Evadyna Laurence

Evadyna Laurence Age 99 Evadyna Hart Laurence was born April 1, 1909 and raised in Preston, Idaho. Her parents were Arthur W. and Evadyna Henderson Hart. She married Elmer S. Laurence August 17, 1927. They lived in Logan, Utah, Vallejo, California, Hayward, California, Thousand Oaks, California and Taylorsville, Utah where she lived for the last 15 years. Elmer passed away in 1993. She passed away September 17, 2008. She is survived by her five children: Lamoyne (Don) Woolley, Tracy California; Dennis E. (Jeri) Laurence, Pocatello, ID; Brent H. (Simone) Laurence, South Jordan; Arthur Bruce (Alta) Laurence, Logan; Christie (Bill) Ingham, Taylorsville; 22 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great grandchildren. Evadyna was active in community and civic activities such as the American Red Cross during WWII, and served as president of the Utah State Firemans Association auxiliary. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many leadership and teaching positions. She was a talented and avid genealogist throughout her life and did considerable amounts of research and temple work for her family. She loved to read and was always a wonderful conversationalist about the church and its history. She taught her children to read and love the gospel and its teachings. She leaves a tremendous legacy for her posterity and is greatly loved and missed. In addition to her descendants she is survived by eight brothers and sisters: Adina (George) Barton, Holladay; Rhea Grandy, Smithfield; Arlette Day, Murray; Elna Palmer, Salt Lake City, Jed Hart, West Valley City; Ada Shumway, Idaho Falls, ID; Bret (Rene) Hart, Salt Lake City; Jocelyn (Frank) Faux, Riverside, CA. The family wishes to thank the Residence of CareSource for their concerned and thoughtful care in the final days of her life. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. at the Westbrook 4th Ward, 6364 South 3200 West where a viewing will be held Wednesday, 9:30-11:15 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Utah.