Evona Joy Sargent Obituary (1929 - 2016)

Evona Joy Sargent 1929-2016 Click here to listen to the funeral recording. Born January 13, 1929 to Calvin and Arzella Hansen in Salt Lake City Utah. Mom left this mortal life surrounded by family Oct 6. Evona graduated from Richfield High School. She worked in Marks Malt Shop where she met Melvin Christensen. Evona and Mel were married September 16, 1947. In 1953, Mel was killed in a mining accident near Marysvale. She married Kent Sargent November 22, 1955. Starting her family, she lived in Richfield, Salina and in Marysvale where they helped to organize the J.C.s and J.C.ettes, a community help group. In 1960 they moved to the Ogden area and finally settled in Plain City. Evona loved the people and the town. She worked at Internal Revenue Service for over 20 years where she earned several awards for her job excellence. Baked and decorated beautiful birthday and wedding cakes for several years. Her boob cake was always a winner. Evona was active in the Federal Womans Club and Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Evona loved and enjoyed family outings, fishing, hunting, art, music and our fab family reunions. Evona was a terrific cook. She was a beautiful lady, cherished wife, greatest Mom in the World, wonderful sister and daughter. She was gracious, giving and hilarious. She was preceded in death by Kent and Melvin. Her parents and sisters Marlene, Betty and Barbara. She is survived by her 3 Children; Bonnie Leach (Okie), Jim Sargent and Joy Rice Drake (Willie). Four grandchildren; Wes, Jesse, Elisha and Chase. Five great grandchildren; Peyton, Callie, Bryan, Brayden and Odin. Also by her siblings; Nola Jorgensen, LeVoy Hansen (Kathy), Delores Searle (Clint) , John Hansen (Suzanne), Randy Hansen (Marie) Services will be held Saturday, Oct 15, 1:00 PM at the Plain City 4th ward. 2335 N. 4350 W. Plain City. Viewing Friday evening 6-8:00 PM and 12-12:40 prior to service Saturday. Interment will be at Plain City Cemetery, 4373 W 1975 N. Arrangements by Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden, Utah. 801 399-5613. CemeteryPlain City Cemetery 4373 W 1975 N Plain City, UT 84404 October 8, 2016 VisitationPlain City 4th Ward 2335 N 4350 W Plain City, UT October 14, 2016 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServicePlain City 4th Ward 2335 N 4350 W Plain City, UT October 15, 2016 1:00 PM