Verna Romer Mortensen Daley

Verna R. Daley

BRIGHAM CITY- Verna Romer Mortensen Daley, 96, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2003 at Pioneer Care Center.

Verna was born on October 11, 1906 in Elwood, Utah to Andrew Christian and Margaret Petersen Romer. Her family later moved and homesteaded in Stone, Idaho. They later returned to Elwood. She met and married Heber R. Mortensen in June 1928 in Ogden, UT. They farmed in Elwood and later divorced. She married Leonard C. Daley in Elko, NV in the summer of 1955; they later solemnized the marriage in the Los Angles Temple in November of 1966. They lived in Bellflower, California and later returned to Utah to the Roy area. Leonard died on December 23, 1980.

Verna really enjoyed handwork and won many first place awards at the Utah State Fair for that. She also enjoyed traveling and eating out, and gardening. Her real love was her family and children.

She is survived by a daughter LuRae Privett, Kearns, UT a son Wynn Mortensen, Corinne, UT ; a sister Lydia Hill, Elwood, UT ; 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; 10 step grandchildren, 16 step great grandchildren, and 3 A 1/2 step great-great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 husbands, and a son H. Ralph Mortensen, 5 brothers, 2 sisters, 2 grandchildren Alan Boyd Privett and Pauline Mortensen, and 2 step great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 13, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, UT.
Friends may call Wednesday, February 12, 2003 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. at the Mortuary.
Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
February 12, 2003
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
February 13, 2003
1:00 PM
CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery
325 South 300 East
Brigham City, Utah 84302
February 13, 2003