Myrtle LaVelle Durtschi passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at "Our House" Assisted Living Center in Sandy, Utah. She resided at 3264 South Richards Street (40 West) in South Salt Lake, Utah at the time of her death.
She was born June 14, 1918, the eldest of three daughters born to Christopher and Myrtle Morris Affleck.
LaVelle married her high school sweetheart, Clarence Durtschi, in November of 1937; they shared a happy life together for sixty-seven years. They were blessed with a daughter, Joan, who was the love of their life.
LaVelle was a devoted wife and mother. She was a member of the LDS Church, served in primary and as a den mother. She was a marvelous cook, excellent seamstress, and enjoyed making craft items, and sharing them with family and friends. She had a generous and loving heart. Clare and LaVelle enjoyed bowling, camping, boating, traveling, and playing bridge.
LaVelle was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, and sisters, Bernice Judd, and Bonnie Nordahl. She is survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins; sisters-in-law, Wilma Spriggs and Elsie Macbeth; special niece, Elise Tittle; and the "Adair boys," life long friends, who were like adopted sons.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Cottonwood Memorial Mortuary, 4670 South Highland Drive, with a viewing one hour prior to the services.
Interment will be held in the Elysian Burial Gardens.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on January 28, 2011.
She was born June 14, 1918, the eldest of three daughters born to Christopher and Myrtle Morris Affleck.
LaVelle married her high school sweetheart, Clarence Durtschi, in November of 1937; they shared a happy life together for sixty-seven years. They were blessed with a daughter, Joan, who was the love of their life.
LaVelle was a devoted wife and mother. She was a member of the LDS Church, served in primary and as a den mother. She was a marvelous cook, excellent seamstress, and enjoyed making craft items, and sharing them with family and friends. She had a generous and loving heart. Clare and LaVelle enjoyed bowling, camping, boating, traveling, and playing bridge.
LaVelle was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, and sisters, Bernice Judd, and Bonnie Nordahl. She is survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins; sisters-in-law, Wilma Spriggs and Elsie Macbeth; special niece, Elise Tittle; and the "Adair boys," life long friends, who were like adopted sons.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Cottonwood Memorial Mortuary, 4670 South Highland Drive, with a viewing one hour prior to the services.
Interment will be held in the Elysian Burial Gardens.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on January 28, 2011.
Myrtle LaVelle Durtschi passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at "Our House" Assisted Living Center in Sandy, Utah. She resided at 3264 South Richards Street (40 West) in South Salt Lake, Utah at the time of her death.
She was born June 14, 1918, the eldest of three daughters born to Christopher and Myrtle Morris Affleck.
LaVelle married her high school sweetheart, Clarence Durtschi, in November of 1937; they shared a happy life together for sixty-seven years. They were blessed with a daughter, Joan, who was the love of their life.
LaVelle was a devoted wife and mother. She was a member of the LDS Church, served in primary and as a den mother. She was a marvelous cook, excellent seamstress, and enjoyed making craft items, and sharing them with family and friends. She had a generous and loving heart. Clare and LaVelle enjoyed bowling, camping, boating, traveling, and playing bridge.
LaVelle was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, and sisters, Bernice Judd, and Bonnie Nordahl. She is survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins; sisters-in-law, Wilma Spriggs and Elsie Macbeth; special niece, Elise Tittle; and the "Adair boys," life long friends, who were like adopted sons.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Cottonwood Memorial Mortuary, 4670 South Highland Drive, with a viewing one hour prior to the services.
Interment will be held in the Elysian Burial Gardens.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on January 28, 2011.
She was born June 14, 1918, the eldest of three daughters born to Christopher and Myrtle Morris Affleck.
LaVelle married her high school sweetheart, Clarence Durtschi, in November of 1937; they shared a happy life together for sixty-seven years. They were blessed with a daughter, Joan, who was the love of their life.
LaVelle was a devoted wife and mother. She was a member of the LDS Church, served in primary and as a den mother. She was a marvelous cook, excellent seamstress, and enjoyed making craft items, and sharing them with family and friends. She had a generous and loving heart. Clare and LaVelle enjoyed bowling, camping, boating, traveling, and playing bridge.
LaVelle was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, and sisters, Bernice Judd, and Bonnie Nordahl. She is survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins; sisters-in-law, Wilma Spriggs and Elsie Macbeth; special niece, Elise Tittle; and the "Adair boys," life long friends, who were like adopted sons.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Cottonwood Memorial Mortuary, 4670 South Highland Drive, with a viewing one hour prior to the services.
Interment will be held in the Elysian Burial Gardens.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on January 28, 2011.
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