LouJane Oleson England

LouJane Oleson England
1929 -2015

LouJane Oleson England passed away at Heritage House in Bountiful just short of her 86th birthday, on July 5, 2015.  She was born July 19, 1929 in Ogden, Utah, to Orlin Romrell Oleson and Lolabell Garner Oleson.  She was the eldest of seven children–Lanett, Elaine, Gwen,  Garner, Lucy, and Isabell.  

LouJane grew up in West Point, Davis, Utah.  She taught herself to play the piano and organ and became an accomplished musician and a sought-after accompanist.  She shared her musical talents throughout her life, serving as ward organist, choir director, and many other callings in her wards, as well as teaching young children.

LouJane served an LDS mission to the Northern States.  After her mission she married Don W. England in the Salt Lake Temple on August 25, 1952.  Together they became the loving parents of three children, Brent, Laurel and Nancy.  She lived a full and productive life.  She and Don served for many years in the Bountiful Temple and loved their associations there.  She had a true love of life and always shared her smiles, hugs, time and love with others.  She will be deeply missed by those she loved and who loved her!

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Don, son Brent England, daughters Laurel England and Nancy E. Gonzales (Trinidad); grandchildren Dustin England (Adrianna), Travelle E. Ryan (James), Gage Gonzales, Gabrielle Gonzales and Clarissa England, two great grandchildren, Aiden and Ryker Ryan; her sisters LaNett O. Ward (Jay), Gwen O. Burgin (Richard), Isabell O. Stringham (Joseph),  and brother A. Garner Oleson (Sherry).   She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Elaine O. Brown (Don) and Lucy O. Thurgood (Carl).

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 10 at 11:00 a.m. in the LDS Centerville 1st and Canyon Wards, (160 S. 300 E., Centerville) A viewing will be held Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 N. Main, Bountiful and from 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. on Friday at the church. Interment will be at the Centerville Cemetery.
Many thanks to the staff of Heritage Place and Envision Hospice for their kind and loving care.