Lorene Whittle Clark Russell

Lorene Whittle Clark Russell of Fruit Heights, UT, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 of Myositis. She was born to Cleo and Isabelle Whittle on February 28, 1931 and raised in Midvale, UT with her five brothers and one sister. Lorene married Gene Val Clark and they raised their family in Layton, UT. They were later divorced but remained close friends.

In 1988, Lorene married Robert Russell. They enjoyed 20 wonderful years together until Bob passed away in February 2008. They loved traveling together, fishing, boating and spending time with family.

Lorene was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and enjoyed being a visiting teacher. Her ward family was so good to her and she loved and appreciated all of you. She was especially grateful for her loving and faithful home teacher, Keith Lloyd. Lorene''s life was always centered around her family. She was an excellent cook, and was especially known for her delicious pies. She was a wonderful seamstress and spent many hours sewing her children''s clothes and sewing for friends as well. She enjoyed being a member of DUP and playing Bunko with many of her friends. She loved to go places and dearly loved being with family at the "tough shed" in Monte Cristo and her son''s cabin in Wyoming. She is our feisty little mama!

Her children are Pat (David) Presnell of Roy, UT; Sharlene (the late Ruben) Valerio, Layton, UT; Cindy (Dwight) Baldwin, South Ogden, UT; Janice (Brent) Harvey, West Point, UT; Geri (Gary) Alberts of North Ogden, UT and Val (Sheri) Clark , Layton, UT. She has 19 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren (with two on the way). She is affectionately known as "GG" by her great-grandchildren. She is adored by all of her family and will be missed every day.

Lorene was preceded in death by her brothers: Donald (Nelda) Whittle; Earl (Ravola) Whittle; Robert (Aline) Whittle; Howard Whittle; and her only sister, Florence (Bud) Conkle. Lorene and Florence were especially close and loving sisters. She has one surviving brother, Jerry (Helen) Whittle of Las Vegas NV; many nieces and nephews.

A special thank you to her wonderful neighbors and friends who have helped her and watched over her; she appreciated your love. The family is also so grateful for IHC Hospice a€" Cathy, Dawn, Stacy, Mary and Mary. You all truly do the work of angelsa€"we have been blessed by your loving care.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Fairways LDS Chapel, 1533 N. 1075 W., Farmington, UT. Friends may visit with family Monday November 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist''s Layton Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Rd and Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers Lorene requested that donations be made to help with research in solving the diseases of Myositis. Donations can be made to The Myositis Association, 1737 King St., Suite 600, Alexandria, VA 22314, or online at www.TMA@myositis, org.