittsmortuary.com
published in the Standard Examiner 30 Jan 2004 pg 10A
OGDEN - Dephna (Dea) Christensen Shaw Terry, 97, died peacefully Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at the Crestwood Care Center in Ogden, Utah. She was born October 14, 1906 in Bear River City, Utah to Hans and Rosa Schwab Christensen.
Dea married W. Rulon Shaw in the Salt Lake Temple on December 11, 1929. He passed away August 24, 1971.
She then married William Terry, March 8,1977 he later passed away.
Dea was a Stake and Ward organist and also wrote dedication music for the 33rd Ward chapel. She was an artist, seamstress, musician and composer. She also wrote may poems and illustrations for "The Children's Friend." She played the piano for Shorty Ross's Band. Dea played the organ at the Ogden and Salt Lake Tabernacle and also was an organist for Leavitt's Mortuary for many, many years and also played for other mortuaries. She worked with Rulon at their floral shop "Garden Floral" doing floral arrangements and corsages.
Dea handmade temple and wedding clothing. She was very creative in knitting, crocheting, and did beautiful handwork. She belonged to the Debonairs Dance Club.
Dea's whole life was devoted to her family, especially doing things with her grandchildren. She will be loved and missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her daughters, Marilyn Shaw (Angelo Brunetti), Carolyn Shaw Longfellow (Rex Taylor); brother, Vern Christensen; sisters, Donna Jones, Lenore Rose, June Wad-man, and LaRue Redd; 12 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Crestwood Care Center and Hospice for all there tender and loving care.
Services will be held Saturday, January 31, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Leavitt's Mortuary, 836 36th Street, Ogden. Friends and family may call Friday, January 30, 2004 from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. and one hour prior to the services at Leavitt's Mortuary.
Interment, Leavitt's Aultorest Memorial Park.
Send condolences to the family at www.leavittsmortuary.com
published in the Standard Examiner 30 Jan 2004 pg 10A
Family Members
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Avalda Caroline Christensen
1909–1910
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Horace German Christensen
1911–1979
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Lindsey Wilton Christensen
1913–1916
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Jesse Byron Christensen
1915–1980
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Lon W Christensen
1918–1985
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Lenore "Sug" Christensen Rose
1920–2005
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Donna Beth Christensen Jones
1922–2011
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Melvin Theo Christensen
1924–1974
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Vern Wells Christensen
1926–2005
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June Christensen Wadman
1928–2013
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