Leora Yvonne Merrill

1927 - 2012

• Born	27 Oct 1927	Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho   [1]
  Gender	Female
  _UID	E2C1B8EBBF1A4A31976B22A8D269ACE9369A
  Died	15 Aug 2012	, , Utah   [2]
  	Leora Yvonne Merrill Bjarnson Obituary 1927 ~ 2012 Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Leora Yvonne Merrill Bjarnson, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012. She lived 84 wonderful years. She was born October 27, 1927 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Joseph Ernest and Grace Anna Nielsen Merrill. She married Shirley Eugene Bjarnson, December 4, 1948. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. Yvonne was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in numerous callings. She loved camping and spending time with her family and many friends. She will be deeply missed. Survivors include: her loving children, Mark (Karen); Alan (Janell); Cindy (Rick) Anderson; DeAnn (David) Oryall; Tracy (Joyce); Annette (Von) Menlove; 31 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and a sister, JoAnn Mansfield. She was preceded in death by: her daughter, Linda Taylor and her siblings, Arlene VanArden and Roger Ernest Merrill. Funeral services will be Monday, August 20, 2012, 11:00 a.m., in the Mtn. View 2nd Ward Chapel, 75 South 600 East, Payson. Friends may call at the Walker Mortuary, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Sunday, 6-8:00 p.m. or at the Church Monday, 9:45-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Payson City Cemetery. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation for all the outpouring of love and kindness shown. We thank all the Nurses and Doctors at Mtn. View Hospital for their loving care. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.walkerfamilymortuary.com.
  Buried	20 Aug 2012	Payson City Cemetery, Payson, Utah, Utah   [2]
  Person ID	I79021328	7_families
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2012

  
  

  Father	Joseph Ernest Merrill,   b. 27 Dec 1900, Smithfield, Cache, Utah ,   d. 23 Sep 1968
  Mother	Grace Anna Nelson,   b. 26 Feb 1904, Elwood, Box Elder, Utah ,   d. 3 Jul 1988
  Married	6 Sep 1923	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
  Family ID	F26825961	Group Sheet

  
  

  Married	4 Dec 1948
  Divorced	Oct 1976
  Children	1. Linda Lee Bjarnson,   b. 17 May 1950, Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho ,   d. 4 Feb 2000
  Last Modified	14 Apr 2009
  Family ID	F26854345	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 27 Oct 1927 - Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho Died - 15 Aug 2012 - , , Utah Buried - 20 Aug 2012 - Payson City Cemetery, Payson, Utah, Utah  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1508723] Utah, Utah, Provo - Provo Daily Herald, ((Provo, Utah)). Leora Yvonne Merrill Bjarnson Obituary 17 Aug 2012 [S1508723] Utah, Utah, Provo - Provo Daily Herald, ((Provo, Utah)), Leora Yvonne Merrill Bjarnson Obituary 17 Aug 2012 (Reliability: 3).