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CARL CHRISTIAN ANTON CHRISTENSEN ~~~ Virginia K. Nielson Non Professional Third Place Biography Carl Christian Anton Christensen

 SAGA OF THE SANPITCH  ~ VOL. 30

 He was mostly known as CCA, in his adult life, was a master story-teller through art. His portrayal of Latter-day Saint history preserved the events for future generations. CCA was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, 28 November 1831, to Mads and Dorthea Christensen. His father was an unsuccessful businessman, and as the family sank into poverty, the mother took in washings and ironing. 

CCA cared for his siblings, three younger brothers. His mother had received no formal education, but had an artistic talent and an optimistic spirit. She taught her children to cut designs and toys from paper, to help them become more creative. At age eleven, CCA's mother placed him in a government sponsored orphanage, to ensure that he would be warm and receive proper food. While he lived there, he was simply designated as #59. He was taught toy-making and other skills, and proved to be an excellent student. When Christmas season approached, CCA cut out intricate, artistic paper decorations that he placed on the orphanage tree. 

A visitor, wealthy Widow Ane Sophie Bruun, admired the artwork and had the boy duplicate the designs, to prove he was the artist. Widow Bruun realized CCA's potential and had him released from the orphanage to be apprenticed to a carpenter. She also paid to have him attend evening art classes at the Royal Academy of Art for two years. 

He was later apprenticed to Carl Rosen, a master painter, who gave him lessons in easel, house, and decorative painting. These skills would prove invaluable later, in rural Utah. 

CCA's Mother, who had been an active Baptist, was among the first of the Latter-day Saint converts. Her pleas for her son to follow suit, went unheeded until Missionary George P. Dykes patiently taught him the gospel principles. He was baptized on 26 September 1850, and recorded, "I felt I was born again" and immediately became a zealous Missionary. 55 He continued his art classes, and his teacher counseled him to create national art that would exemplify the traditions and cultural history of his nation. This is exemplified in his art. CCA graduated as a journeyman artist in 1853. He was called to serve a mission and was ordained a priest in 1853. This was an enjoyable experience and he was successful, despite hostility threats. CCA revised the Scandinavian hymn book. He developed the gift of poetry, then composed words and music for additional songs. 

He had a delightful sense of humor that was conveyed in his poetry. He was ordained an elder and planned to immigrate to "Zion." These plans were halted when he was called to serve a mission in Norway in November 1853. 

No protection was afforded the missionaries, and he and his companions spent some time in jail. While imprisoned, CCA studied gospel principles and composed poetry that he wrote on the prison walls. The young missionaries won the admiration of the jailors and were treated with respect. A district magistrate was converted and loaned money to CCA to leave for America. CCA fell in love with Norway, and with one of its fair daughters, Elise Rosalie Haarbye. He had baptized Elise and her mother. Elise's stepfather refused to allow the couple to marry, if it meant Elise would emigrate to America. This mission extended to several years, a portion of which time he served as Mission President. He organized the first branch in Christiana and felt inspired in his assignments. He received instructions in English and, in turn, taught the language to the members. The congregation was so poor, they could not support the missionaries. 

To provide for himself, CCA painted houses, a baby carriage, a sign and a marbleized fireplace. Elise's stepfather finally gave consent for her to emigrate with CCA and a Scandinavian Company. They traveled by steamer to Liverpool, where they and four other couples were married by a Mormon elder, 20 April 1857, in the harbor aboard the sailing vessel, Westmoreland. The ship's captain hosted a party to celebrate the occasion. CCA served as the ships' steward and composed a jolly handcart song in anticipation of their future mode of travel. The sea voyage lasted eight weeks; several births and deaths were recorded. Upon their arrival in the United States, the company went by rail to Philadelphia.

 There was much sickness on the crowded train, and three children and one man died. In Iowa City they were greeted and given instruction by a church leader. They were housed in several large round tents, then were given three days for preparation to begin their journey. Many of their precious belongings were discarded to conform to the fifteen pounds allowed on the handcarts. Nevertheless, the group left in good spirits, singing, dancing and always supportive of their revered leader, Christian Christensen. While crossing the plains, they were often hungry and thirsty.

 Johnston's U.S. Army traveled on the opposite side of the river and, realizing their need, gave them an ox that had an injured foot. This was gratefully received and fed the company for many days.  En route they were preserved from a prairie fire and a collapsing sand bank. Indians were hired to assist the women and children crossing the river. One birth occurred, after which the mother was allowed to ride for one day. Humorous events lifted their spirits and CCA recorded several in his journal. The entire journey captured his imagination. A group of saints from the valley met the weary, half-starved travelers about one-hundred miles from their goal. They brought baked goods and fruit, a welcome gift. 

The Christian Christensen Handcart Company arrived in Salt Lake 13 September 1857, with CCA's Danish flag waving jauntily from his handcart. This company was not greeted by the usual band and cheering crowds. The newspaper scarcely made mention of the event. The United States troops were stationed nearby, and the Saints were awaiting some action. The economy was at a standstill. Earning a living through painting was not an option. 

CCA worked at various jobs and was paid with produce and adobe bricks to build a house. He and Elise moved to Cedar Valley where his brother, Frederick, lived, who, with their Mother, had emigrated earlier. The mother died before CCA's arrival. When accord was reached with the army, CCA was able to be paid in cash for his paintings, but the worldly influence of the army disgusted him.

In the spring of 1859, CCA purchased a team of oxen and an old wagon and moved to Sanpete Valley. He helped build a stone fort in Mt. Pleasant and spent some time in North Bend (Fairview). He painted scenery in Mt. Pleasant and Fairview theaters and in the newly constructed Salt Lake Theater. He earned four dollars an hour for his artwork in that important building. He began a life pattern that would continue into the future. Planting in the spring, harvesting in the fall, then traveling during the intervals, painting houses and signs. He continually used his literary skills in writing essays and poetry. In 1865, a call came for CCA to again serve a mission in Norway. He accepted, even though he had three children under six years of age. He gave each family member a blessing before departing. 

Once again he served as Mission President and taught members the English language. He received permission to renew his painting skills by painting portraits, and was pleased with the results. He attended an art school under a talented instructor, Philip Barlog. This experience had a pivotal influence on his future. 

During this period he developed a confidence that he could go beyond house and decorative painting. Elise managed the home and farm and survived the Black Hawk War while he was away. When he returned, he brought Elise’s mother and stepfather to live near them. 

Eleven years following CCA's marriage to Elise, he married Maren Peterson in polygamy. She was a twenty-three year old Norwegian convert who had come in the Christian Christensen Handcart Company. She was living in poor circumstances in Ephraim. When Elise saw the conditions, she invited her to live with them. The marriage was performed in the Endowment House, 30 November 1868. He and Maren had five children. CCA worked in various places to support his family. He joined the laborers preparing for the Transcontinental Pacific Railroad in Echo Canyon. He painted banners for the Deseret Sunday School and Relief Society which were used in parades or on other occasions. He added to his repertoire the painting of coffins, head boards, flour boxes, blinds and the usual houses. Payment was frequently in produce. The Christensen’s moved to Ephraim in 1870 and immediately put their roots down deep. He purchased about fifteen acres of property and, when land opened for homesteading, in 1875 he filed on 160 acres in Manasseh, west of Ephraim. He built a substantial cabin of sawed logs, a granary and corrals for cattle. (The cabin, which is still in good condition, will be moved to the Historic Square in Ephraim during 57 1998.) 

He dug ditches, cleaned and plowed his land, then planted about one hundred acres in wheat, oats, potatoes and alfalfa. The crops were good, except for drought and grasshoppers. CCA began painting on canvas, and usually did this in the attic of his home or in the granary. The income derived was meager, so he returned to "grubbing sagebrush, digging ditches and the like". With Dan Weggeland, an artist friend from Norway, he recreated incidents from the Bible and the Book of Mormon. These culminated in a scene of Joseph Smith receiving the gold plates. The paintings were on canvas pieces that were sewn together, then placed on poles that were attached to rollers. They moved vertically, to show one scene at a time. 

CCA delighted in giving lectures to explain each scene. In the mid-seventies, CCA began a series of paintings depicting the early history of the Latter-day Saints. This was an ambitious undertaking, as each painting was six and one-half by ten feet. These were sewn onto a backing to be exhibited as a scroll on rollers. He created twenty-three scenes. All but one of these have been preserved and are known as the "Mormon Panorama." 

Events from Church history had been shown in paintings from 1845, but CCA's panorama was the first to depict Joseph Smith's vision of the Father and the Son. George Manwaring, a young piano and organ salesman, saw the painting at CCA's home in 1878. Under the impact of this scene, Manwaring penned "Joseph Smiths' First Prayer, a loved Latter-day Saint hymn. CCA and his brother Frederick, who had given him financial assistance, displayed the panorama in Utah and Idaho. These efforts were successful and CCA realized their financial potential. He found he could take his art with its good gospel message to the public as a moderately priced entertainment. 

During their presentations, CCA found the older people could add much to his knowledge of early church history, through their testimonies and comments. He would revise his paintings, to have them be in accord with these first-hand experiences. He regretted that he had not begun this pictorial record twenty years earlier, when he could have interviewed many more pioneers who were involved in these events. CCA's brother and sons assisted in exhibiting the panorama in Utah, Idaho, Arizona and Wyoming. 

Curtains were always hung on each side of the scroll to enhance the dramatic context of the presentation. The eldest son, Charles John, eventually purchased it and continued showing until motion pictures arrived. CCA and Dan Weggeland collaborated on other paintings and panoramas, but few have survived. Sanpete's dry climate and the relative's safe storage preserved the "Mormon Panorama." The highlight of CCA's painting career was working with his artist friend, as they painted murals in the St. George and Manti Temples. Murals were painted on the walls of two of the rooms in the Manti Temple. The Creation Room had been cleaned and received minor repair, but remains as it was painted. The Manti Temple Garden Room was completely repainted by Robert Shepherd in 1945. CCA's art was only one of his contributions to his Ephraim community. He served on the city council and pressed for improvement on city beautification, as well as purchase of land for a cemetery to replace the old pioneer site. 

He was a prolific writer, and frequently chided neglect and short-sightedness, but infused humor so the reader could not take offense. He encouraged the development of schools and parks, as well as local industries. A concern he expressed was that too much was devoted to shallow entertainment. 

Charles John, the eldest son, served a mission in Norway. When he returned home, CCA fulfilled another mission from 1887-1889. While there he wrote numerous essays on theology and doctrine. He translated scriptures and wrote for the mission publication. 

Troublesome news arrived from home. His son, Niels Erastus, was killed in a saw-mill accident, and difficulties had arisen in obtaining title to some of his Manasseh farmland.  Titled: Wheat Harvest in Ephraim and Harvest in Ephraim. 

Copies by Larry Nielson from CCA Christensen 1831-1912 Mormon Immigrant Artist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, p 47-used by permission. When he returned home, he made visual aids for the Deseret Sunday School to use in church-wide publications, with the Book of Mormon as the text. Art had seemed somewhat irrelevant, as CCA zealously fulfilled his missions. Now, he realized its potential as a religious, as well as a financial source. Two of CCA's major paintings are in the Manti Temple. One depicts the Temple hill with an Indian encampment in the foreground. The other features the Manti Temple with newly landscaped grounds and elaborate terraces. The latter painting was commissioned by the Sanpete Stake Relief Society. Farming frequently took precedence over painting, as one of his writings bemoans: "One will most often find the Utah artist in overalls, with a broad brimmed straw hat, in a field, armed with a pitchfork, or other fanning implement in practical work, in order to fill the bellies of himself and his families, instead of following the bidding of Apollo." 

With the consent of President Wilford Woodruff, CCA painted a remarkable mural on the interior west wall of the old Ephraim Tabernacle. This portrayed the Angel Moroni delivering the gold plates to Joseph Smith. Painted curtains framed the scene, to enhance the drama. The plaster on the wall deteriorated. Eventually, the mural was removed and the wall was re-plastered. His literary efforts during the final two decades of his life consisted of a variety of subjects. He compiled theological essays and articles on religious subjects, translated sermons of church leaders, and wrote poetry and a travel guide for Utah. CCA taught a class in drawing, and gave instruction in the Danish language at Sanpete Stake Academy in 1893-1894. He received no pay. He maintained a lively interest in politics, and stumped the area for the Republican party in 1894-1895 in support of women's suffrage and ratification of Utah as a state. 

In 1896-1897 he traveled in Utah with the panorama, lecturing as a missionary during each presentation. He taught the Danish language again at the renamed Snow Academy in 1899, and encouraged children of immigrants to become fluent in their mother tongue. Following his recovery from a serious illness in 1900, he experienced a richer fulfillment of his hopes for meaningful service. He was ordained a Patriarch and, during the following years, gave more than one hundred blessings, twenty-one of them recorded in Danish. He assisted with a revision of the Danish Doctrine and Covenants, and was a frequent contributor to the Danish paper, Bikuben. He retained a close relationship with his fellow immigrants.   CCA exhibited a painting at the Utah State Fair in 1900 that has probably become his most popular work, "The Handcart Company." He had experienced this event and included the numerous details that he recalled. In 1901, he was assigned to assist Church Historian Andrew Jensen prepare a history of the Scandinavian Mission. This was the highlight of his literary career. 

Despite the fact that Andrew Jensen served a mission during this period, CCA continued the record. He received no credit when the book was printed. CCA was quite nearsighted and in later years was plagued by a hearing loss and a kidney disorder. Yet his mind was as clear as ever, and his literary productivity continued. He was traveling and preaching at the onset of an illness that claimed his life, 3 July 1912, at the age of 81. Elise had preceded him in death in 1910. They were the parents of six children. Maren died in 1915. They are buried in the Ephraim Park Cemetery. He was a valiant giant in the gospel cause. 

Documentation and Addendum 1. Reprinted from CCA Christensen 1831-1912, Mormon Immigrant Artist, 1984, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Courtesy, Museum of Church History and Arts. Used by permission. 2. Inez C. TrythalTs' family history of crossing the ocean on the sailing vessel Westmoreland, and traveling in Christian Christensens Handcart Company in 1857, with CCA Christensen and his wife, Elise. 3. Manasseh consists of several hundred acres west of Ephraim, originally homesteaded by pioneer farmers. Richard Christensen, a CCA descendent, presently owns CCA's property. This includes the cabin, erected in the early 1870's. It has been used as a granary and was donated to Ephraim City, through the efforts of Fort Ephraim Daughters of Utah Pioneers,. Snow College Building Institute will move the historical cabin onto a historical site in Ephraim. It will then be restored with matching wood taken from a building of similar vintage on the Christensen farm. Dennis Smith, Utah artist a writer, made us aware of the cabin, in his Deseret News Column, in 1995. 4. The Manti Temple Garden Room was repainted by Robert Shepherd in 1945. Each wall was basically painted blue, with lighter shades near the ceiling. The paint completely covered CC A's murals in mat room. 5. During the time CCA was painting murals in the Creation Room, a young woman, Thea Lund, who was assisting in the kitchen, carefully nourished a pink geranium that was placed in a window. CCA noticed how she cherished the plant and incorporated a picture of it nestled among the shrubs and trees, on the right wall of the Creation Room. Thea Lund Henrie is Vonda H. Christensen's mother. 6. A1910 copy of the Danish hymn book, Zion Sange. is in my possession; it contains seventeen of CC A's hymns. These were widely used on two continents.

BURKE MCARTHUR --UTAH NEWSPAPER HALL OF FAME --FEB. 8, 1975

 

North Sanpete Members of the Business Team 1991~~~ Taking First Place In Region Competition ~~~(Governor Cox had hair)

 

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Ninth Grade ~~~ North Sanpete High School 1962 Reunion

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Obituary for Sally Pearl Rosenlof Faux

 

Surrounded by her loving family and following a long battle with cancer, Sally Pearl Rosenlof Faux, age 78, passed away peacefully September 29, 2017 returning to her loving Heavenly Father.

Sally was born April 10, 1939 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, to Harold and Revia Rosenlof. She was the second of five children. She was raised in Mt. Pleasant where she attended North Sanpete High School, class of 1957. While in high school she was a cheerleader her sophomore and junior years. She was the FFA queen in 1956 and the first attendant to Miss Mt. Pleasant in 1957. She met Dan Clair Faux her sophomore year and they were married June 1, 1957, two weeks after her graduation.

Sally and Dan have three children, Steven, Freddi Ann and Julie Ann. Sally was a wonderful mother. She worked for Oscar Meyer for 5 years and then for Safeway for 14 years as a meat wrapper. After she retired from Safeway, she went to work for American Greeting Cards for another 14 years. Sally had many hobbies which included sewing, needle point and refinishing furniture. Sally loved collecting porcelain dolls and making clothes for them.

Sally was a beautiful seamstress and made many clothes for her children, grandchildren and herself including her Junior Prom dress and wedding dress. She enjoyed quilting and making quilts for family members and grandchildren when they were born. She would sew pajamas every year for Christmas for years. Sally was a member of a pinochle club for over 40 years and would get together once a month to play cards. She also enjoyed attending the Red Hat Ladies association and going to senior citizens with her husband for many years. Sally loved to support her grandchildren and attended and watched many events including clogging, baseball games all around the state, and school programs and piano recitals for her great- grandchildren.

Sally was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and enjoyed visiting teaching to many sisters over the years. She was always one that went above and beyond the call to help a sister in need. She enjoyed taking meals to neighbors that were ill or just because she wanted to.

She is survived by her husband, Dan Clair Faux; children: Steven C Faux, Freddi Ann (Mark) Johnson and Julie Ann (Justin) Bliss; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Vance and Dixie Lewis and brother, Roger Rosenlof. Sally is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Revia Rosenlof; brother, Travis Rosenlof and her in-laws, Ford and Ila Faux.

Her family would like to give a special thank you to the Encompass Hospice Nurses, Nancy Trappnell and Darla Simmons, for all their help and kindness. Thank you to our family members, her sweet cousins, and the wonderful neighbors and friends that helped Sally so much.

RUTH ELIZABETH ROSENLOF VANCE

 

Ruth Vance

died March 29, 2024

Ruth Elizabeth Rosenlof Vance, age 83, of Mt. Pleasant Utah passed away March 29, 2024 Born on February 9, 1941 to Harold and Reiva Andersen Rosenlof of Mt. Pleasant, Utah.

She married Charles Bert Vance of Fairview July 2, 1960. He passed away way too young at the age of 33 on March 23, 1969.

She's the mother of two children: daughter Vicki Jo Vance who passed away May 10, 1967 ten days shy of her fifth birthday. Nine days later, they welcomed their son Mark Shane Vance. After Vicki Jo and Bert passed away within two years of each other, Mother thought the end of the world had hit. She was only 28 years old at the time and still had her two-year-old son to raise. Ruth was always protective yet supportive and said the "sky was the limit for her boy Mark". She would often say "he was the Golden Egg so of course he was the Golden Boy!"

Ruth attended local schools. She was an excellent student in all her classes and well liked throughout her years in school. She was a drum majorette and worked on the yearbook.

She also had beautiful penmanship, was quick-witted and fun to be around which followed her throughout her life. She graduated from North Sanpete High School, class of 1959.

Back in the day when Ruth was being raised, there were always chores to be done at home after school. Mother always commented that she would never wash another milk bucket or pick raspberries again. She would gladly eat them if picked by another, however she stood by her word and never washed a milk bucket or picked raspberries again!

Mother tended to many children in her growing up years and often told of these times. She would save her wage of a quarter an hour to purchase a Jantzen sweater and once had a bedspread on lay away that she never thought she would own.

She also worked at the telephone office when the phone system was answered through the switchboard and all calls incoming and outgoing would be connected and re-directed to the party to whom they wanted to speak with. Sometimes there would be some listening in on calls to pass the time way. She waited tables in a few cafes in Mt. Pleasant for a few years. She then went to work as a cashier at Safeways in Mt. Pleasant and worked there for a short time when Safeway shutdown. Mother told of her walking home that day and outstepped Terrel Seely who had a small grocery store down the block. He asked her if she would like to come to work for him. She often said she was out of work for a whole 10 minutes and then would chuckle! Ruth found her niche which led her to work for Terrel and in check stand #5 which was the most popular check stand for almost 49 years. This is where mother's personality really surfaced, and she could and would talk on any subject. She always had her spin or version of the situation, and she could handle any type of conversation with her colorful use of language. When talking with Ruth if you didn't want to hear or know about it, then don't ask about it." She was well rounded on any subject ranging from A to Z.

Ruth was always complimented on her thick head of hair, once she finally had some, and the beautiful color for most of her adult life.

Down through the years Ruth belonged to several clubs from pinochle and bridge to Bonko. She was always a fun lady to be around, and you always knew you could depend on her to make you laugh. Strong and special friendships grew through the years with all the ladies that she enjoyed going to club with.

Mother gave freely of her time over the years and volunteered to plant and weed Mt. Pleasant City flower beds. Alongside her was her best friend Sandra Bigler and son Mark. Many fun and mischief times were had and encountered for 18 years!

Ruth was always a very good cook and liked to keep a nice yard and home. She always had very special and amazing friends that ranged from grade school and friends at work. Two of her most treasured friends are Sandra Bigler and Glenna Riddle. Their friendship has carried on throughout her lifetime and brought so much joy and sunshine into her life.

Ruth is survived by her son Mark Shane Vance, Mt Pleasant, Utah. Sister Dixie Rosenlof (Tracy) Lewis, Springville, Utah., Sister-in-law Beth Mills Rosenlof, Woods Cross, Utah., and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her daughter Vicki Jo, husband Bert, her parents, brother Travis Rosenlof, sister Sally Rosenlof (Clair) Faux, and brother Roger Rosenlof. In laws Glen and Marjorie Fowles Vance, Fairview, Utah.

A special thank you to the Caboose of the family Dixie and her every patient husband Tracy Lewis for all the love and support throughout her life. Also, a big thank you to Terrel's Market, this was her home away from home. She had so many friends and coworkers and treasured memories. We would also like to thank her incredible IHC Hospice care team of Tyler, Kallie, and Heather; physical therapist Kirt Terry for their tender loving care shown to Ruth in her final days.

Viewing and Funeral services will be held at Rasmussen Mortuary (96 N. 100 W. Mt Pleasant, Utah) Viewing Wednesday April 3, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday April 4,2024 from 10:00-11:00am prior to 11:30 funeral service. Interment will be held in the Mt.

Pleasant City Cemetery under the direction of Rasmussen Mortuary.

 

Roger Glen Rosenlof February 17, 1943 — February 13, 2024

 

Roger Glen Rosenlof passed away on 13 February 2024, in Bountiful Utah at the age of 80, 4 days short of his 81st birthday. He was born 17 February 1943, in Mt. Pleasant Utah, to Harold "R" Rosenlof & Reiva Elizabeth Anderson. He was the 4th child and second son. He had an older brother Travis, older sisters Sally & Ruth and younger sister Dixie.

Roger grew up on the farm. He spent much of his time helping his father and grandfather with the sheep, cattle, hay etc. He was not fond of this work to say the least growing up, nor as an adult. He graduated from North Sanpete High School in 1961. In his High School yearbook a classmate wrote, "past tease, present tease and future tease." He would sometimes help his brother Travis haul and deliver coal. Roger was also a member of the Utah National Guard, serving in the 1457th Engineer Battalion, 116th Engineer Company in Mt Pleasant Utah.

He married Beth Mills 2 March 1968 in Ogden, Utah. They were sealed later in the Salt Lake City Temple on 3 June 1983. They are the parents of two children, Michelle and Cameron. Roger has one grandson Shandon Roger Jones. Roger lived all of his adult life in Woods Cross, Utah.

He worked for Mountain Fuel Supply Company in Salt Lake City as an industrial meter setter and retired from Mountain Fuel after 24 years of service. He also had a part-time job while working for Mountain Fuel at the Browning Freight Company. After retiring from Mountain Fuel, he worked as a casual for ABF Freight. He worked a total of 20 years at the two freight companies. During retirement he liked to meet his friends at the coffee shops. Roger was very good with his hands and enjoyed making things such as walking sticks and other items. He was a very good welder.

One of his favorite things was to have a few pets. He loved dogs and had a "cat calling" Cockatiel. His dogs were like additional children, and he took them with him most everywhere.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and anything outdoors. He loved to take his motorhome to Mt. Pleasant and camp out for a couple of weeks every year. He enjoyed riding his side by side on the Skyline.

Roger is survived by his wife Beth, daughter Michelle, son Cameron and grandson Shandon and by his sisters Ruth and Dixie. And of course, his dog Bailee and his Cockatiel, Taylor. He was preceded in death by his parents and Beth's parents Ray & Selma Mills. Also, preceded in death by his brother Travis and sister Sally.

A viewing was held from 9-11 a.m. on 17 February 2024 at the Russon Mortuary in Bountiful, 

The family will then have a viewing from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in Mt. Pleasant, Utah at the LDS Stake Center located at 461 North 300 West in Mt. Pleasant, UT. Interment will be in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery at 3:15 p.m. on 17 February 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Russon Mortuary, Bountiful, UT.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Hematology & Oncology Clinic in Layton, the staff at McKay-Dee Hematology & Oncology, the staff at the Holy Cross Davis Hospital, the staff at Sandstone Park Skilled Nursing facility, and my Costco family for the love and support they have shown us in caring for Roger.