Dorothy Sharratt Alder

OGDEN - Dorothy Sharratt Alder, age 86, our loving wife and mother returned to her Heavenly Father and her loved ones on Feb 10th, 2002.

She was born June 7, 1915 in Ogden, Utah at her home at 472 12th Street, a daughter of George Sharratt and Mary Pauline Slade. She attended grade school and jr. high at Mound Fort School. She graduated from Ogden High School. She graduated from Weber Jr. College and Utah State Agricultural College and received her teaching degree. On October 22nd, 1937 she and her sweetheart, Grant L. Alder were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They had 65 wonderful years together. For 30 years Grant and Dorothy owned and operated the Ogden City Floral. She attended Mann's Floral Design School.

She was an active member of the LDS Church where she enjoyed serving in many capacities. She had been Ward, Stake and Regional Director of Libraries, on YWMIA and Sunday school stake boards, chorister in the Relief Society, and also a visiting teacher. She was an officer and teacher in many ward auxiliaries. While Grant was serving as Stake President, Dorothy really enjoyed cooking and serving meals to many general authorities. Grant and Dorothy served an LDS Mission in Idaho Falls as directors of the Idaho Falls Temple Visitors Center.

She was active in the Altrusa Club and a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers for many years.

She is survived by her loving husband, Grant; four children, Kay (Paul) Aardema of Pleasant View; Kenneth (Carla Erickson) of North Ogden; Janice (Robert) Wright of Ephraim, Utah; and Keith (Cindy Jensen) of Grand Junction, CO. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren. She has a grandson and great grandson serving LDS missions.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her only sibling, Wealtha Hoeh.

A special thanks to Hospice for Utah, Lissa, Tiffany and Susan.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
February 15, 2002
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceOgden 3rd Ward Chapel
383 15th Street
Ogden, UT 84404
February 16, 2002
11:00 AM
CemeteryOgden City Cemetery
20th and Madison
Ogden, UT 84404
February 16, 2002