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| Name |
Elfreda Malan Tanner |
| Birth |
13 Apr 1931 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
4 Jan 1952 |
SLAKE |
| FamilySearch ID |
KW8P-8SZ |
| Death |
3 Oct 2019 |
Orem, Utah, Utah, United States |
| Burial |
22 Oct 2019 |
Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
I174712 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Henry Bernard Tanner, b. 19 Aug 1891, Payson, Utah, Utah, United States d. 3 Jun 1974, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 82 years) |
| Mother |
Edna Bertha Malan, b. 10 Oct 1896, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States d. 31 May 1984, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 87 years) |
| Marriage |
24 Jun 1920 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F10524 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Lyle D Jacobson, b. 1 Oct 1931, South Gate, Los Angeles, California, United States d. 30 Aug 2009, San Bernardino, California, United States (Age 77 years) |
| Marriage |
26 Aug 1955 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F43172 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
2 Jun 2024 |
| Family 2 |
Gary Gene Clark, b. 18 Jun 1936, Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States d. 8 Mar 2017, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States (Age 80 years) |
| Marriage |
29 Jul 1964 |
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Family ID |
F43173 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
2 Jun 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 13 Apr 1931 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 4 Jan 1952 - SLAKE |
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| Marriage - 26 Aug 1955 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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 | Marriage - 29 Jul 1964 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States |
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 | Death - 3 Oct 2019 - Orem, Utah, Utah, United States |
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 | Burial - 22 Oct 2019 - Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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| Notes |
- Obituary:
Elfreda Malan Tanner Clark, Age 88 died peacefully on Thursday, Octobe r 3 rd, in her apartment at Covington Senior Living in Orem, Utah after s ever al months of declining health.
Elfreda was born on April 13, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Henry Bern a rd Tanner and Edna Bertha Malan Tanner, sixth child in a family of eigh t . She graduated from East High School and then received a B.S. degre e i n Home Economics with a minor in Music from the University of Utah. F ollo wing, she was encouraged by her brother Henry to attend the Dental H ygien e program at the University of Southern California. She lived wit h his fa mily, helping to care for her nephew and nieces for two years wh ile worki ng towards a second B.S. degree in Dental Hygiene. It is here w e must pau se to say, “Fight ON!” as she became a lifelong, diehard SC Tr ojan fan. S outhern California became her home for nearly thirty five yea rs, it is wh ere she married, pursued her career, and raised her four dau ghters .
Elfreda’s favorite color was undeniably RED. The color is so symboli c o f her fiery spirit and passion for dentistry, music, family, civic du ty a nd faith. You could easily light up her day with a box of chocolate s tie d up in a red ribbon - especially if it was from See’s Candy!
“Freddy” as she was called by friends in her dental community, loved th a t her dental hygiene license was in the “top 10” in the state of Utah . 6t h to be exact just as she was the 6th child. She was active in the A meric an Dental Hygiene Association until she retired by attending annua l confe rences and serving in various roles for her Chapter, including Pr esident . She was an instructor of Dental Anatomy at USC’s Dental Hygien e Schoo l and Pasadena City College. It was not uncommon for her to jok e that he r perfectionist nature made her perfect for a career in denta l hygiene, a s she was just so “picky, picky, picky”.
Elfreda had a great sense of civic duty. As a child in Salt Lake City, s h e would walk the Avenues door to door to rally votes for candidates. F o r nearly two decades she volunteered at the voting polls, greeting vote r s with her engaging smile while serving her local community. She was al s o very active in the PTA holding various roles, including President o f th e Parent Student Teacher Association at her daughters Junior High Sc hoo l for two years. She remained actively involved in her college sorori ty , Kappa Kappa Gamma attending reunions and luncheons into her 80’s. Th e s ame with her sisters of the Daughters of the American Revolution, an d Dau ghters of Utah Pioneers.
Elfreda was blessed with a beautiful voice, a talent that she spent ma n y years perfecting and using to serve others. She sang in a highly soug h t after trio in junior high and high school and a sextette in college . Wh ile at the UofU, she felt it was a great privilege to have studied w ith J ohn Marlo Nelson at the admired U’s Opera Department. She loved sin ging d uets with her brother Barney, they were both soloists in the Eas t 27th wa rds production of the Messiah. Elfreda remained actively involv ed in th e Opera for decades, especially with her involvement in the Uta h Opera As sociation. When she attended Dental Hygiene school at USC sh e continued t o study and train and perform at USC’s School of Opera. Sh e was the soloi st at the dedication of the Hacienda Heights Stake buildi ng ceremonies , a performance that was held dear to her heart. She expres sed many time s that this gift of music was her talent to care for and sh are with other s. Elfreda felt closest to our father-in-heaven when she s ang, those wh o had the privilege of hearing her beautiful mezzo-sopran o voice were oft en moved to tears through her spirit.
Elfreda was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-d a y Saints, and served the church in many capacities over her life. A fe w o f her most personable and memorable callings, were, Stake Young Adul t Lea der, Stake Music Chairman, and Relief Society spiritual living teac her. S he willing and readily shared her musical talent at countless chur ch serv ices, funerals and weddings.
Beloved by her four daughters, she generously gifted them with her lov e o f music, sewing, baking, sense of duty and most importantly a testimo ny o f our Savior.
Elfreda was preceded in death by her brothers Henry M. Tanner, Alexis M. T anner, Joseph M.Tanner, Bernard M. Tanner, and sister Bernita McCarth y Wa terfall. Her husband's Lyle D. Jacobson (M) August 26, 1955-1960, an d Gar y G. Clark (M) July 29, 1964-1983. She is survived by her two broth ers: W illiam W. Tanner and his wife Elizabeth F. Tanner, of Salt Lake Ci ty, Uta h and Daniel M. Tanner of Centreville Utah. Her four daughters an d sons-i n-law, Jody and Robert Lipkin of Berry Creek California, Anna an d Richar d Jackson of Middleburg, Virginia, Cydney and Larry Blocker of C hino, Cal ifornia and Jennifer and Aaron Shorr of Houston, Texas. Twelv e grandchild ren, and two great-grandchildren: Amy Jackson, (31) Keenan J ackson (31) , Malan Jackson (22), Matthew Blocker (25), Savannah Davis (2 4), John Blo cker (22), Steven Blocker (20) Luke Blocker (18), Gary Block er (15), Nata lie Shorr (19), Maxwell Shorr (17), Jacob Shorr (16), Henr y Shorr (14), C laire Davis (1), a newborn baby girl yet to be named; an d numerous niece s and nephews all of whom she loved dearly.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 11:00 a. m . at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints East 27th Ward on th e co rner of P St. and 4th Avenue. Viewing is Monday, October 21, 2019 fr om 6- 8PM at the Anderson & Goff Mortuary 11859 South 700 East Draper, U T 8402 0 PH: 801-966-3279.
The family would like to express gratitude for the wonderful care receiv e d by the staff at Covington Senior Living and for mother’s hospice care gi vers. Elfreda lived a full life, her loving and engaging spirit will b e m issed but not forgotten. So we say with our knowledge of eternal life , un til we meet again.
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