Rosa Vida Bischoff Black, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, age 101, returned to her Heavenly Father December 22, 2004.
She was born in a log cabin on September 18, 1903, in Lovell, Wyoming, to Robert John Bischoff and Rose Ann Jensen, who were called as pioneers to the Big Horn Basin area of Wyoming, and married June 4, 1925, in the Salt Lake temple to Clinton M. Black. They enjoyed a romance of 64 years before his death in 1989.
She loved learning, teaching, and writing. After graduating at the top of her high school class in Lovell, she attended the University of Wyoming and taught school for several years. After age 60 she wrote histories of three communities: "Under Granger Skies," "Proud of Kearns," and "Lovell, our Pioneer Heritage." She also authored nine other books (histories of family members, friends, and ancestors). She was an accomplished thespian who was invited to give book reviews and talks, and she entertained family and others with animated readings.
She had a lifelong commitment to the gospel and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many church positions, including teaching in every organization, president of the Relief Society, Primary, Young Women, and as stake Relief Society counselor. She loved history and served as an instructor and officer in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers for many years. She and her husband served two missions together: 1971-73, Australia East; 1975-77, Nauvoo Restoration with a special assignment to the Carthage Jail. Their love for education and missionary work was communicated to her descendants, who have served 40 missions for the Church and obtained 81 college degrees.
She was honored in 1969 as an Alternate Mother of the Year for Utah, as Mrs. Kearns by the Kearns Town Council in 1993, and in 2001 with the Utah Democratic Party's Eleanor Roosevelt award for a lifetime of service.
Her mind was keen and active, and she found joy and peace through her positive outlook and counting her many blessings, in spite of health challenges. She loved beautiful music, and played the piano for church and for her family from her girlhood until into her 90s. She took great solace in the scriptures and uplifting literature. She will be remembered for her deep and genuine love for all around her, for her sense of humor, her generosity and deep-seated goodness. She could speak out forcefully though when she perceived injustice or error.
She took great joy and pride in "my grand family," which includes eight children, 32 grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren, 100 great grandchildren, and numerous "adopted children." Her children would like to acknowledge their great love and admiration for her, for the example she set, the sacrifices she made for us, the happy home she and our father built, in spite of lean times and difficulties, and for the unconditional love and respect they freely gave us. Her descendants and friends treasure the many letters she wrote in times of joy or sorrow, sharing her wisdom and love as well as inspirational quotes from literature or scriptures.
She was preceded in death by her husband, by her son Homer, daughters-in-law Ann S. Black, Myrna M. Black, son-in-law James Knowlton, brothers Royal, Raeburn, and Kenneth, and sisters Pearl Mason, Gladys Kennard, and Ruth Ormond. She is survived by a sister Rebecca Stevens, and children Harvey (Susan), Provo, Utah; Jean Knowlton, Bloomington, Indiana; Francis (Sophie), Sandy, Utah; Carol Mussler (Loren) Portland, Oregon; John (Argina), currently on a mission in Lansing, Michigan; Evelyn Scott (Gerald), Iowa City, Iowa; and Merrill, Provo, Utah.
Memorials may be given to the Rosa Vida Bischoff Black Memorial Scholarship Fund for students graduating from Lovell High School (First National Bank, 284 E Main, Lovell, WY 82431) or to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missionary or Perpetual Education Funds.
Viewing Wednesday, December 29, 6-8 p.m. at Memorial Estates, 6500 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, and before the funeral at Kearns 4th Ward Chapel 4731 South 4300 West, Kearns, 11:00 Thursday, December 30, 2004.
(Published in the Deseret News, Monday, December 27, 2004.)
She was born in a log cabin on September 18, 1903, in Lovell, Wyoming, to Robert John Bischoff and Rose Ann Jensen, who were called as pioneers to the Big Horn Basin area of Wyoming, and married June 4, 1925, in the Salt Lake temple to Clinton M. Black. They enjoyed a romance of 64 years before his death in 1989.
She loved learning, teaching, and writing. After graduating at the top of her high school class in Lovell, she attended the University of Wyoming and taught school for several years. After age 60 she wrote histories of three communities: "Under Granger Skies," "Proud of Kearns," and "Lovell, our Pioneer Heritage." She also authored nine other books (histories of family members, friends, and ancestors). She was an accomplished thespian who was invited to give book reviews and talks, and she entertained family and others with animated readings.
She had a lifelong commitment to the gospel and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many church positions, including teaching in every organization, president of the Relief Society, Primary, Young Women, and as stake Relief Society counselor. She loved history and served as an instructor and officer in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers for many years. She and her husband served two missions together: 1971-73, Australia East; 1975-77, Nauvoo Restoration with a special assignment to the Carthage Jail. Their love for education and missionary work was communicated to her descendants, who have served 40 missions for the Church and obtained 81 college degrees.
She was honored in 1969 as an Alternate Mother of the Year for Utah, as Mrs. Kearns by the Kearns Town Council in 1993, and in 2001 with the Utah Democratic Party's Eleanor Roosevelt award for a lifetime of service.
Her mind was keen and active, and she found joy and peace through her positive outlook and counting her many blessings, in spite of health challenges. She loved beautiful music, and played the piano for church and for her family from her girlhood until into her 90s. She took great solace in the scriptures and uplifting literature. She will be remembered for her deep and genuine love for all around her, for her sense of humor, her generosity and deep-seated goodness. She could speak out forcefully though when she perceived injustice or error.
She took great joy and pride in "my grand family," which includes eight children, 32 grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren, 100 great grandchildren, and numerous "adopted children." Her children would like to acknowledge their great love and admiration for her, for the example she set, the sacrifices she made for us, the happy home she and our father built, in spite of lean times and difficulties, and for the unconditional love and respect they freely gave us. Her descendants and friends treasure the many letters she wrote in times of joy or sorrow, sharing her wisdom and love as well as inspirational quotes from literature or scriptures.
She was preceded in death by her husband, by her son Homer, daughters-in-law Ann S. Black, Myrna M. Black, son-in-law James Knowlton, brothers Royal, Raeburn, and Kenneth, and sisters Pearl Mason, Gladys Kennard, and Ruth Ormond. She is survived by a sister Rebecca Stevens, and children Harvey (Susan), Provo, Utah; Jean Knowlton, Bloomington, Indiana; Francis (Sophie), Sandy, Utah; Carol Mussler (Loren) Portland, Oregon; John (Argina), currently on a mission in Lansing, Michigan; Evelyn Scott (Gerald), Iowa City, Iowa; and Merrill, Provo, Utah.
Memorials may be given to the Rosa Vida Bischoff Black Memorial Scholarship Fund for students graduating from Lovell High School (First National Bank, 284 E Main, Lovell, WY 82431) or to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missionary or Perpetual Education Funds.
Viewing Wednesday, December 29, 6-8 p.m. at Memorial Estates, 6500 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, and before the funeral at Kearns 4th Ward Chapel 4731 South 4300 West, Kearns, 11:00 Thursday, December 30, 2004.
(Published in the Deseret News, Monday, December 27, 2004.)
Rosa Vida Bischoff Black, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, age 101, returned to her Heavenly Father December 22, 2004.
She was born in a log cabin on September 18, 1903, in Lovell, Wyoming, to Robert John Bischoff and Rose Ann Jensen, who were called as pioneers to the Big Horn Basin area of Wyoming, and married June 4, 1925, in the Salt Lake temple to Clinton M. Black. They enjoyed a romance of 64 years before his death in 1989.
She loved learning, teaching, and writing. After graduating at the top of her high school class in Lovell, she attended the University of Wyoming and taught school for several years. After age 60 she wrote histories of three communities: "Under Granger Skies," "Proud of Kearns," and "Lovell, our Pioneer Heritage." She also authored nine other books (histories of family members, friends, and ancestors). She was an accomplished thespian who was invited to give book reviews and talks, and she entertained family and others with animated readings.
She had a lifelong commitment to the gospel and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many church positions, including teaching in every organization, president of the Relief Society, Primary, Young Women, and as stake Relief Society counselor. She loved history and served as an instructor and officer in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers for many years. She and her husband served two missions together: 1971-73, Australia East; 1975-77, Nauvoo Restoration with a special assignment to the Carthage Jail. Their love for education and missionary work was communicated to her descendants, who have served 40 missions for the Church and obtained 81 college degrees.
She was honored in 1969 as an Alternate Mother of the Year for Utah, as Mrs. Kearns by the Kearns Town Council in 1993, and in 2001 with the Utah Democratic Party's Eleanor Roosevelt award for a lifetime of service.
Her mind was keen and active, and she found joy and peace through her positive outlook and counting her many blessings, in spite of health challenges. She loved beautiful music, and played the piano for church and for her family from her girlhood until into her 90s. She took great solace in the scriptures and uplifting literature. She will be remembered for her deep and genuine love for all around her, for her sense of humor, her generosity and deep-seated goodness. She could speak out forcefully though when she perceived injustice or error.
She took great joy and pride in "my grand family," which includes eight children, 32 grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren, 100 great grandchildren, and numerous "adopted children." Her children would like to acknowledge their great love and admiration for her, for the example she set, the sacrifices she made for us, the happy home she and our father built, in spite of lean times and difficulties, and for the unconditional love and respect they freely gave us. Her descendants and friends treasure the many letters she wrote in times of joy or sorrow, sharing her wisdom and love as well as inspirational quotes from literature or scriptures.
She was preceded in death by her husband, by her son Homer, daughters-in-law Ann S. Black, Myrna M. Black, son-in-law James Knowlton, brothers Royal, Raeburn, and Kenneth, and sisters Pearl Mason, Gladys Kennard, and Ruth Ormond. She is survived by a sister Rebecca Stevens, and children Harvey (Susan), Provo, Utah; Jean Knowlton, Bloomington, Indiana; Francis (Sophie), Sandy, Utah; Carol Mussler (Loren) Portland, Oregon; John (Argina), currently on a mission in Lansing, Michigan; Evelyn Scott (Gerald), Iowa City, Iowa; and Merrill, Provo, Utah.
Memorials may be given to the Rosa Vida Bischoff Black Memorial Scholarship Fund for students graduating from Lovell High School (First National Bank, 284 E Main, Lovell, WY 82431) or to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missionary or Perpetual Education Funds.
Viewing Wednesday, December 29, 6-8 p.m. at Memorial Estates, 6500 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, and before the funeral at Kearns 4th Ward Chapel 4731 South 4300 West, Kearns, 11:00 Thursday, December 30, 2004.
(Published in the Deseret News, Monday, December 27, 2004.)
She was born in a log cabin on September 18, 1903, in Lovell, Wyoming, to Robert John Bischoff and Rose Ann Jensen, who were called as pioneers to the Big Horn Basin area of Wyoming, and married June 4, 1925, in the Salt Lake temple to Clinton M. Black. They enjoyed a romance of 64 years before his death in 1989.
She loved learning, teaching, and writing. After graduating at the top of her high school class in Lovell, she attended the University of Wyoming and taught school for several years. After age 60 she wrote histories of three communities: "Under Granger Skies," "Proud of Kearns," and "Lovell, our Pioneer Heritage." She also authored nine other books (histories of family members, friends, and ancestors). She was an accomplished thespian who was invited to give book reviews and talks, and she entertained family and others with animated readings.
She had a lifelong commitment to the gospel and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many church positions, including teaching in every organization, president of the Relief Society, Primary, Young Women, and as stake Relief Society counselor. She loved history and served as an instructor and officer in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers for many years. She and her husband served two missions together: 1971-73, Australia East; 1975-77, Nauvoo Restoration with a special assignment to the Carthage Jail. Their love for education and missionary work was communicated to her descendants, who have served 40 missions for the Church and obtained 81 college degrees.
She was honored in 1969 as an Alternate Mother of the Year for Utah, as Mrs. Kearns by the Kearns Town Council in 1993, and in 2001 with the Utah Democratic Party's Eleanor Roosevelt award for a lifetime of service.
Her mind was keen and active, and she found joy and peace through her positive outlook and counting her many blessings, in spite of health challenges. She loved beautiful music, and played the piano for church and for her family from her girlhood until into her 90s. She took great solace in the scriptures and uplifting literature. She will be remembered for her deep and genuine love for all around her, for her sense of humor, her generosity and deep-seated goodness. She could speak out forcefully though when she perceived injustice or error.
She took great joy and pride in "my grand family," which includes eight children, 32 grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren, 100 great grandchildren, and numerous "adopted children." Her children would like to acknowledge their great love and admiration for her, for the example she set, the sacrifices she made for us, the happy home she and our father built, in spite of lean times and difficulties, and for the unconditional love and respect they freely gave us. Her descendants and friends treasure the many letters she wrote in times of joy or sorrow, sharing her wisdom and love as well as inspirational quotes from literature or scriptures.
She was preceded in death by her husband, by her son Homer, daughters-in-law Ann S. Black, Myrna M. Black, son-in-law James Knowlton, brothers Royal, Raeburn, and Kenneth, and sisters Pearl Mason, Gladys Kennard, and Ruth Ormond. She is survived by a sister Rebecca Stevens, and children Harvey (Susan), Provo, Utah; Jean Knowlton, Bloomington, Indiana; Francis (Sophie), Sandy, Utah; Carol Mussler (Loren) Portland, Oregon; John (Argina), currently on a mission in Lansing, Michigan; Evelyn Scott (Gerald), Iowa City, Iowa; and Merrill, Provo, Utah.
Memorials may be given to the Rosa Vida Bischoff Black Memorial Scholarship Fund for students graduating from Lovell High School (First National Bank, 284 E Main, Lovell, WY 82431) or to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missionary or Perpetual Education Funds.
Viewing Wednesday, December 29, 6-8 p.m. at Memorial Estates, 6500 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, and before the funeral at Kearns 4th Ward Chapel 4731 South 4300 West, Kearns, 11:00 Thursday, December 30, 2004.
(Published in the Deseret News, Monday, December 27, 2004.)
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