Dorothy Jean Sigvardt

Dorothy (Dort) Sigvardt passed away peacefully on August 28, 2016 surrounded by her family. A Memorial service and luncheon will be held September 10, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Salt Lake City, Utah. An interment service will be held May 2017 at Highland Cemetery in Great Falls, Montana.

Dort was born on November 9, 1933 in Great Falls, MT, to Henry S. and Alma (Ballestad) Enochson.  She graduated from Great Falls High School in 1952. Dort married Bruce A. Sigvardt on April 20, 1953. They moved to Salt Lake City, UT in 1962 to further their education. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and her Masters in Special Education from the University of Utah while raising their 4 children.

Dort’s love of children helped shape her career.  She and Bruce ran the Easter Seals summer camp for children with disabilities near Grand Junction, CO for 7 years.  She then became the Director of Special Education for Salt Lake City School District. She retired in 1996.

Dort was a member of the Utah chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha and Eastern Star.  
Dort loved her family, spending time in her yard, and making hand-dipped chocolates and treats. She was famous for her Christmas plates of cookies and sweets that she made especially for her family, friends and neighbors.  She enjoyed traveling, cruising and visiting with family and friends.  

She is survived by her husband of 63 wonderful years, Bruce; son, Brendt A. of Tooele; daughters, Brenda J. Friedley (Mark) of Salt Lake City; Deanna M. Outsen (Matt) of Nibley; Linda J. of Salt Lake City; her 7 granddaughters, Mary Wiberg (Kirk); Lindsey Thompson; Chandler Johnson; Lauren Sigvardt; Ashley Grae, Sydney and McKinley Outsen; and 2 great-grandchildren, Ross and Lirael Wiberg. She is also survived by her sister, Lois Grolbert of Portland, OR; sisters-in-law, Carol Enochson of Vancouver, WA, and Mary Jane Enochson of Great Falls, MT; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Dort was preceded in death by her parents, Henry S. and Alma Enochson; stepmother, Alvina Enochson; brothers, Kenneth, Richard, and Henry L. Enochson; and brother-in-law, Richard Grolbert.

The family encourages gifts to Crossroads Urban Center, 347 S. 400 E., Salt Lake City, UT 84111, in lieu of flowers. Guestbook available at www.russonmortuary.com