Yvonne A. Olsen Obituary (1936 - 2017)

Yvonne Allen Olsen 6 June 1936- 20 February 2017 Click here to hear the funeral recording. Yvonne Allen Olsen, a long-time resident of Plain City, UT, peacefully passed away on February 20, 2017. She was born June 6, 1936 in Los Angeles, CA to Paul C. and Martha Alzada Judd Allen. When she was less than two years old, her parents separated. Her mother then married Jasper W. Reid, who Yvonne called Daddy Bill. Her mother died at age 33, leaving Yvonne and he older brother Paul in the care of their grandmother, Mary Judd (Snow). Yvonne grew up in Los Angeles and San Diego California. She and her grandmother moved to Provo Utah in 1951 where she met Ronald Dewayne Olsen. They were married in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on January 26, 1953. Yvonne served faithfully in many callings. She especially loved working in the Primary and in the Ogden LDS Temple as an ordinance worker. She also fulfilled a Service Mission in 1998, with her husband, at the Ogden Cannery. She worked several years at the Plain City Cannery during the asparagus harvest. She enjoyed the many friendships she formed working, living, and playing in Plain City. For many years she was a Child Advocate for Weber County Courts. She was a champion for the right of children to live and grow up in a safe and loving home. Yvonne was the quintessential homemaker. She taught herself many of the skills she enjoyed. In the summers she was found in the kitchen canning the produce from her large garden. She was an expert bread maker. A favorite after school treat for her children was a slice of hot buttered bread. Her cinnamon rolls could not be beat. She sold them for several years at the local Plain City CafAC.. She loved to crochet and cross stitch. She produced beautiful afghans and wall hangings that will be treasured heirlooms for her children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her beloved grandmother, parents, a half-brother Victor P. Allen, and her husband of 60 years, Ronald Olsen. She is survived by her brother Paul Reid (Clarice) of Palm Desert, CA., five children; Jerry D. (Anna Lee) of Plain City, UT, JoyDean Brown (Larry) of Springville, UT, Dennis E. (DeAnn) of Hendersen, NV, David R. (Kimberley) of West Valley City, UT, Jeffrey A. (Becky) of Roy, UT, and honorary granddaughter Daniela Nelson; 20 grandchildren, and 35 great-grandchildren. Special thanks to the staff at PeachTree Assisted Living and Encompass Hospice (Daniela, Marni, Miller, Tammy, Teresa, Valerie, and Pastor Jim) for their loving care in Yvonne's prolonged illness. Funeral Services will be held on February 25th in the Plain City UT 4th Ward Chapel at 2235 N. 4350 W. The viewing will be at 10:00 am, services will be at 12:00 noon. Charitable contributions can be made in her name to the LDS Church Humanitarian Aid at www.ldsphilanthropies.org or 801-356-5300. VisitationPlain City 4th Ward 2335 N 4350 W Plain City, UT 84414 February 25, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM ServicePlain City 4th Ward 2335 N 4350 W Plain City, UT February 25, 2017 12:00 PM CemeteryPlain City Cemetery 4373 W 1975 N Plain City, UT February 25, 2017