Maxine Snow Jensen Minchey Obituary (1922 - 2003)

MAXINE SNOW JENSEN MINCHEY ROY, Utah - Maxine Snow Jensen Minchey, 80, died peacefully in her sleep, Saturday, August 23, 2003, at Heritage Park Care Center in Roy, Utah. She was born on December 29, 1922, in Emery, Utah, the 2nd child of Joseph Jensen and Eliza (Lyle) Snow. She and her sweetheart, Orvil R. Minchey, were married in the Salt Lake Temple on August 24, 1942. As a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Maxine served her father in heaven in many callings throughout her life, in the Relief Society, Primary and Mutual. Orvil and Maxine served together on a mission to the Native American people in San Carlos, AZ, served a St. George Temple Mission together, and sang together for many years in the Kamas, Rhodes Valley and Roy Ward Choirs. Maxine served as secretary of the American Legion Auxiliary for many years, PTA President, Election Judge, and was a member of the Merry Mrs. Sewing Club, She was also a proud member of the Kamas Utah chapter of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Maxine taught her children to value their pioneer heritage and to seek ways of serving your community and family. Maxine did not seek the spotlight for herself, but delighted in the successes of her husband and her children and grandchildren. Maxine joined her sweetheart, Orvil, who died on May 18, 2003 in time to celebrate their 61st Anniversary together. Maxine and Orvil's children: Todd (Audrey) Minchey, Cedar City, Marlene (Bob) Hasenyager, Farmington, Lowell (Diane) Minchey, Roy, 13 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren will miss our mom and grandma very much. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 August 26, 2003 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary of Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 August 27, 2003 11:00 AM