U.S. ARMY VETERAN WORLD WAR II
Kay Lauritz Smith 91, passed away on a beautiful morning Friday 28, 2014 at the Sunrise Park Assisted Living Facility in Lewiston, Utah.
Kay was born at home on the banks of the Bear River in Riverdale, Idaho on November 25, 1922 to Robert Lauritz and Doris Bennett Smith. He lived there until his family moved to Draper, Utah when he was seven years old.
Kay graduated from Jordan High School in 1941. He married Norma Jane Boulter in the Salt Lake Temple January 14, 1943. Draper was his home until six years ago when he moved to Dayton, Idaho to be near his sons.
Kay was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, serving in many callings, including Counselor in a Bishopric, Bishop, member of a Branch Presidency serving the Utah State Penitentiary, ward missionary and a Temple Worker at the Jordan River Temple.
Kay worked hard all of his life. He was a poultry man and farmer, but at the same time he worked as a bus driver for Jordan School District for 29 years. He worked for Draper City for awhile on the road crew.
He also served his country during World War II in the U.S. ARMY.
Kay was a director for the Draper Irrigation Company and also served as a director for the Intermountain Farmers Association.
Kay loved his family and tried to attend all major events in each of their lives. He enjoyed visiting people, and sharing the produce from his garden with neighbors. He was content to stay in Draper and rarely traveled. He always had a joke or poem to tell and whistled while he worked.
Kay is survived by his sister Alice Olsen, sister-in-law Beverly Thompson (Jimmie), his children Lauritz (Linda) Smith, Craig (Becky) Smith, Ruthann (Wayne) Swenson, Frances Simmonds, Robyn Theuerer, Kelli Smith, son-in-law Cliff Saville, and Douglas Christensen, foster Son. He leaves 37 Grandchildren, 100 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, five sisters, his wife Norma Jane, a son and three daughters who died at birth, a daughter Tari Saville, three granddaughters and one great grandson.
Funeral services will be held Saturday March 8, 2014, 12:00 noon at the Draper 5th Ward Chapel, 12700 So. 1617 East Draper, Utah. A viewing will be at the church Friday evening, March 7 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, March 8th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the funeral. Interment Draper City Cemetery. www.goffmortuary.com
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from Mar. 5 to March 6, 2014.
What a beautiful Service you had Kay. You are loved by so many people.
Kay has got to be one of my favorite distant cousins. When I was a kid growing up I would see him next door taking care of the chickens. He always teased my girlfriend Judy Ludwig and I. He called her Jewtree and me Yesterday.
I knew Kay my entire life and loved visiting with him and Norma. He would always stop and chat if I seen him at the store. He loved to tell the story about why people stayed in Draper. "He said the wind was blowing so hard around the point of the mountain that nobody could leave Draper."
You will be loved and missed by so many people Kay.
REST IN SWEET ETERNAL PEACE DEAR COUSIN... GOD BE WITH YOU TILL WE MEET AGAIN..
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Kay Lauritz Smith 91, passed away on a beautiful morning Friday 28, 2014 at the Sunrise Park Assisted Living Facility in Lewiston, Utah.
Kay was born at home on the banks of the Bear River in Riverdale, Idaho on November 25, 1922 to Robert Lauritz and Doris Bennett Smith. He lived there until his family moved to Draper, Utah when he was seven years old.
Kay graduated from Jordan High School in 1941. He married Norma Jane Boulter in the Salt Lake Temple January 14, 1943. Draper was his home until six years ago when he moved to Dayton, Idaho to be near his sons.
Kay was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, serving in many callings, including Counselor in a Bishopric, Bishop, member of a Branch Presidency serving the Utah State Penitentiary, ward missionary and a Temple Worker at the Jordan River Temple.
Kay worked hard all of his life. He was a poultry man and farmer, but at the same time he worked as a bus driver for Jordan School District for 29 years. He worked for Draper City for awhile on the road crew.
He also served his country during World War II in the U.S. ARMY.
Kay was a director for the Draper Irrigation Company and also served as a director for the Intermountain Farmers Association.
Kay loved his family and tried to attend all major events in each of their lives. He enjoyed visiting people, and sharing the produce from his garden with neighbors. He was content to stay in Draper and rarely traveled. He always had a joke or poem to tell and whistled while he worked.
Kay is survived by his sister Alice Olsen, sister-in-law Beverly Thompson (Jimmie), his children Lauritz (Linda) Smith, Craig (Becky) Smith, Ruthann (Wayne) Swenson, Frances Simmonds, Robyn Theuerer, Kelli Smith, son-in-law Cliff Saville, and Douglas Christensen, foster Son. He leaves 37 Grandchildren, 100 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, five sisters, his wife Norma Jane, a son and three daughters who died at birth, a daughter Tari Saville, three granddaughters and one great grandson.
Funeral services will be held Saturday March 8, 2014, 12:00 noon at the Draper 5th Ward Chapel, 12700 So. 1617 East Draper, Utah. A viewing will be at the church Friday evening, March 7 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, March 8th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the funeral. Interment Draper City Cemetery. www.goffmortuary.com
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from Mar. 5 to March 6, 2014.
What a beautiful Service you had Kay. You are loved by so many people.
Kay has got to be one of my favorite distant cousins. When I was a kid growing up I would see him next door taking care of the chickens. He always teased my girlfriend Judy Ludwig and I. He called her Jewtree and me Yesterday.
I knew Kay my entire life and loved visiting with him and Norma. He would always stop and chat if I seen him at the store. He loved to tell the story about why people stayed in Draper. "He said the wind was blowing so hard around the point of the mountain that nobody could leave Draper."
You will be loved and missed by so many people Kay.
REST IN SWEET ETERNAL PEACE DEAR COUSIN... GOD BE WITH YOU TILL WE MEET AGAIN..
.
U.S. ARMY VETERAN WORLD WAR II
Kay Lauritz Smith 91, passed away on a beautiful morning Friday 28, 2014 at the Sunrise Park Assisted Living Facility in Lewiston, Utah.
Kay was born at home on the banks of the Bear River in Riverdale, Idaho on November 25, 1922 to Robert Lauritz and Doris Bennett Smith. He lived there until his family moved to Draper, Utah when he was seven years old.
Kay graduated from Jordan High School in 1941. He married Norma Jane Boulter in the Salt Lake Temple January 14, 1943. Draper was his home until six years ago when he moved to Dayton, Idaho to be near his sons.
Kay was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, serving in many callings, including Counselor in a Bishopric, Bishop, member of a Branch Presidency serving the Utah State Penitentiary, ward missionary and a Temple Worker at the Jordan River Temple.
Kay worked hard all of his life. He was a poultry man and farmer, but at the same time he worked as a bus driver for Jordan School District for 29 years. He worked for Draper City for awhile on the road crew.
He also served his country during World War II in the U.S. ARMY.
Kay was a director for the Draper Irrigation Company and also served as a director for the Intermountain Farmers Association.
Kay loved his family and tried to attend all major events in each of their lives. He enjoyed visiting people, and sharing the produce from his garden with neighbors. He was content to stay in Draper and rarely traveled. He always had a joke or poem to tell and whistled while he worked.
Kay is survived by his sister Alice Olsen, sister-in-law Beverly Thompson (Jimmie), his children Lauritz (Linda) Smith, Craig (Becky) Smith, Ruthann (Wayne) Swenson, Frances Simmonds, Robyn Theuerer, Kelli Smith, son-in-law Cliff Saville, and Douglas Christensen, foster Son. He leaves 37 Grandchildren, 100 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, five sisters, his wife Norma Jane, a son and three daughters who died at birth, a daughter Tari Saville, three granddaughters and one great grandson.
Funeral services will be held Saturday March 8, 2014, 12:00 noon at the Draper 5th Ward Chapel, 12700 So. 1617 East Draper, Utah. A viewing will be at the church Friday evening, March 7 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, March 8th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the funeral. Interment Draper City Cemetery. www.goffmortuary.com
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from Mar. 5 to March 6, 2014.
What a beautiful Service you had Kay. You are loved by so many people.
Kay has got to be one of my favorite distant cousins. When I was a kid growing up I would see him next door taking care of the chickens. He always teased my girlfriend Judy Ludwig and I. He called her Jewtree and me Yesterday.
I knew Kay my entire life and loved visiting with him and Norma. He would always stop and chat if I seen him at the store. He loved to tell the story about why people stayed in Draper. "He said the wind was blowing so hard around the point of the mountain that nobody could leave Draper."
You will be loved and missed by so many people Kay.
REST IN SWEET ETERNAL PEACE DEAR COUSIN... GOD BE WITH YOU TILL WE MEET AGAIN..
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Kay Lauritz Smith 91, passed away on a beautiful morning Friday 28, 2014 at the Sunrise Park Assisted Living Facility in Lewiston, Utah.
Kay was born at home on the banks of the Bear River in Riverdale, Idaho on November 25, 1922 to Robert Lauritz and Doris Bennett Smith. He lived there until his family moved to Draper, Utah when he was seven years old.
Kay graduated from Jordan High School in 1941. He married Norma Jane Boulter in the Salt Lake Temple January 14, 1943. Draper was his home until six years ago when he moved to Dayton, Idaho to be near his sons.
Kay was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, serving in many callings, including Counselor in a Bishopric, Bishop, member of a Branch Presidency serving the Utah State Penitentiary, ward missionary and a Temple Worker at the Jordan River Temple.
Kay worked hard all of his life. He was a poultry man and farmer, but at the same time he worked as a bus driver for Jordan School District for 29 years. He worked for Draper City for awhile on the road crew.
He also served his country during World War II in the U.S. ARMY.
Kay was a director for the Draper Irrigation Company and also served as a director for the Intermountain Farmers Association.
Kay loved his family and tried to attend all major events in each of their lives. He enjoyed visiting people, and sharing the produce from his garden with neighbors. He was content to stay in Draper and rarely traveled. He always had a joke or poem to tell and whistled while he worked.
Kay is survived by his sister Alice Olsen, sister-in-law Beverly Thompson (Jimmie), his children Lauritz (Linda) Smith, Craig (Becky) Smith, Ruthann (Wayne) Swenson, Frances Simmonds, Robyn Theuerer, Kelli Smith, son-in-law Cliff Saville, and Douglas Christensen, foster Son. He leaves 37 Grandchildren, 100 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, five sisters, his wife Norma Jane, a son and three daughters who died at birth, a daughter Tari Saville, three granddaughters and one great grandson.
Funeral services will be held Saturday March 8, 2014, 12:00 noon at the Draper 5th Ward Chapel, 12700 So. 1617 East Draper, Utah. A viewing will be at the church Friday evening, March 7 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, March 8th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the funeral. Interment Draper City Cemetery. www.goffmortuary.com
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from Mar. 5 to March 6, 2014.
What a beautiful Service you had Kay. You are loved by so many people.
Kay has got to be one of my favorite distant cousins. When I was a kid growing up I would see him next door taking care of the chickens. He always teased my girlfriend Judy Ludwig and I. He called her Jewtree and me Yesterday.
I knew Kay my entire life and loved visiting with him and Norma. He would always stop and chat if I seen him at the store. He loved to tell the story about why people stayed in Draper. "He said the wind was blowing so hard around the point of the mountain that nobody could leave Draper."
You will be loved and missed by so many people Kay.
REST IN SWEET ETERNAL PEACE DEAR COUSIN... GOD BE WITH YOU TILL WE MEET AGAIN..
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