Ora Day

Ora Esta Land Day

Ora Esta Land Day, age 95, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014, in Bountiful, Utah.  She was born on February 20, 1919 in Draper, Utah, to Mary Elizabeth Stouder and Edward Cosby Land, Jr.  She is survived by her three children, Bonnie D. Mihlberger of Saint George, Utah; Robert B. Day of Alpine, Utah, and Mary D. Jensen of Kaysville, Utah.  She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.  She married Robert Boylin Day of Layton on June 4, 1942, in Ogden, Utah.  They were sealed in the Salt Lake City LDS temple for time and all eternity on May 8, 1964.

Ora was raised in Riverton, Utah with her four brothers who have all preceded her in death: James Edward Land, Leroy Cosby Land, Ben G. Land and Jay A. Land.  As a daughter of a railroad worker, she later moved to Fairview, Utah and then to Eureka, Utah where she graduated from Tintic High School.  She attended Westminster College in Salt Lake City, although she was required to return home early to care for her mother.  She was an avid reader and continued to learn through her reading.  She served the community as a substitute school teacher for nearly 30 years.

She lived most of her married life in the home she and her husband built in Kaysville, Utah.  To her dying day, she spoke lovingly of her days spent with family and cherished friends in the Kaysville-Layton area.

She and her husband served a mission for the LDS church in the England Coventry Mission and, upon their return, continued serving as temple workers in the Ogden Utah Temple for many years.  Upon the death of her husband on February 2, 1992, Ora served three more temple missions at the Washington D.C., Chicago, and Orlando LDS temples.  Returning from her missions, she moved to Alpine with her son’s family and lived there for 14 years.

Ora was a lover of nature. Even in her 80’s she would walk many miles a day enjoying the sights, scents and sounds of the outdoors.  In her younger years, she worked for years in the Young Women’s program of the LDS church, sharing with the youth her love of nature, hiking, and camping.

Ora was endlessly optimistic, cheerful and selfless.  Her zest for living was contagious and inspiring.   She consistently and liberally gave of her time, talents and attention to all those who crossed her path.  She was truly grateful for her life and all the people in it.  Her relationships with her close family and friends were her most prized possession.   Her generosity, love and kindness will be missed by all who knew her.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s Kaysville Mortuary, 400 North Main.  Friends may visit family Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the mortuary.  Interment, Kaysville City Cemetery.