In Memoriam

Jack R. Anderson, age 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 23, 2020, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. He will be missed by a large family who loved and adored him. Jack was born at home in Ephraim to Robert and Ellen S. Anderson. He was the second oldest of six children. As the oldest boy, he had a lot of responsibility on the farm and in the family. He graduated from Manti High School and Snow College, and he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Utah State University in animal science. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Zealand, volunteered in the Utah National Guard, and fulfilled numerous church and civic responsibilities. Jack met his sweetheart, Eileen Averett, at Snow College. They were married on May 9, 1970 in the Manti Temple and recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Jack enjoyed teaching agriculture and math at Snow College for 37 years. In 2019, he was selected as a Snow College Distinguished Alumnus.

One of Jack’s greatest joys was cooking for a crowd. He spent 25 years cooking Sanpete BBQ Turkey with his family at Ephraim’s Annual Scandinavian Festival. Many summers you would find him at different fairs and shows cooking his famous turkey. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. His big personality and life-of-the-party persona will be greatly missed. You could always find him with the grandkids, whether it be on a 4-wheeler ride up the canyon, out in the yard, or on a roller coaster at Disneyland. The legacy Jack leaves behind is one of service, hard work, and giving to others. Mac and Joan CHRISTENSEN 1934 - 2019 1934-2020

Fred MacRay “Mr. Mac” Christensen’s life was full of service and support to his friends, family, and several charitable organizations, including Snow College. He passed away on October 11, 2019. Mac was married to his sweetheart, Joan Graham, also a Snow College graduate, for 66 years. Joan passed away shortly after Mac, on January 1, 2020. Mac and Joan had eight children, 39 grandchildren, and 47 great-grandchildren.

Mac was born on May 11, 1934, in Salina. He was raised in Sanpete County with his four siblings. Mac graduated from Snow High School and then from Snow College in 1953. He later received a Distinguished Alumnus Award at Snow College. Joan was born in Fairview on August 14, 1934, in Fairview and was raised in Manti.

"Mac and Joan Christensen" © By Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Courtesy of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.

In 1952, Mac offered to give Joan a ride home from a Snow College basketball game, and the rest is history. They were married on June 23, 1953.

After leaving Sanpete County, Mac and Joan moved to Salt Lake City, where Mac accepted a position at the Kennecott Copper Mine. When a union strike shut down the mine, Mac accepted a temporary position at Z.C.M.I. He was quickly promoted to salesman and then to assistant buyer, buyer, and divisional merchandise manager.

Mac then opened a men’s clothing store, now known as Mr. Mac, in Bountiful. There are now nine Mr. Mac stores in Utah. Mac served on many boards, was the president of various clubs, and held a variety of church callings.

Joan is known for her selfless service to family, church, and community. She provided meals for many occasions and sewed dozens of quilts and hundreds of costumes for children and grandchildren.

The Christensens’ generosity extended to many, including Snow College, where they provided financial support to students through scholarships, while also helping with various other needs. They will be remembered as genuine friends who always looked for opportunities to help. 41

Neal LaVaun Cox, 72, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2020. He was born in Manti on February 14, 1948, the oldest child of R. LaVaun and Shirley Sudweeks Cox. Neal was a proud Snow College alumnus and graduated in 1968. He married Carol Lynn Martin on September 2, 1971 in the Salt Lake Temple. Neal and Carol have six children and 20 grandchildren.

As a young man, Neal served in the Northern Far East mission in Japan for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Neal and Carol later served as mission presidents in the Illinois Chicago Mission. Neal always planted deep roots wherever he lived and encouraged others to do the same. He taught seminary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in both Utah and Wyoming. He and his young family moved to Western Samoa in 1978 where he taught at the LDS Church College in Pesega.

Neal later returned to his native Sanpete County to work at Snow College, where he served as dean of students and vice president of student life. He would later serve as associate vice president and dean of students at Southern Utah University and associate dean of students at Brigham Young University. He loved students and dedicated his life to serving them. In retirement, he served as a sealer in the Manti Temple. He also returned to Snow College to volunteer as a member on the Snow College Alumni Board, where he continued to help connect students and alumni to the College throughout his term. Neal was someone who could be counted on at all times and was a never-deviating friend to all. He will be missed.

The Cox family has established the Neal LaVaun Cox Legacy Scholarship Fund to support Neal’s beloved Snow College.

Ivo (Eye-vough) Ray Peterson was born on March 6, 1953, the youngest child of Adrian D. and Melba Gledhill Peterson. Ivo was raised on a farm and was responsible for the family’s housekeeping at the age of 8, when his mother died. Ivo used the money earmarked for his mission, which he raised tending sugar beets, to attend BYU’s first theater summer camp.

After his mission in England and Northern Ireland, Ivo attended the University of Utah, where he met Barbara Jane Wichert during her first day working in the costume shop. When they said, “Put her in the racks with Ivo,” she wondered, “What’s an Ivo?” Ten days later they were engaged, and were married on December 20, 1974. Ivo went on to complete a Master’s of Fine Arts in children’s theater.

In 1985, Ivo’s family moved to Milwaukee, where he was a professor of theater. Back in Utah, Ivo began his 21 years of employment at Snow College in 1996. Ivo also served as justice of the peace in every municipality of Sanpete County and directed the Mormon Miracle Pageant.

Ivo was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, home teacher, scout leader, interview coach, club advisor, knitter, writer, performer, Santa, director, teacher, disability advocate, costumer, bread wreath baker, florist, playwright, puppeteer, tutor, builder of swing sets, and supporter of dreams. Ivo believed in the value of every individual, and worked to treat others with fairness, integrity, generosity, and compassion, even when doing so complicated his own life.

Ivo died unexpectedly due to complications of an infection on February 28, 2020. Among the many that miss him are his wife Barbara, his children, Nikki Elizabeth, Adrian (Charity) Peterson, and Mären (Spencer) Wendel, and his 13 grandchildren. He created a children’s workshop called “The Life Cycle of the Butterfly,” and taught us how to be patient with, and proud of, ourselves and one another as we learn to fly.

ALUMNI* Lorraine (Cox) Hansen, 1938 – August 17, 2019 Ernest L. Poulson, 1941 – January 1, 2020 Milton Henry Tew, 1942 – April 7, 2020

1944 – October 14, 2019 Elaine (Allred) Jarrett, 1946 – August 14, 2019 Jack J. Rasmussen, 1946 – June 27, 2020 Aleth (Olsen) Simmons, 1946 – February 13, 2020 Don Mathew Simmons, 1947 – December 24, 2019 Anna Beth (Larson) Taylor, 1947 – January 5, 2020 Keith Omar Gleave, 1948 – July 10, 2019 Doyle J. Larsen, 1950 – December 30, 2019 Richard LeRoy Peterson, 1951 – September 5, 2019 Daniel Willard Anderson, 1952 – December 5, 2019

1953 – October 11, 2019 Joan (Graham) Christensen, 1953 – January 1, 2020

1954 – May 21, 2020 Byard LaMont Peterson, 1954 – June 26, 2020 MirLynn (Schultz) Jackson, 1955 – February 20, 2020 Jerry Duane Wells, 1955 – May 5, 2020 Leo Osman Osborne, 1956 – July 12, 2019 Morris C. Caldwell, 1958 – October 31, 2019 Ted Eugene Carpenter, 1958 – February 27, 2020

1958 – February 21, 2020 Kenley A. Christiansen, 1958 – March 28, 2020 Arno F. Jensen, 1958 – April 28, 2020 Howard Molen Roper Jr., 1958 – August 25, 2019 Gene Russell Yardley, 1958 – April 2, 2020 Earlene (Michaelson) Eliason, 1959 – April 17, 2020 K. Mark DeMill, 1961 – September 25, 2019 Shirl R. Black, 1962 – October 18, 2019 Rodney Isaac Oliver, 1964 – September 14, 2019 Vonnie (Jensen) Burton, 1965 – October 24, 2019 Kirt Rex Kellett, 1966 – November 17, 2019 Ellis Crowther Peterson, 1966 – October 5, 2019 Bryce M Lynn, 1967 – October 14, 2019 Jack Robert Anderson, 1968 – June 23, 2020 Elton Leroy Castleman, 1968 – February 3, 2020 Neal LaVaun Cox, 1968 – August 2, 2020 Gary Lynn Jorgensen, 1968 – August 17, 2019 Joan Loraine (Smith) Munk, 1968 – September 10, 2019 Charles “Charlie” Ralph Staker, 1968 – July 14, 2019 Gregory Martin Maylett, 1969 – February 18, 2020 Nola Rae (Olson) Pickett, 1969 – November 14, 2019 Mary Lee (Adams) Jensen, 1970 – October 20, 2019 Dallas Orlin John, 1970 – September 1, 2019

1971 – November 30, 2019 Barbara Ann Martinson, 1971 – June 28, 2019 Danny Ross Dyches, 1972 – October 28, 2019

1972 – November 30, 2019 Layne Schaugaard, 1973 – March 25, 2020 Mark K. Anderson, 1975 – February 3, 2020 Gae (Olsen) Miller, 1976 – January 27, 2020

1976 – December 8, 2019 JoAnn (Graham) Christiansen, 1977 – March 8, 2020

Kamille Lee Averett, 1978 – December 23, 2019 JJ “Joseph Jeff ” Grant, 1978 – May 4, 2020 Robert “Bob” Ned Rees, 1979 – January 6, 2020 John Andrew Hansen, 1980 – April 5, 2020 Ben Lee Anderson, 1982 – January 5, 2020 Preston Taylor Black, 1987 – August 3, 2019 Wilford Guy McArthur, 1988 – April 11, 2020 Heather Ann Petersen, 1991 – January 13, 2020 Sean Matthew Brearton, 1992 – November 9, 2019 Anthony “Tony” David Barlow, 1994 – March 24, 2020 Jeremiah “Jim” Christensen, 1995 – January 21, 2020 Shellee (Long) Rigby, 1998 – July 6, 2019

2001 – December 28, 2019 Curtis Scott Clark, 2005 – February 26, 2020 Aaron James Gale, 2005 – August 25, 2019 Alex B. Stoddard, 2012 – March 10, 2020 ATTENDEES Elliot Julius Arnoldson – January 9, 2020 Lee Dale Bailey – September 24, 2019 Sidney “Sid” Irvin Barney – February 23, 2020 Joseph Christian Breinholt – October 14, 2019 Allen Bernell “Boon” Christensen – January 13, 2020 Scott D. Christensen – June 6, 2020 Karen (Helquist) Dufur – November 10, 2019 Julia (Christensen) Graham – March 1, 2020 Carolyn (Hatch) Hardman – May 1, 2020 Kathryn Lucille (Casey) Hill – January 5, 2020 Mona Faye (Webster) Hatch Taylor – November 8, 2019 Noah Isaac Hatch – September 13, 2019 Nancy Arden (Rees) Jensen – August 25, 2019 Donald Lee Olsen – July 12, 2019 Dorothy Jean (Anderson) Peterson – August 12, 2019 Thelma (Reynolds) Schramm – June 19, 2020

Please contact the Advancement Office to notify us of alumni who have passed away. Phone: 435-283-7060 Email: alumni@snow.edu Mail: Snow College Advancement Office 150 College Ave, Box 1033 Ephraim, UT 84627

Please visit our In Memoriam web page for a list of previous acknowledgments: snow.edu/inmemoriam.

Jacob Flint Stephens – August 30, 2019 Cheryl Lynn (Christiansen) Walton – April 8, 2020 Ned Henry Worthington – June 27, 2020

FRIENDS Jay C. Andersen – March 18, 2020 Cleo (Bowman) Barfuss – September 12, 2019 Frankie (Jorgensen) Bowers – January 12, 2020 Fred Ivin Christensen – September 6, 2019 Ellen (Chelemes) Ciancone – November 12, 2019 William “Bud” Raphael Cottrell – November 21, 2019 Cecil H. Douglas – April 22, 2020 William Godbe Gibbs – August 23, 2019 Shirley Jean Catlett Hathaway – July 26, 2019 Clara Mae “Cam” (Abell) Harmston – July 11, 2019 Merlin C. Judkins – March 15, 2020 Peter Leo Kraus – April 5, 2020 Joan Kay (Hullinger) Norton – December 14, 2019 Dr. Waldo Clyde Perkins – August 14, 2019 Ivo Ray Peterson – February 28, 2020 LaRee (Christensen) Rasmussen – June 15, 2020 Gary Norman Ray – May 27, 2020 Don Lewis Voorhees – September 7, 2019 Louise (Ekker) Schouten – December 26, 2019 Nathaniel Clark Stringham – September 3, 2019 Anita Helene (Jeppson) Yardley – April 12, 2020

*Listed alphabetically by graduation year - includes graduates of Snow High School