Donna Jean Smith Salvesen (1931-2008) Obituary
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Donna Jean Smith Salvesen (1931-2008) Obituary
| AMHhenley (View posts) | Posted: 28 May 2008 9:03PM GMT |
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Salvesen, Smith, John
Rexburg Standard Journal, 05/28/08
Donna Jean Smith Salvesen, 76, of Idaho Falls, and former Malad resident died May 26, 2008, in Rexburg from complications of lung cancer. She was born Sept. 6, 1931, in Malad, a daughter of LaVern M. and Rosella John Smith. Donna was raised on the family farm in Malad and attended elementary school at Pleasantview.
She graduated from Malad High School and attended Utah State University, where she participated on the Aggie Drill Team. On Sept. 1, 1950, she married Darrald L. Salvesen in Malad. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS temple May 23, 1963. Donna kept a loving and comfortable home for her family.
They have lived in Malad, Twin Falls, Pocatello, Salt Lake City and Idaho Falls. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she was an active member and shared her musical talents in all of the auxiliaries as music director and pianist. She served as Primary president, young women’s president and in the Relief Society presidency. She also served on the young women and Relief Society stake presidencies. She was a member of the Malad Valley Community Chorus.
She also sang with the Pleasantview trio and took part at many weddings and funerals. Donna sang with the Cantabile women’s chorus of Rexburg until a stroke paralyzed her vocal chords and took her singing voice away in 1998. Donna enjoyed travelling abroad with her husband and camping with her family. Her husband, Darrald, died March 10, 1997.
She is survived by her children, Dave (Susan) Salvesen of Rexburg, Dan (Sandy) Salvesen of Meridian, Debbie (Greg) Mays of Idaho Falls, Didi (Brad) Andrie of Minneapolis and Daralee (Kent) Beck of Ammon; brothers Delwyn, Jack and Sheldon; 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a granddaughter, Melissa. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2008, at 11 a.m., in the Woodruff LDS 1st Ward chapel at 1660 12th St., Idaho Falls. Friends may visit with family at the church, Friday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday prior to services from 9:30 10:45 a.m. Burial will follow in the Pleasantview Cemetery (five miles west of Malad). Arrangements are by the Horsley Funeral Home, Malad.
Donna Jean Smith Salvesen, 76, of Idaho Falls, and former Malad resident died May 26, 2008, in Rexburg from complications of lung cancer. She was born Sept. 6, 1931, in Malad, a daughter of LaVern M. and Rosella John Smith. Donna was raised on the family farm in Malad and attended elementary school at Pleasantview.
She graduated from Malad High School and attended Utah State University, where she participated on the Aggie Drill Team. On Sept. 1, 1950, she married Darrald L. Salvesen in Malad. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS temple May 23, 1963. Donna kept a loving and comfortable home for her family.
They have lived in Malad, Twin Falls, Pocatello, Salt Lake City and Idaho Falls. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she was an active member and shared her musical talents in all of the auxiliaries as music director and pianist. She served as Primary president, young women’s president and in the Relief Society presidency. She also served on the young women and Relief Society stake presidencies. She was a member of the Malad Valley Community Chorus.
She also sang with the Pleasantview trio and took part at many weddings and funerals. Donna sang with the Cantabile women’s chorus of Rexburg until a stroke paralyzed her vocal chords and took her singing voice away in 1998. Donna enjoyed travelling abroad with her husband and camping with her family. Her husband, Darrald, died March 10, 1997.
She is survived by her children, Dave (Susan) Salvesen of Rexburg, Dan (Sandy) Salvesen of Meridian, Debbie (Greg) Mays of Idaho Falls, Didi (Brad) Andrie of Minneapolis and Daralee (Kent) Beck of Ammon; brothers Delwyn, Jack and Sheldon; 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a granddaughter, Melissa. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2008, at 11 a.m., in the Woodruff LDS 1st Ward chapel at 1660 12th St., Idaho Falls. Friends may visit with family at the church, Friday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday prior to services from 9:30 10:45 a.m. Burial will follow in the Pleasantview Cemetery (five miles west of Malad). Arrangements are by the Horsley Funeral Home, Malad.