Delance Ivan Holjeson Obituary (1919 - 2002)

DELANCE IVAN HOLJESON CLINTONa"DeLance Ivan Holjeson, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away March 5, 2002, after an extended illness. He was born June 10, 1919 in Smithfield, Utah, son of Carl Oscar and Luella Hansen Holjeson. He will be remembered for his great work ethic. Hard work was synonymous with his name, always giving an honest day's work for an honest day's pay. To be idle to him was a sin. He never did ask others to do something that he wasn't willing to do himself, whether it was in his employment or his callings in the church. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a High Priest in the Clinton Third Ward at the time of his death. He served in many church capacities, including two separate temple missions to the Philippines with his wife, Irene. He was also a bishop, high councilor, sealer in the Ogden Temple for many years, and a home teacher. He had a great love for his temple work, home teaching, and found great comfort working in his garden. His greatest love was for his wife and family. He is survived by Joy H. White (John Hay) and Bryan (Kathy) Holjeson, from a previous marriage. He is also survived by his wife, Irene Lee, whom he married on September 25, 1944 in Ogden, Utah and was later sealed to in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Their children include Carolyn (Richard) Starke, Keith (Jeanette) Holjeson, Gayle (Garth) Reid, Eileen (Dorian) Stoker and Marianne (Doug) Jenkins. He is also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Two infant sons, his parents, and brothers and sisters preceded him in death. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 March 8, 2002 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceClinton 3rd Ward Chapel 2223 North 1000 West Clinton,, UT 84415 March 9, 2002 11:00 AM CemeterySmithfield Cemetery Smithfield, UT March 9, 2002