Lavern Jeppson Lindsay Obituary (1922 - 2016)

Daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and nurse... noble roles filled admirably by LaVern Jeppson Lindsay who passed away at the age of 93, on July 23, 2016. LaVern was the ninth of ten children born to August Frantz and LaVerna Forsgren Jeppson, on November 17, 1922. She graduated from Box Elder High School, attended Utah State University, the University of Utah college of nursing and B.Y.U. She was drafted by the U.S military during WW II to hospital service at Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver, Colorado. She met her husband, Harold G. Lindsay, at Utah State in a chemistry class. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple, September 5, 1946, after he came home from serving in WWII. They had three daughters Glenna, Verna Ann and Madelyn. She loved her role as a mother. The family lived in Logan, Fillmore, Salt Lake, Panguitch, Brigham City, Fort Collins, CO, and Dingle Idaho. LaVern was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She had a strong testimony and a love of Jesus Christ. She served in many callings in the church. She and Harold served in the Alhambra, California mission. She also served in the Ogden and Mt. Timpanagos temples. She worked as a surgical nurse in Utah, Idaho and Colorado. Later was Public Health Nursing Supervisor for Cache, Box Elder and Rich counties. She loved being a nurse! LaVern and Harold traveled throughout the U.S. and Europe. They square danced with friends, loved to snow mobile, boat, fish, trailer travel and were "snowbirds" in St. George. Her eternal companion passed away in 1993, she has missed him dearly. It makes us smile to envision their happy reunion. She then moved to Orem, Utah where she lived for seventeen years, making many wonderful friends. She traveled throughout the United States, to Church History sites, temples and Hawaii. She belonged to DUP, a literary group and "Lunch Bunch". She loved taking classes with Elder Quest. At the age of 90 she moved to Pioneer Valley Lodge retirement center in North Logan closer to her daughter, Madelyn and family. The signature saying throughout her life, even to the end was, "life is good". She had a PMA - positive mental attitude, a spunky attitude, was a good listener, taught by example, and was always grateful. She was loved by her children and grandchildren who called her "the candy grandma". She will be missed by her friends and family! LaVern was preceded in death by her parents, and 9 siblings, her daughter, Verna Ann Henrie, granddaughter Ashley Henrie, grandson, Hutch Henrie. She is survived by her two daughters, Glenna (Robert) Hammond, Madelyn (MarDell) Parrish, son-in-law, Steven Henrie, 15 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. Her family would like to sincerely thank the Integrity Home Health and Hospice staff for their kindness, concern, and diligent care of LaVern, allowing her to stay in her "home" at Pioneer Valley Lodge until the end. Funeral services will be held at noon, Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Myers Mortuary in Brigham City, 205 South 100 East. There will be a viewing from 10:30 to 11:30 am. Burial will take place at the Brigham City Cemetery following the service. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 July 30, 2016 10:30 AM - 11:40 AM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 July 30, 2016 12:00 PM CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 300 East Brigham City, UT 84302 July 30, 2016