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| Name |
Mary Deane Peterson |
| Birth |
29 Mar 1920 |
Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States  |
| Christening |
6 Jun 1920 |
Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States |
| Gender |
Female |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
23 May 1941 |
SLAKE |
| FamilySearch ID |
KWCH-LJ2 |
| Death |
13 Apr 2006 |
Provo, Utah, Utah, United States |
| Burial |
18 Apr 2006 |
Murray City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
I163956 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
James Morten Peterson, b. 12 Jul 1879, Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States d. 7 Jul 1939, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 59 years) |
| Mother |
Louisiana Carrie Heppler, b. 6 Jul 1882, Glenwood, Sevier, Utah, United States d. 16 Jul 1970, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 88 years) |
| Marriage |
18 Nov 1903 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F41604 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Arthur Gene Gilbert, Jr, b. 10 Dec 1918, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 3 Jun 1947, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 28 years) |
| Marriage |
23 May 1941 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Children |
| | 1. Lark Gilbert, b. 1 Oct 1946, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States d. 8 May 2017, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States (Age 70 years) |
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| Family ID |
F41606 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
5 May 2024 |
| Family 2 |
Harold Glen Clark, b. 11 Jun 1902, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States d. 2 Mar 1984, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States (Age 81 years) |
| Marriage |
20 Dec 1950 |
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States |
| Family ID |
F41607 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
5 May 2024 |
| Family 3 |
Glenn Andrew, b. 30 Apr 1917, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 18 May 2004, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States (Age 87 years) |
| Marriage |
17 Sep 1986 |
Provo, Utah, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F41608 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
5 May 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 29 Mar 1920 - Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States |
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| Christening - 6 Jun 1920 - Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 23 May 1941 - SLAKE |
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 | Marriage - 23 May 1941 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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 | Marriage - 20 Dec 1950 - Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States |
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 | Marriage - 17 Sep 1986 - Provo, Utah, Utah, United States |
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| Death - 13 Apr 2006 - Provo, Utah, Utah, United States |
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 | Burial - 18 Apr 2006 - Murray City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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| Notes |
- Obituary:
Mary Deane Peterson Gilbert Clark Andrew 1920 ~ 2006 Mary Deane Peters o n Gilbert Clark Andrew, an elect lady, passed away peacefully on Apri l 13 , 2006 at her home overlooking the Provo Temple. Mary Deane was bor n Marc h 29, 1920, the 9th Child and 7th daughter of James Morton Peterso n and L ouisiana Carie Heppler in Richfield, Utah.
In her early years, she attended school in Richfield, Utah, high schoo l i n Houston, Texas and Boise, Idaho. In 1941, she graduated from Brigha m Yo ung University with a major in physical education. While there, Mar y Dean e was active in student government as a class officer and presiden t of th e social unit O. S. Trovata. In her senior year, Mary Deane marri ed her c ollege sweetheart and captain of the BYU football team, Arthur G ene Gilbe rt, in the Utah Salt Lake Temple. Art later coached football a t Springvil le High School. He became a lieutenant JG in the Navy durin g World War II , during which time they lived on Coronado Island, Califor nia where thei r first son, Paul Ensign, was born. Later they moved to Pr ovo where Art w as employed by the BYU football program. A daughter, Lark , was born a fe w months before her father's death from leukemia June 3 , 1947, in Provo , Utah. After her husband' s death, Mary Deane taught a t the Brigham Youn g High School from 1947 to 1951. On December 20, 195 0 she married Dr. Har old Glen Clark in the Ari zona Mesa Temple and beca me matriarch to his fi ve children and her two children. Her eighth Child , Rebecca, was born i n 1953.
Mary Deane and her husband were called as the first president and matr o n of the newly constructed Utah Provo Temple from 1971 to 1976. Mary De an e was the initiator of the temple schedule that is still in use toda y i n temples throughout the world. From 1978 to 1979, they served an 1 8 mont h diplomatic mission to Sri Lanka. During their service, the LDS C hurch w as officially recognized in that country for the first time, th e Book o f Mormon was translated into Singhalese and microfilming of birt h and dea th records was begun. Upon their return, Harold Glen suffere d a massive s troke and Mary Deane took care of him faithfully and loving ly for five ye ars. He passed away March 2, 1984. She subsequently marrie d Glenn Andre w in the Utah Provo Temple September 17, 1986. He passed aw ay May 18, 200 4.
Mary Deane was a faithful lifetime member of The Church of Jesus Chris t o f Latter-day Saints, having held many responsible positions, among th em R elief Society ward and stake president and significantly, Relief Soc iet y president of the first stake formed at Brigham Young University. Sh e wa s honored as a recipient of the 1992 Brigham Young University Alumn i Serv ice to Family Award.
She is survived by her children Mary Louise Clark Perry (Bob) servin g i n the Armenia Yerevan mission; Donald Driggs Clark (Mary); Lynn Clar k Cal lister (Reed); Paul Ensign Gilbert (Susan); Joseph William Clark (M arilee ); Lark Gilbert Cheesman (Doug); and Rebecca Clark Knudsen (Kurt) ; 45 gra ndchildren (three deceased) and numerous grandchildren. One daug hter, Car ol Jean Clark Ottesen (Sterling) recently preceded her in death . She is a lso survived by five children and many grandchildren from he r marriage t o Glenn Andrew: LaDeane Edwards (Ray, deceased), Glenda Shum ay (Gary), Do uglas Andrew (Sharee), Diana Thornton (Duane, and Patrice R ingger (Michae l). One son, Sherman (Susan) preceded her in death. She i s also survive d by her sister and best friend, Bobette Peterson Johnso n (Glendon). Mar y Deane, who lived the scriptural admonition, "Be stil l and know that I a m God" will be greatly missed for her exemplary life.
A time of commemorating this remarkable lady's life for family and frien d s will be held on Monday evening, April 17, 2006, from 5-7 p.m. and Tue sd ay, April 18, 2006, at 9:30-10:30 a.m. a t the Hillside Chapel, 2000 N ort h 1500 East in Provo. Funeral services are under the direction of th e Wal ker Sanderson Funeral Home of Orem an d will be held on Tuesday, Ap ril 18 , 2006, a t 11 a.m. at the Hillside Chapel. Interment will be hel d in th e Murray City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at : www.wal kerfamilymo rtuary.com
SOURCE: Deseret News; Monday, April 17 2006.
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