Leona Jalene Crosthwait

Leona J. Crosthwait

OGDEN - Leona Jalene Halling Crosthwait, 52, returned to her Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Jalene was born on September 24, 1958 in Brigham City, Utah in the Cooley Memorial Hospital to Lars Jay and Elsa Mae Hansen Halling.
Jalene loved life and dedicated herself in service to others. She was raised in Brigham City, Utah along with her 2 sisters Shauna and Rochelle. She attended Lake View Elementary, Box Elder Jr. High and High Schools, graduating from Box Elder High School in 1976. She was a born leader.
She married Don Crosthwait in 1979. They were later divorced but remained friends. They have two sons, Charles Dean (Chuck) and Jay Don.
Jalene was employed at the Internal Revenue Service in Ogden, Utah, beginning her career there while still in High School. She served the IRS for 34 years in various areas as a Lead and Manager, prematurely completing her service as Technical Advisor for SOI. She taught many employees and leaders the meaning of the words commitment and professionalism and earned many Performance awards over the years. She was the Secretary of the Christian Fundamentalists Internal Revenue Employees (CFIRE). She is loved by her co-workers and will be deeply missed there.
Jalene was active in the Canyon Road Assembly of God Church in Ogden, Utah. She served as Children's Choir director, Missionettes and Mpact District Coord., Kid's Church leader and was active in the Missions program, most notably on trips to Africa and Belgium.
She is survived by her sons Chuck and Jay (Charlyne) Crosthwait; granddaughter Lilli
(Nana's joy) with another on the way; her mother, Elsa M. Halling; sisters Rochelle Halling and Shauna (Don) DeMarco.
She was preceded in death by her Father, Lars Jay Halling, and twin brothers David Lars and Darren Lars Halling. She leaves behind here on earth Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and many, many friends.
Jalene and her family express their appreciation to the staff of Ogden Regional and University of Utah Medical Centers for their care during her short illness and to the love and support of her family, friends, co-workers and fellow church members.
A gathering and Celebration of Life services will be held Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Canyon Road Assembly of God, 1390 Canyon Road, Ogden UT at 5:00 PM.
Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mantua
Cemetery, with gathering prior from 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S.100 E., Brigham City.
VisitationAssembly of God Church
1390 Canyon Road
Ogden, UT
August 3, 2011
5:00 PM
CemeteryMantua Cemetery

Mantua, UT 84324
August 4, 2011
11:00 AM
Graveside ServiceMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
August 4, 2011
11:00 AM