Doreen Sill Mikkelsen Shurtleff Obituary (1917 - 2014)

Doreen Sill Mikkelsen Shurtleff Doreen Sill Mikkelsen Shurtleff, 95, passed away on the evening of June 24, 2014 at the Gardens Assisted Living Home where she has resided for the last three years, due to complications of her young age. She made some special friendships there. She was born to Jessie and Anna Wilhamena Lundberg Sill on August 30, 1918 in Delta, Utah. She spent her growing up years in Logan, where she met and married her sweetheart, Darrell Mikkelsen, he preceded in death in 1970. Together they had two children, a son, Darrell Lynn Mikkelsen, and a daughter, Jeannine Harrelsen. They made their home in Ogden where they raised their children and where Doreen went to work for Swift Meat Packaging Company for over 20 years. After she retired from Swifts she went to work at the IRS and then was hired to be the secretary in the Ogden Temple, working for President Halverson and later President Norton. She met her second husband, Milton Shurtleff while working at the temple. They were married in 1976. Doreen then became the mother to Milton's four daughters, Elaine (Arthur) Webb, Kathleen (Lowell) Peterson, Joye Ann (Howard) Dransfield and Susan (David) Vandehel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell; daughter, Jeannine Harrelson; grandson, David Lynn Mikkelsen; her second husband, Milton; and all four of her siblings; she was the last one of her family. Surviving are Darrell Lynn (MaryAnn) Mikkelsen, Shurtleff daughters, grandchildren, Christy Nelson, Kevin (Sandy) Mikkelsen, James (Allison) Mikkelsen, Mike (Denise) Harrelson, Guy (Ronnie) Harrelson; several nieces and nephews; many more grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, too numerous to mention. She loved them all. Before she married Milton, she was fortunate to have many good single sisters whom she traveled with to many wonderful places. She and Milton were able to spend the winters in Desert Hot Springs, Ca. with many of their friends. When Milton's health declined they stayed in Ogden and she often spoke of wanting to go back to the desert. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings. She has a great love for Heavenly Father and her Savior Jesus Christ. She will be missed. Our thanks to the staff at the Garden Assisted Living Home for making her life enjoyable and for taking great care of her. Also, thanks to Brighton Hospice workers who cared for her in her last week. Thanks to all those who were her friends. A viewing will be held at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd, on Sunday, June 29, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 30th at 11 a.m. in the Hyde Park Cemetery. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 June 29, 2014 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceGraveside , June 30, 2014 11:00 AM CemeteryHyde Park Cemetery Hyde Park, UT June 30, 2014