Leora M. Gustaveson

Leora M. Gustaveson

OGDEN a€" Leora Mina Gustaveson, 99, died Saturday, April 7, 2007 at Stoney Brook Assisted Living of natural causes.

She was born June 2, 1907 in Escalante, Utah, a daughter of Joseph Riley and Wilhelmina Lay Woolsey. She moved to the Ogden area in 1921.

On October 12, 1927, she married Leo T. Gustaveson in Farmington. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple. They moved to Morgan County where they farmed until 1948 and then returned to the Ogden area. Leo preceded her in death on October 2, 1972.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served in many ward and stake callings. She was also an Ordinance Worker in the Ogden Temple.

Leora worked as a sales clerk at The Bon Marche for many years.

She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, china painting, ceramics and gardening. Leora was a wonderful cook and loved to entertain. She loved family activities, parties and sports. She dedicated her life to her church, family and friends.

Surviving are two sons and one daughter, Dale (Margaret) Gustaveson, Eden; Ron (Mary Jane) Gustaveson, Bountiful; Darlene (Clarence) Ellefsen, South Jordan; 16 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are two sisters, Gaitha Butterfield, Pleasant View; and Naoma Anderson, South Ogden.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four brothers, Cecil, Paul B., Hunter, and Wayne; and one sister Leah.

The family expresses special thanks to the staff of Stoney Brook Assisted Living for the compassion and care given to Leora.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Lindquist''s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd.

Friends may call at the mortuary on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.

Interment, Lindquist''s Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd.

Email condolences to the family at lom@lindquistmortuary.com