Lorna Call Alder
CENTENARIAN
1906 - 2013

Our beloved mother, Lorna Call Alder, returned home to her Heavenly Father on March 11, 2013. She was born of goodly parents, Anson Bowen Call and Julia Abegg, in the Mormon Colonies in Mexico on May 28, 1906. She was always a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had a unique way of making each person feel as if they were her favorite. She is a valiant and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

She was educated at Brigham Young University, earning a bachelor's degree and at Columbia University, where she received a master's degree at a time when higher education was not common among women. She did extended studies at UC Berkeley and Universidad de Mexico. She taught at BYU for 35 years in the Education and Art Colleges.

She married Francis Marion Alder in the Manti Utah Temple on July 23, 1945. She was called to the general board of the Sunday School where she served for 19 years and was responsible for writing many of the manuals used for the children of the Church. She served as president of the Sorosis Women's Club, member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and served in the leadership of BYU Women. After retiring from BYU and beginning at the age of 72, she served a full time proselyting mission under Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone and two temple missions in South America.

One can only imagine what she has seen in the span of 106 years. Not only did she see the introduction of electricity and indoor plumbing, Kleenex, and a man on the moon, but her own accomplishments have been many and varied. From knowing John J. Pershing and Poncho Villa during the Mexican Revolution, to receiving the BYU Distinguished Alumni Award, and co-authoring a book at the age of 101, which received the award for Best International Publication from the Mormon History Association, as well as an award from Who's Who of American Women.

She is survived by her two sons, Francis Call Alder (Darlene) and Lynn Call Alder (Kylene); eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; her brother, Eran A. Call (Kay); and three sisters: Fulvia Dixon Law, Ruth Evans, and Vesta Brown; and sister-in-law, Glenna Call; eight grandchildren: Brian (Cathy), Daniel, Anson, Burke (Chelsea), Janell (Mark), Christopher, Andrew and Michael; six great-grandchildren: Ashley, Aubrey, Alex, Nick, Sean and Maya.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 16, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the Pleasant View 9th Ward Chapel, 2445 North 650 East, Provo, Utah. There will be a viewing on Friday, March 15 at Walker Sanderson Tribute Center, 85 East 300 South, Provo, Utah, from 6 to 8 pm. A short viewing will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. on Saturday prior to the funeral at the Pleasant View 9th Ward Meetinghouse. Interment Provo City Cemetery.

Original obituary published by:
- Daily Herald | 14 March 2013