Arlene Traveller Rigby passed away Dec. 15, 2017, at Legacy House in Logan. She was born in Smithfield, Utah, on Feb. 17, 1927, to Lester E. and Sidonia Plowman Traveller. She was raised in Smithfield and graduated from North Cache High School in 1945. In the fall of 1943 she first dated J. Murray Rigby of Newton, Utah. They were married Jan. 30, 1946, in the Logan LDS Temple. They were married for 70 years. For most of their life Newton was home.
Arlene spent her energies as a homemaker and supporting Murray in his school, church and civic responsibilities and on the farm. She took great joy being with friends and family. She was an active and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One of her favorite experiences was the several years she and Murray served as temple workers in the Logan LDS Temple.
She is survived by her children, Richard (Chris) Boise, ID; Jeanine (David) Nilson, Fruit Heights, UT; Mark (Diane) Newton, Utah; and Randy (Jeannette) Newton, UT; brother-in-law, Don Shelton; and sister-in-law, Jeannie Rigby. They have 18 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Murray, a son Craig, a great-grandson Braxton Saunders and a great-grand-daughter Hailey Saunders and her sisters Lorraine Snelgrove and Mary Hansen.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 20 at 12:00 p.m. in the Newton 1st Ward Chapel, 90 S 100 W, Newton, Utah. A viewing will be held prior to the services 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Newton Cemetery.
The family would like to thank all who cared for Arlene and appreciate Legacy House and Hospice.We are also grateful for mother's kind service and loving support to her family.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that contributions can be made to the Perpetual Education Fund of the LDS Church.
Arlene spent her energies as a homemaker and supporting Murray in his school, church and civic responsibilities and on the farm. She took great joy being with friends and family. She was an active and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One of her favorite experiences was the several years she and Murray served as temple workers in the Logan LDS Temple.
She is survived by her children, Richard (Chris) Boise, ID; Jeanine (David) Nilson, Fruit Heights, UT; Mark (Diane) Newton, Utah; and Randy (Jeannette) Newton, UT; brother-in-law, Don Shelton; and sister-in-law, Jeannie Rigby. They have 18 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Murray, a son Craig, a great-grandson Braxton Saunders and a great-grand-daughter Hailey Saunders and her sisters Lorraine Snelgrove and Mary Hansen.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 20 at 12:00 p.m. in the Newton 1st Ward Chapel, 90 S 100 W, Newton, Utah. A viewing will be held prior to the services 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Newton Cemetery.
The family would like to thank all who cared for Arlene and appreciate Legacy House and Hospice.We are also grateful for mother's kind service and loving support to her family.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that contributions can be made to the Perpetual Education Fund of the LDS Church.
Arlene Traveller Rigby passed away Dec. 15, 2017, at Legacy House in Logan. She was born in Smithfield, Utah, on Feb. 17, 1927, to Lester E. and Sidonia Plowman Traveller. She was raised in Smithfield and graduated from North Cache High School in 1945. In the fall of 1943 she first dated J. Murray Rigby of Newton, Utah. They were married Jan. 30, 1946, in the Logan LDS Temple. They were married for 70 years. For most of their life Newton was home.
Arlene spent her energies as a homemaker and supporting Murray in his school, church and civic responsibilities and on the farm. She took great joy being with friends and family. She was an active and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One of her favorite experiences was the several years she and Murray served as temple workers in the Logan LDS Temple.
She is survived by her children, Richard (Chris) Boise, ID; Jeanine (David) Nilson, Fruit Heights, UT; Mark (Diane) Newton, Utah; and Randy (Jeannette) Newton, UT; brother-in-law, Don Shelton; and sister-in-law, Jeannie Rigby. They have 18 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Murray, a son Craig, a great-grandson Braxton Saunders and a great-grand-daughter Hailey Saunders and her sisters Lorraine Snelgrove and Mary Hansen.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 20 at 12:00 p.m. in the Newton 1st Ward Chapel, 90 S 100 W, Newton, Utah. A viewing will be held prior to the services 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Newton Cemetery.
The family would like to thank all who cared for Arlene and appreciate Legacy House and Hospice.We are also grateful for mother's kind service and loving support to her family.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that contributions can be made to the Perpetual Education Fund of the LDS Church.
Arlene spent her energies as a homemaker and supporting Murray in his school, church and civic responsibilities and on the farm. She took great joy being with friends and family. She was an active and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One of her favorite experiences was the several years she and Murray served as temple workers in the Logan LDS Temple.
She is survived by her children, Richard (Chris) Boise, ID; Jeanine (David) Nilson, Fruit Heights, UT; Mark (Diane) Newton, Utah; and Randy (Jeannette) Newton, UT; brother-in-law, Don Shelton; and sister-in-law, Jeannie Rigby. They have 18 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Murray, a son Craig, a great-grandson Braxton Saunders and a great-grand-daughter Hailey Saunders and her sisters Lorraine Snelgrove and Mary Hansen.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 20 at 12:00 p.m. in the Newton 1st Ward Chapel, 90 S 100 W, Newton, Utah. A viewing will be held prior to the services 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Newton Cemetery.
The family would like to thank all who cared for Arlene and appreciate Legacy House and Hospice.We are also grateful for mother's kind service and loving support to her family.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that contributions can be made to the Perpetual Education Fund of the LDS Church.
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