Viva Jean Hansen Hyer Obituary (1921 - 2011)

Viva Jean H. Hyer Click here to listen to recording Ogden - Viva Jean Hansen Hyer, 90, died June 22, 2011 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born February 19, 1921 in Cornish, Cache, Utah to Joseph Parley and Menola Evelyn Baker Hansen. Viva Jean attended Cornish Elementary and North Cache High where she met her eternal sweetheart, Garold (Gary) Lorenzo Hyer. She and Gary were married December 22, 1938 in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple. During her employment years, she was a columnist for the Herald Journal newspaper, office worker at Ballard and Carter Electronics, J.W. Brewer Tire Co. and secretary with Weber County Schools. Viva Jean was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served in the Primary Presidency, the Relief Society and name extraction program. She enjoyed oil painting, ceramics, poetry, sewing, crocheting and needlepoint; also reading, puzzles and games and music. She had many lifelong friends. She especially valued the College Prefab Group and had a special relationship with Hong Thai and kids. Viva Jean is survived by her husband, Gary; daughters, Linda Byram (Bill- deceased), Bobbi (Lindsey) Hansen; sons, Val (Judy) Hyer, Steven K. (Myrt) Hyer, and Doug (Sue) Hyer; 16 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her only sibling Edna Baker Powers. The family wishes to express their deep gratitude to Dr. Gray and the girls at Oncology and to the Alpine Hospice staff for their devotions to and caring for Viva Jean. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the Taylor 1st Ward Windsor Chapel, 3271 West 2550 South. Friends and family may call at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. on Tuesday, June 28th from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday at the church from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Interment, Uintah Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a Hospice organization of your choice in Viva Jean's name. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 June 28, 2011 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceTaylor 1st Ward (Windsor Chapel) 3271 West 2550 South Ogden, UT June 29, 2011 1:00 PM CemeteryUintah Cemetery 2045 East 6600 South Uintah, UT June 29, 2011