Steen J Donaldson Obituary (1915 - 2003)

STEEN J DONALDSON ROY - On Tuesday, February 25, 2003, Steen J Donaldson passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Steen was lovingly cared for by his wife Nora during his 5-year battle with Alzheimer's. Steen was born January 23, 1915 in Bisbee, Arizona to John William and Amy Reynolds Donaldson. When he was 2 years old the family moved to Springville, Utah, where he was reared and received his education. He graduated from Springville High School, Class of '34'. Steen married Nora Ford September 7, 1937 in Provo, Utah and the marriage was later solemnized in the Ogden LDS Temple. They spent their eight years in Springville before moving to Roy, Utah in 1945 where they have since resided. Steen developed many talents working for Provo Brick and Tile company, the US Army, the Naval Supply Depot, Gibbons and Reed Construction, Pacific Fruit Express and Hill Air Force Base where he retired in 1974 as Shop Foreman of the Powered Ground Equipment section. Steen served his country in WWII as a powerman in the Army Signal Corps. His service took him to the South Pacific in Dutch New Guinea and the Philippines. Steen loved to travel and throughout his later years spent time traveling through and enjoying the United States including Alaska, Hawaii and a Caribbean Cruise. He also spent a month touring Europe. Gardening was a way of life with Steen and he spent many hours caring for his outstanding vegetable and flower gardens which he shared with family and friends. He also spent numerous hours on lakes and streams fishing or just relaxing and enjoying nature. An avid hunter, he always brought home a deer, pheasant or other game he was pursuing. He also enjoyed square dancing and bowling. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Roy 5th Ward, where he quietly performed numerous service projects. This can be said of him, "He endured well to the end". Steen is survived by his wife of 65 years, Nora Donaldson, sons L. Jay (Joyce) Donaldson, Roy; Lynn W. (Dorothy) Donaldson, Kaaawa, HI; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving are sister Fannie (Wayne) Grover, Bluffdale; and three cousins who were reared as sisters, Carrie (Mark, deceased) Hansen, Palmyra, UT; Christine (Calvin,deceased) Grover, Springville and Amy (Mervin) Biggs, Springville. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Neil Hood, and two sisters, Vessa Johnson and Emily Liddiard. Steen's family wishes to acknowledge and thank the professionals of Vista Care Hospice for their loving and compassionate care. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 February 28, 2003 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary of Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 March 1, 2003 10:00 AM CemeteryRoy City Cemetery 5200 South 2300 West Roy, UT 84067 March 1, 2003 11:30 AM