Elsie Shortt Cannon
1927 - 2019
Early Life: Elsie was born December 6, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Charles Shortt and Matilde Olina Johnsen Shortt, the tenth of eleven children. She always spoke fondly of her family and early years. She graduated from Granite High School in Salt Lake City in 1945. One of Elsie's favorite memories was sponsoring the basketball team finalists in the All Church Regional Basketball Tournament. She was active in Lambda Delta Sigma Phi Chapter, where she held the office of president during her junior year.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: She earned a degree in elementary education from the University of Utah. She worked hard to obtain her Golden Gleaner award while she was newly married. On March 4, 1949, she married her much-loved eternal companion, Maxwell Cannon, in the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Chris of Latter-day Saints. They are the parents of eight children, David (Ana Maria), Christine, Julie (Lynn) Ballard, Cathy (Brian) Maurer, Eileen (Russell) Healy, Cindy (Glen) Davis, Mike (Tori), and Steve (Cyndi), who blessed them with 33 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Elsie was always encouraging, patient, and compassionate to her family, who meant the world to her. Somehow, she made it look easy to be the mother of eight children and foster mother to three Indian Placement children with her boundless energy and enthusiasm for family. She often stated she wished she could have had even more children. Raising and maintaining the family was a joy to her. Elsie loved the Lord, and had unwavering faith and trust in Him. She was very active in the Church from her childhood; she loved the children and youth programs. Later, she served in presidencies of organizations for women, youth and children. Elsie also served a mission with her husband to Kentucky. She especially loved her 22 years of service in the Provo Utah Temple, part of which she served as temple matron while Max was in the temple presidency. Elsie never complained about serving in the Church, but approached all responsibilities with a happy heart and an appreciation to be able to serve those around her. Elsie Shortt Cannon passed from this life August 31, 2019, in Provo, Utah. She was 91.
Family Message: "Elsie has been a wonderful example and will be greatly missed. Her smile, singing, laughter, optimism, and testimony will continue with us in our hearts, until we meet again."
Arrangements & Obituary: © 2019 | Berg Mortuary of Provo
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Rock Canyon Ward | Provo, Utah
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1927 - 2019
Early Life: Elsie was born December 6, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Charles Shortt and Matilde Olina Johnsen Shortt, the tenth of eleven children. She always spoke fondly of her family and early years. She graduated from Granite High School in Salt Lake City in 1945. One of Elsie's favorite memories was sponsoring the basketball team finalists in the All Church Regional Basketball Tournament. She was active in Lambda Delta Sigma Phi Chapter, where she held the office of president during her junior year.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: She earned a degree in elementary education from the University of Utah. She worked hard to obtain her Golden Gleaner award while she was newly married. On March 4, 1949, she married her much-loved eternal companion, Maxwell Cannon, in the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Chris of Latter-day Saints. They are the parents of eight children, David (Ana Maria), Christine, Julie (Lynn) Ballard, Cathy (Brian) Maurer, Eileen (Russell) Healy, Cindy (Glen) Davis, Mike (Tori), and Steve (Cyndi), who blessed them with 33 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Elsie was always encouraging, patient, and compassionate to her family, who meant the world to her. Somehow, she made it look easy to be the mother of eight children and foster mother to three Indian Placement children with her boundless energy and enthusiasm for family. She often stated she wished she could have had even more children. Raising and maintaining the family was a joy to her. Elsie loved the Lord, and had unwavering faith and trust in Him. She was very active in the Church from her childhood; she loved the children and youth programs. Later, she served in presidencies of organizations for women, youth and children. Elsie also served a mission with her husband to Kentucky. She especially loved her 22 years of service in the Provo Utah Temple, part of which she served as temple matron while Max was in the temple presidency. Elsie never complained about serving in the Church, but approached all responsibilities with a happy heart and an appreciation to be able to serve those around her. Elsie Shortt Cannon passed from this life August 31, 2019, in Provo, Utah. She was 91.
Family Message: "Elsie has been a wonderful example and will be greatly missed. Her smile, singing, laughter, optimism, and testimony will continue with us in our hearts, until we meet again."
Arrangements & Obituary: © 2019 | Berg Mortuary of Provo
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Rock Canyon Ward | Provo, Utah
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Elsie Shortt Cannon
1927 - 2019
Early Life: Elsie was born December 6, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Charles Shortt and Matilde Olina Johnsen Shortt, the tenth of eleven children. She always spoke fondly of her family and early years. She graduated from Granite High School in Salt Lake City in 1945. One of Elsie's favorite memories was sponsoring the basketball team finalists in the All Church Regional Basketball Tournament. She was active in Lambda Delta Sigma Phi Chapter, where she held the office of president during her junior year.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: She earned a degree in elementary education from the University of Utah. She worked hard to obtain her Golden Gleaner award while she was newly married. On March 4, 1949, she married her much-loved eternal companion, Maxwell Cannon, in the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Chris of Latter-day Saints. They are the parents of eight children, David (Ana Maria), Christine, Julie (Lynn) Ballard, Cathy (Brian) Maurer, Eileen (Russell) Healy, Cindy (Glen) Davis, Mike (Tori), and Steve (Cyndi), who blessed them with 33 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Elsie was always encouraging, patient, and compassionate to her family, who meant the world to her. Somehow, she made it look easy to be the mother of eight children and foster mother to three Indian Placement children with her boundless energy and enthusiasm for family. She often stated she wished she could have had even more children. Raising and maintaining the family was a joy to her. Elsie loved the Lord, and had unwavering faith and trust in Him. She was very active in the Church from her childhood; she loved the children and youth programs. Later, she served in presidencies of organizations for women, youth and children. Elsie also served a mission with her husband to Kentucky. She especially loved her 22 years of service in the Provo Utah Temple, part of which she served as temple matron while Max was in the temple presidency. Elsie never complained about serving in the Church, but approached all responsibilities with a happy heart and an appreciation to be able to serve those around her. Elsie Shortt Cannon passed from this life August 31, 2019, in Provo, Utah. She was 91.
Family Message: "Elsie has been a wonderful example and will be greatly missed. Her smile, singing, laughter, optimism, and testimony will continue with us in our hearts, until we meet again."
Arrangements & Obituary: © 2019 | Berg Mortuary of Provo
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Rock Canyon Ward | Provo, Utah
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1927 - 2019
Early Life: Elsie was born December 6, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Charles Shortt and Matilde Olina Johnsen Shortt, the tenth of eleven children. She always spoke fondly of her family and early years. She graduated from Granite High School in Salt Lake City in 1945. One of Elsie's favorite memories was sponsoring the basketball team finalists in the All Church Regional Basketball Tournament. She was active in Lambda Delta Sigma Phi Chapter, where she held the office of president during her junior year.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: She earned a degree in elementary education from the University of Utah. She worked hard to obtain her Golden Gleaner award while she was newly married. On March 4, 1949, she married her much-loved eternal companion, Maxwell Cannon, in the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Chris of Latter-day Saints. They are the parents of eight children, David (Ana Maria), Christine, Julie (Lynn) Ballard, Cathy (Brian) Maurer, Eileen (Russell) Healy, Cindy (Glen) Davis, Mike (Tori), and Steve (Cyndi), who blessed them with 33 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Elsie was always encouraging, patient, and compassionate to her family, who meant the world to her. Somehow, she made it look easy to be the mother of eight children and foster mother to three Indian Placement children with her boundless energy and enthusiasm for family. She often stated she wished she could have had even more children. Raising and maintaining the family was a joy to her. Elsie loved the Lord, and had unwavering faith and trust in Him. She was very active in the Church from her childhood; she loved the children and youth programs. Later, she served in presidencies of organizations for women, youth and children. Elsie also served a mission with her husband to Kentucky. She especially loved her 22 years of service in the Provo Utah Temple, part of which she served as temple matron while Max was in the temple presidency. Elsie never complained about serving in the Church, but approached all responsibilities with a happy heart and an appreciation to be able to serve those around her. Elsie Shortt Cannon passed from this life August 31, 2019, in Provo, Utah. She was 91.
Family Message: "Elsie has been a wonderful example and will be greatly missed. Her smile, singing, laughter, optimism, and testimony will continue with us in our hearts, until we meet again."
Arrangements & Obituary: © 2019 | Berg Mortuary of Provo
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Rock Canyon Ward | Provo, Utah
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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