Virginia Matilda Hansen Wursten

Virginia Matilda Hansen Wursten, 89, passed away December 10, 2009 at the Davis Hospital in Layton, Utah. She was born April 3, 1920 in Logan Utah, to Parley LaVon and Pearl Christine Nielsen Hansen. She married Arnold Lee Wursten on June 11, 1941 in the Logan Temple.

She attended school in Logan and also attended Utah State University.
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She spent her early married life in several areas of the country while her husband served in the military then returned to Logan where they lived for several years.

After homesteading in Wyoming and Arizona they returned to Utah and settled in Roy where they raised their family. In their later years they moved to Layton.

She was very active in the LDS church serving in many callings including Relief Society president. She especially enjoyed music in the church and directed many ward choirs. She sang in the choir at the Ogden Temple dedication.

Virginia loved being with her friends and family. She was a member of the Daughters of Pioneers. She was also a member of Knit Wits.

She is survived by her three children: Larry (Marilyn) Wursten of Orem, Peggy (Blaine) Fowers of Hooper, and Allan (Tamara) Wursten of Kaysville. She is also survived by four of her sisters: Lornell (Lavar) Bateman of Lehi, Bonnie (Sherwood) Hirschi of Logan, Annette (Boyd) Martindale of Logan, and Eleanore (Gale) Whitworth of Roseberg Oregon. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two sons, and two of her sisters.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the Falcon Ridge Ward Chapel, 1325 East Cherry Lane, Layton, Utah. Family and friends may call Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Myers Mortuary, 250 N. Fairfield Rd., Layton, and Tuesday at the church from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Logan City Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to www.myers-mortuary.com
VisitationMyers Mortuary of Layton
250 N. Fairfield Rd.
Layton, UT 84041
December 14, 2009
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceFalcon Ridge Ward
1325 East Cherry Lane
Layton, UT 84040
December 15, 2009
11:00 AM
CemeteryLogan City Cemetery
12th East 9th North
Logan, UT
December 15, 2009
3:00 PM