Mavis Joy Quarnberg, age 79, died April 7, 2007 at her home in West Valley City, Utah.
Born January 21, 1928 to Benjamin Gordon Smuin and Emma Nippon Fairfax in Vernal, Utah.
Joy grew up in Salt Lake City, graduating from West High School. She married LaMar Quarnberg on November 16, 1946. Their vows were later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Joy spent sixty happy years with her high school sweetheart.
A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Joy will be remembered for her loving service.
Joy was appropriately named because of the happiness she possessed. She spent many Joyful hours with her children and grandchildren on special outings to parks, canyons, and places of scenic beauty; always singing and laughing. She was so proud of her children and grandchildren. Joy touched the lives of everyone she associated with and is loved by many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Joy was an accomplished artist, seeing beauty in everything. She painted landscapes on canvas and on flat rocks she found in the desert. She loved quilting, Brazilian embroidery and anything else requiring a delicate artistic touch.
Joy is survived by her husband, LaMar Quarnberg; children, Larry (Star) Quarnberg, David (Cassie) Quarnberg, Alan (Leni) Quarnberg, Becky Quarnberg, and Charlotte Quarnberg; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survived by brothers and sisters, Peggy (Everett) Pitt, Rex (Betty) Smuin, Denile (Shirley) Smuin, Dixie (Jim) Holmes, Craig (Marlene) Smuin, Veda (Dick) Mortensen, Gene Smuin. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Kenneth, Keith, Doyle, Dale, Harold Eugene and Pat; sister, Sheila; and granddaughter, Kari.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. in the Jordan North Fourth Ward Chapel, 4270 South Falcon Street (4145 West), West Valley City, with a viewing at 10:45-11:45 a.m. prior to the services. A viewing will also be held on Monday, April 9, 2007 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Valley View Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South.
Interment will be in the Valley View Memorial Park.
Published in the Deseret News on April 8, 2007.
Born January 21, 1928 to Benjamin Gordon Smuin and Emma Nippon Fairfax in Vernal, Utah.
Joy grew up in Salt Lake City, graduating from West High School. She married LaMar Quarnberg on November 16, 1946. Their vows were later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Joy spent sixty happy years with her high school sweetheart.
A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Joy will be remembered for her loving service.
Joy was appropriately named because of the happiness she possessed. She spent many Joyful hours with her children and grandchildren on special outings to parks, canyons, and places of scenic beauty; always singing and laughing. She was so proud of her children and grandchildren. Joy touched the lives of everyone she associated with and is loved by many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Joy was an accomplished artist, seeing beauty in everything. She painted landscapes on canvas and on flat rocks she found in the desert. She loved quilting, Brazilian embroidery and anything else requiring a delicate artistic touch.
Joy is survived by her husband, LaMar Quarnberg; children, Larry (Star) Quarnberg, David (Cassie) Quarnberg, Alan (Leni) Quarnberg, Becky Quarnberg, and Charlotte Quarnberg; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survived by brothers and sisters, Peggy (Everett) Pitt, Rex (Betty) Smuin, Denile (Shirley) Smuin, Dixie (Jim) Holmes, Craig (Marlene) Smuin, Veda (Dick) Mortensen, Gene Smuin. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Kenneth, Keith, Doyle, Dale, Harold Eugene and Pat; sister, Sheila; and granddaughter, Kari.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. in the Jordan North Fourth Ward Chapel, 4270 South Falcon Street (4145 West), West Valley City, with a viewing at 10:45-11:45 a.m. prior to the services. A viewing will also be held on Monday, April 9, 2007 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Valley View Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South.
Interment will be in the Valley View Memorial Park.
Published in the Deseret News on April 8, 2007.
Mavis Joy Quarnberg, age 79, died April 7, 2007 at her home in West Valley City, Utah.
Born January 21, 1928 to Benjamin Gordon Smuin and Emma Nippon Fairfax in Vernal, Utah.
Joy grew up in Salt Lake City, graduating from West High School. She married LaMar Quarnberg on November 16, 1946. Their vows were later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Joy spent sixty happy years with her high school sweetheart.
A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Joy will be remembered for her loving service.
Joy was appropriately named because of the happiness she possessed. She spent many Joyful hours with her children and grandchildren on special outings to parks, canyons, and places of scenic beauty; always singing and laughing. She was so proud of her children and grandchildren. Joy touched the lives of everyone she associated with and is loved by many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Joy was an accomplished artist, seeing beauty in everything. She painted landscapes on canvas and on flat rocks she found in the desert. She loved quilting, Brazilian embroidery and anything else requiring a delicate artistic touch.
Joy is survived by her husband, LaMar Quarnberg; children, Larry (Star) Quarnberg, David (Cassie) Quarnberg, Alan (Leni) Quarnberg, Becky Quarnberg, and Charlotte Quarnberg; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survived by brothers and sisters, Peggy (Everett) Pitt, Rex (Betty) Smuin, Denile (Shirley) Smuin, Dixie (Jim) Holmes, Craig (Marlene) Smuin, Veda (Dick) Mortensen, Gene Smuin. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Kenneth, Keith, Doyle, Dale, Harold Eugene and Pat; sister, Sheila; and granddaughter, Kari.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. in the Jordan North Fourth Ward Chapel, 4270 South Falcon Street (4145 West), West Valley City, with a viewing at 10:45-11:45 a.m. prior to the services. A viewing will also be held on Monday, April 9, 2007 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Valley View Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South.
Interment will be in the Valley View Memorial Park.
Published in the Deseret News on April 8, 2007.
Born January 21, 1928 to Benjamin Gordon Smuin and Emma Nippon Fairfax in Vernal, Utah.
Joy grew up in Salt Lake City, graduating from West High School. She married LaMar Quarnberg on November 16, 1946. Their vows were later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Joy spent sixty happy years with her high school sweetheart.
A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Joy will be remembered for her loving service.
Joy was appropriately named because of the happiness she possessed. She spent many Joyful hours with her children and grandchildren on special outings to parks, canyons, and places of scenic beauty; always singing and laughing. She was so proud of her children and grandchildren. Joy touched the lives of everyone she associated with and is loved by many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Joy was an accomplished artist, seeing beauty in everything. She painted landscapes on canvas and on flat rocks she found in the desert. She loved quilting, Brazilian embroidery and anything else requiring a delicate artistic touch.
Joy is survived by her husband, LaMar Quarnberg; children, Larry (Star) Quarnberg, David (Cassie) Quarnberg, Alan (Leni) Quarnberg, Becky Quarnberg, and Charlotte Quarnberg; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survived by brothers and sisters, Peggy (Everett) Pitt, Rex (Betty) Smuin, Denile (Shirley) Smuin, Dixie (Jim) Holmes, Craig (Marlene) Smuin, Veda (Dick) Mortensen, Gene Smuin. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Kenneth, Keith, Doyle, Dale, Harold Eugene and Pat; sister, Sheila; and granddaughter, Kari.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. in the Jordan North Fourth Ward Chapel, 4270 South Falcon Street (4145 West), West Valley City, with a viewing at 10:45-11:45 a.m. prior to the services. A viewing will also be held on Monday, April 9, 2007 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Valley View Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South.
Interment will be in the Valley View Memorial Park.
Published in the Deseret News on April 8, 2007.
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