Our dearly loved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Merle Rasband, passed away Monday, June 20, 2005 in Heber City.
She was born October 6, 1924 in Heber City, Utah to Forrest and Nellie Giles Dayton.
Married Mark Rasband, April 25, 1946 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
As a strong and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Merle served as ward organist for over 40 years, under 10 bishops. She also served in the stake primary presidency.
She was active in her community singing in the Midway Swiss Chorus, producing Wasatch County Miss Wasatch Pageants and Wasatch County Fair Days Talent Shows.
Merle sang and played the piano at over 500 funerals. In 1995 she was awarded Wasatch County Citizen of the Year by the Heber City Lions Club.
Merle excelled in her talents of singing, playing the piano, and dancing. She loved to dance. She organized the Grand Tappers dancing group and choreographed their dances, entertaining many groups all across the Wasatch Front. Merle also taught piano lessons to many people for over 30 years.
She was one of the original members of the Choraletts. She loved people and was forever sharing her talents.
She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Mark; children: Dean (Holly), Glenn (Harriet), Jane Landon; brother, Earl (Donna) Dayton; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters: Dorthy Kohler and Helen Cluff; and brother, Bert Dayton.
Funeral services will be held Sat., June 25, 2005 - 11:00 a.m. in the Heber LDS 1st Ward, 325 E. 500 No., Heber City.
Friends may call on Friday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Olpin-Hoopes Funeral Home, 288 No. Main Street, Heber City, and on Saturday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the LDS Church. Interment will be in the Heber City Cemetery.
Salt Lake Tribune, June 23, 2005, B11
She was born October 6, 1924 in Heber City, Utah to Forrest and Nellie Giles Dayton.
Married Mark Rasband, April 25, 1946 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
As a strong and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Merle served as ward organist for over 40 years, under 10 bishops. She also served in the stake primary presidency.
She was active in her community singing in the Midway Swiss Chorus, producing Wasatch County Miss Wasatch Pageants and Wasatch County Fair Days Talent Shows.
Merle sang and played the piano at over 500 funerals. In 1995 she was awarded Wasatch County Citizen of the Year by the Heber City Lions Club.
Merle excelled in her talents of singing, playing the piano, and dancing. She loved to dance. She organized the Grand Tappers dancing group and choreographed their dances, entertaining many groups all across the Wasatch Front. Merle also taught piano lessons to many people for over 30 years.
She was one of the original members of the Choraletts. She loved people and was forever sharing her talents.
She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Mark; children: Dean (Holly), Glenn (Harriet), Jane Landon; brother, Earl (Donna) Dayton; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters: Dorthy Kohler and Helen Cluff; and brother, Bert Dayton.
Funeral services will be held Sat., June 25, 2005 - 11:00 a.m. in the Heber LDS 1st Ward, 325 E. 500 No., Heber City.
Friends may call on Friday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Olpin-Hoopes Funeral Home, 288 No. Main Street, Heber City, and on Saturday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the LDS Church. Interment will be in the Heber City Cemetery.
Salt Lake Tribune, June 23, 2005, B11
Our dearly loved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Merle Rasband, passed away Monday, June 20, 2005 in Heber City.
She was born October 6, 1924 in Heber City, Utah to Forrest and Nellie Giles Dayton.
Married Mark Rasband, April 25, 1946 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
As a strong and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Merle served as ward organist for over 40 years, under 10 bishops. She also served in the stake primary presidency.
She was active in her community singing in the Midway Swiss Chorus, producing Wasatch County Miss Wasatch Pageants and Wasatch County Fair Days Talent Shows.
Merle sang and played the piano at over 500 funerals. In 1995 she was awarded Wasatch County Citizen of the Year by the Heber City Lions Club.
Merle excelled in her talents of singing, playing the piano, and dancing. She loved to dance. She organized the Grand Tappers dancing group and choreographed their dances, entertaining many groups all across the Wasatch Front. Merle also taught piano lessons to many people for over 30 years.
She was one of the original members of the Choraletts. She loved people and was forever sharing her talents.
She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Mark; children: Dean (Holly), Glenn (Harriet), Jane Landon; brother, Earl (Donna) Dayton; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters: Dorthy Kohler and Helen Cluff; and brother, Bert Dayton.
Funeral services will be held Sat., June 25, 2005 - 11:00 a.m. in the Heber LDS 1st Ward, 325 E. 500 No., Heber City.
Friends may call on Friday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Olpin-Hoopes Funeral Home, 288 No. Main Street, Heber City, and on Saturday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the LDS Church. Interment will be in the Heber City Cemetery.
Salt Lake Tribune, June 23, 2005, B11
She was born October 6, 1924 in Heber City, Utah to Forrest and Nellie Giles Dayton.
Married Mark Rasband, April 25, 1946 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
As a strong and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Merle served as ward organist for over 40 years, under 10 bishops. She also served in the stake primary presidency.
She was active in her community singing in the Midway Swiss Chorus, producing Wasatch County Miss Wasatch Pageants and Wasatch County Fair Days Talent Shows.
Merle sang and played the piano at over 500 funerals. In 1995 she was awarded Wasatch County Citizen of the Year by the Heber City Lions Club.
Merle excelled in her talents of singing, playing the piano, and dancing. She loved to dance. She organized the Grand Tappers dancing group and choreographed their dances, entertaining many groups all across the Wasatch Front. Merle also taught piano lessons to many people for over 30 years.
She was one of the original members of the Choraletts. She loved people and was forever sharing her talents.
She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Mark; children: Dean (Holly), Glenn (Harriet), Jane Landon; brother, Earl (Donna) Dayton; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters: Dorthy Kohler and Helen Cluff; and brother, Bert Dayton.
Funeral services will be held Sat., June 25, 2005 - 11:00 a.m. in the Heber LDS 1st Ward, 325 E. 500 No., Heber City.
Friends may call on Friday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Olpin-Hoopes Funeral Home, 288 No. Main Street, Heber City, and on Saturday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the LDS Church. Interment will be in the Heber City Cemetery.
Salt Lake Tribune, June 23, 2005, B11
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