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- [S229] Obituary, 05 Sep 2005, Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT).
Florence Peel Riddle Day 1914 ~ 2005 Florence Peel Riddle Day, 90, passed away Sept. 3, 2005 at her home in Fairview. She was born December 24, 1914 in Mt. Pleasant to John Henry and Esther Matson Peel. She married her first love, Charles Lothair Riddle, April 14,1934. They spent a number of years in Antimony, UT. She was tragically widowed when Lothair was killed in an auto-pedestrian accident May 17, 1942. They had three children. She married George Nathan Day December 5, 1944. She was again widowed when he passed away July 13, 1976. Florence graduated from North Sanpete High School. She was active in the LDS church serving in the ward Relief Society and ward and stake Primary Presidencies. She also served as an ordinance worker with her husband, George, in the Manti Temple for several years, and continued after his death. Her life's passion was her family. She spent many hours giving compassionate service to her family, friends, and neighbors. She was extremely gifted and creative in handcrafts of all kinds, and enjoyed making beautiful quilts which she gave to her children and grandchildren. She was an avid gardener and received several beautification awards from the city of Fairview. She always enjoyed attending the special activities of her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her children, stepson, Dennis Day, San Jose; Nedra Riddle Sorensen, Albuquerque; Charles (Glenna) Riddle; Carol Day Doyle, Fairview; Thomas (Sherrie) Day, Moab; Leon (Lorele) Day, American Fork; Keith (Cindy) Day, West Jordan; and Nanette Day (Donald) Watson, Spring City; 31 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild; brothers, David Peel Sr., Tom Peel; and sister, Esther Randall, Mt. Pleasant. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; daughter, Lazon Riddle Sorensen; sisters, Mary Mikkelsen, Lucille Smith, Fern Peel, Linda Andersen; brothers, Jack, Owen, Perry, and Grant Peel. Funeral services Wednesday, Sept 7, 2005, at 11 a.m. in the LDS chapel, 131 East 100 North, Fairview, UT. A viewing will be held Tuesday, Sept 6, from 6-8 p.m. at Rasmussen Mortuary, 96 North 100 West, Mt Pleasant, and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to services at the church. Interment will be in the Fairview City Cemetery under the direction of Rasmussen Mortuary.
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