JOAN SELMAN VANLEEUWEN ~~~ DEAR FRIEND AND HOME TEACHER

 

Joan Selman VanLeeuwen

September 12, 1931 — November 24, 2025

Mount Pleasant

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Joan Selman VanLeeuwen, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and dedication. Born on September 12, 1931, in Benjamin, Utah to Royal R and Rebecca Olsen Selman, Joan grew up with strong family values and a deep appreciation for community. She graduated from Payson High School at the age of 18, setting the foundation for a life marked by resilience and achievement.

Joan married her first husband, Duane Goudy, in Payson, Utah and was sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple. Together, they built a beautiful family and were blessed with five children. Joan devoted herself to her family while pursuing her passion for beauty and style. After earning her associate degree in cosmetology, she became a skilled professional and later an instructor, sharing her expertise with others. Her talent and creativity led her to compete in hair competitions, where she earned numerous trophies—so many that she eventually retired from competing because she had mastered every challenge.

Life brought both joy and sorrow. Joan faced the heartbreaking loss of Duane on December 21, 1973, yet her strength and faith carried her forward. On October 19, 1974, Joan married Raymond VanLeeuwen, and together they gratefully merged their families. Their union was a testament to love, resilience, and the beauty of second chances. Joan and Ray later moved to Mt. Pleasant, Utah, where they continued to build a life filled with warmth and purpose.

A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joan lived her beliefs through service and gratitude. She cherished her role in the community and found joy in helping others. Her kindness, grace, and unwavering faith touched countless lives.

Joan is survived by her children and step-children, John Goudy, Dennis Goudy, Merleann Sullivan, Mark Goudy, Kirk VanLeeuwen, Spencer VanLeeuwen, Joel VanLeeuwen, James VanLeeuwen, sister Mary Boswell. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Duane Goudy and Raymond VanLeeuwen; her parents; numerous siblings; and her son, Arlan Goudy and step-daughter Lori VanLeeuwen. She leaves behind her children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren who will forever treasure her memory and example.

Special thanks to the staff and caregivers at Orchard View Assisted Living.

Joan’s life was a beautiful tapestry of family, faith, and accomplishment. Her legacy lives on in the love she gave and the lives she touched.

Funeral Services: A viewing will be held on Monday, December 1, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at the Mt. Pleasant Fourth Ward LDS Church, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 AM. Friends and family are invited to attend and celebrate Joan’s remarkable life.

Favorite Scripture: "Well done, thou good and faithful servant... enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." — Matthew 25:21

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Raymond Van Leeuwen ~~~ Friend to All

 

Raymond Van Leeuwen, age 93, passed away May 18, 2022 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. He was born February 23, 1929 in Salt Lake City to John and Sarah Debry Van Leeuwen. Ray graduated from South High School in 1947.

As a young man, Ray worked for Utah Oil , then Bennetts Paint and Glass as a sales representative for 30 years. This is where he met Joan Selman Goudy and they were later married on October 19, 1974. They resided in West Jordan, Utah until moving to Mt. Pleasant, Utah.

Ray worked many years for Moroni Feed Company and Express Auto Parts in Mt. Pleasant, there he made many friends. In addition to working, Ray was able to do the love of his life – farming and raising many animals.

Ray was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served in many callings and loved attending the temple.

He is survived by his spouse, Joan Goudy Van Leeuwen; children, Kirk (Francie) Van Leeuwen; Spencer (Deborah) Van Leeuwen; Joel Van Leeuwen; James (Michelle) Van Leeuwen; Lori Van Leeuwen; John Goudy; Dennis (Elaine) Goudy; Merelann Sullivan; Mark (Torie) Goudy; 26 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

Ray is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Gertrude Barney, Jacob Van Leeuwen, Violet McGrath, Josie Herridge, Kenneth Van Leeuwen; children Paul Van Leeuwen, Arlan Goudy; sons-in-law, Scott Sullivan, Glenn Baker, and one great-grandson Brayton Hansen.

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 23 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mt. Pleasant 4th Ward Chapel (49 South State Street, Mt. Pleasant, Utah). A viewing was held Sunday, May 22 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Rasmussen Mortuary (96 North 100 West, Mt. Pleasant), and Monday from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery. A special thanks to the nurses and many others of Intermountain Hospice.