Lorene Burton Blackham, 86, endured through the end, dying of natural causes on June 15, 2014.
Born to George Ransom Burton and Maud Smith Burton on April 13, 1928, in Holbrook, Idaho, she had a life full of love, learning, teaching, and service.
Lorene graduated from Brigham Young University, where she met her husband, VerNon. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on September 1, 1950. VerNon and Lorene welcomed six children to their family: Nanette (Keith) Bame of Las Vegas, Nevada; David (Lori) Blackham of Santa Rosa, California; Melissa (Ron) Hilton of Holladay, Utah; Paul Blackham (Doris) of Sandy, Utah; Miriam (Kim) Een of Las Vegas, Nevada; and Lara (Mark) Van Gundy of Chester, Virginia. Their posterity currently includes thirty-three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Lorene was a faithful and active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, having served in the Primary and Relief Society auxiliaries.
With her husband, VerNon, and daughter, Lara, she served a full-time mission to Tarawa, Kiribati (Gilbert Islands). When she encountered health challenges, Lorene and VerNon were reassigned to BYU-Hawaii, where Lorene worked in the archive library, and VerNon taught in the Math and Religion departments. Their entire mission encompassed four 1/2 years, during which time they grew to love the Polynesian people and their culture.
Upon their return from Hawaii, Lorene and VerNon began their service in the Salt Lake Temple as ordinance workers. She continued that service for several years after the death of her husband. Lorene was also a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, VerNon "T" Blackham; and her brother George LeR Burton. Survivors include her sister, Miriam Tate of Malad, Idaho; and Sheril D. Burton and Ralph S. Burton of Las Vegas, Nevada. She is also survived by all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who have truly been blessed by her faith, devotion, and love for her family.
Friends may call on Sunday, June 22, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 South 2300 East, East Millcreek. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. in the Olympus Second Ward Chapel, 3070 East Nila Way (4140 South), East Millcreek. Prior to the services, friends may also call at the church from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Interment: Murray City Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from June 20 to June 22, 2014.
Born to George Ransom Burton and Maud Smith Burton on April 13, 1928, in Holbrook, Idaho, she had a life full of love, learning, teaching, and service.
Lorene graduated from Brigham Young University, where she met her husband, VerNon. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on September 1, 1950. VerNon and Lorene welcomed six children to their family: Nanette (Keith) Bame of Las Vegas, Nevada; David (Lori) Blackham of Santa Rosa, California; Melissa (Ron) Hilton of Holladay, Utah; Paul Blackham (Doris) of Sandy, Utah; Miriam (Kim) Een of Las Vegas, Nevada; and Lara (Mark) Van Gundy of Chester, Virginia. Their posterity currently includes thirty-three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Lorene was a faithful and active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, having served in the Primary and Relief Society auxiliaries.
With her husband, VerNon, and daughter, Lara, she served a full-time mission to Tarawa, Kiribati (Gilbert Islands). When she encountered health challenges, Lorene and VerNon were reassigned to BYU-Hawaii, where Lorene worked in the archive library, and VerNon taught in the Math and Religion departments. Their entire mission encompassed four 1/2 years, during which time they grew to love the Polynesian people and their culture.
Upon their return from Hawaii, Lorene and VerNon began their service in the Salt Lake Temple as ordinance workers. She continued that service for several years after the death of her husband. Lorene was also a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, VerNon "T" Blackham; and her brother George LeR Burton. Survivors include her sister, Miriam Tate of Malad, Idaho; and Sheril D. Burton and Ralph S. Burton of Las Vegas, Nevada. She is also survived by all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who have truly been blessed by her faith, devotion, and love for her family.
Friends may call on Sunday, June 22, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 South 2300 East, East Millcreek. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. in the Olympus Second Ward Chapel, 3070 East Nila Way (4140 South), East Millcreek. Prior to the services, friends may also call at the church from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Interment: Murray City Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from June 20 to June 22, 2014.
Lorene Burton Blackham, 86, endured through the end, dying of natural causes on June 15, 2014.
Born to George Ransom Burton and Maud Smith Burton on April 13, 1928, in Holbrook, Idaho, she had a life full of love, learning, teaching, and service.
Lorene graduated from Brigham Young University, where she met her husband, VerNon. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on September 1, 1950. VerNon and Lorene welcomed six children to their family: Nanette (Keith) Bame of Las Vegas, Nevada; David (Lori) Blackham of Santa Rosa, California; Melissa (Ron) Hilton of Holladay, Utah; Paul Blackham (Doris) of Sandy, Utah; Miriam (Kim) Een of Las Vegas, Nevada; and Lara (Mark) Van Gundy of Chester, Virginia. Their posterity currently includes thirty-three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Lorene was a faithful and active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, having served in the Primary and Relief Society auxiliaries.
With her husband, VerNon, and daughter, Lara, she served a full-time mission to Tarawa, Kiribati (Gilbert Islands). When she encountered health challenges, Lorene and VerNon were reassigned to BYU-Hawaii, where Lorene worked in the archive library, and VerNon taught in the Math and Religion departments. Their entire mission encompassed four 1/2 years, during which time they grew to love the Polynesian people and their culture.
Upon their return from Hawaii, Lorene and VerNon began their service in the Salt Lake Temple as ordinance workers. She continued that service for several years after the death of her husband. Lorene was also a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, VerNon "T" Blackham; and her brother George LeR Burton. Survivors include her sister, Miriam Tate of Malad, Idaho; and Sheril D. Burton and Ralph S. Burton of Las Vegas, Nevada. She is also survived by all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who have truly been blessed by her faith, devotion, and love for her family.
Friends may call on Sunday, June 22, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 South 2300 East, East Millcreek. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. in the Olympus Second Ward Chapel, 3070 East Nila Way (4140 South), East Millcreek. Prior to the services, friends may also call at the church from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Interment: Murray City Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from June 20 to June 22, 2014.
Born to George Ransom Burton and Maud Smith Burton on April 13, 1928, in Holbrook, Idaho, she had a life full of love, learning, teaching, and service.
Lorene graduated from Brigham Young University, where she met her husband, VerNon. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on September 1, 1950. VerNon and Lorene welcomed six children to their family: Nanette (Keith) Bame of Las Vegas, Nevada; David (Lori) Blackham of Santa Rosa, California; Melissa (Ron) Hilton of Holladay, Utah; Paul Blackham (Doris) of Sandy, Utah; Miriam (Kim) Een of Las Vegas, Nevada; and Lara (Mark) Van Gundy of Chester, Virginia. Their posterity currently includes thirty-three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Lorene was a faithful and active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, having served in the Primary and Relief Society auxiliaries.
With her husband, VerNon, and daughter, Lara, she served a full-time mission to Tarawa, Kiribati (Gilbert Islands). When she encountered health challenges, Lorene and VerNon were reassigned to BYU-Hawaii, where Lorene worked in the archive library, and VerNon taught in the Math and Religion departments. Their entire mission encompassed four 1/2 years, during which time they grew to love the Polynesian people and their culture.
Upon their return from Hawaii, Lorene and VerNon began their service in the Salt Lake Temple as ordinance workers. She continued that service for several years after the death of her husband. Lorene was also a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, VerNon "T" Blackham; and her brother George LeR Burton. Survivors include her sister, Miriam Tate of Malad, Idaho; and Sheril D. Burton and Ralph S. Burton of Las Vegas, Nevada. She is also survived by all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who have truly been blessed by her faith, devotion, and love for her family.
Friends may call on Sunday, June 22, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 South 2300 East, East Millcreek. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. in the Olympus Second Ward Chapel, 3070 East Nila Way (4140 South), East Millcreek. Prior to the services, friends may also call at the church from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Interment: Murray City Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from June 20 to June 22, 2014.
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