Phyllis Everton

Phyllis Gardner Everton passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 14, 2007. She was born August 23, 1920 in Richfield, Utah, the daughter of Maud King and John Ralph Gardner. Her mother died in 1930. Her father married Pearl Jorgenson in 1931 and she became Phyllis? second mother. Phyllis met Joseph Knowles Everton in 1938 as a result of being randomly matched for a Utah State Women Students Association dance, which was the beginning of an eternal love for each other. On June 7, 1944, following Joseph?s graduation from the Coast Guard Academy, they were married in the LDS Branch President?s home in New London Connecticut. The marriage was solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple on July 3, 1944. Phyllis served in many capacities in the LDS church, and particularly enjoyed teaching Relief Society lessons and working with the youth in Primary. She had a passion for the research and the documentation of her family?s genealogy and history. Phyllis? greatest love was her husband, and her family. Her grandchildren have many fond memories of times they spent with her. Phyllis was preceded in death by her brothers Dean Ralph Gardner and Robert Gardner; and her sister Norma Gardner. Phyllis is survived by her husband Joseph and her 4 children; Maude Elaine Norman Van of Bountiful, Joseph K. Everton Jr. of Layton, Carolyn Turner Terry of Bountiful and John Gardner Everton Carolyn of Centerville, and 20 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by a daughter-in-law, Maren A. Ferguson and two brothers; Leon King Gardner Dorothy of Marina, California and Ross King Gardner Marie of Galloway, New Jersey. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 24, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Ward Chapel, 1145 N. 200 East in Bountiful, Utah. Friends and family may call Friday, February 23rd, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, or from 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, Salt Lake City, Utah. The family wishes to thank the staff, and especially the aides, at The Inn on Barton Creek who cared for Mom with so much love and kindness. Also, many thanks to Applegate Hospice for their expert care of mother, and the support they gave our family, especially Dad in his sweetheart?s final days. The family is also grateful to the residents of Barton Creek who have been such loving friends to Joe and Phyllis and have given great support to the family. Truly, you are the “greatest generation!” In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the LDS Church Education Fund or the LDS Humanitarian Fund.