LaVon Gurr Hansen

LaVon Gurr Hansen passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on September 6, 2016 at her home in Springville, Utah surrounded by family.

She was born to Wallace and Bathsheba Gurr in Provo, Utah July 4,1921 and was preceded in death by her parents, her spouse Omar M. Hansen, and eight siblings: Rueben, Margaret, Wallace, Delia, Eugene, Loa, Wanda, and Beth.

LaVon had many hobbies and interests including: hiking, fishing, water skiing (she was still water skiing at age 70), traveling and exploring (one of her favorite places to visit with family and friends was Lake Powell), gardening (when she was 18 she was pleased to win an all-expense paid trip to Chicago for winning the Grounds Beautification Contest in 4-H), sewing, cooking, performing in the Springville Community Playhouse, and working on family history.

LaVon was an exemplary example of a life of faithful service to family, church and community. She was a 4-H leader and served in many leadership positions in her church such as Relief Society President, Primary President, and Cub Scout Leader. LaVon was also honored to be named a Daughter of Utah Pioneers.

In 1942 she married her high school sweetheart Omar M. Hansen in the Salt Lake Temple. Omar was called away to serve in the Navy during WWII and LaVon began her most cherished role as a mother. She is survived by their seven children: Robert (Lana), Judy Stephensen (Douglas), Craig (Patricia), Deanna Ryan (Terry), Marsha Norton, Gilbert (Karen), and Spencer (Leslie); 39 grandchildren, 101 great­grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Viewing will be at the LDS Chapel located at 555 South 600 East, Springville, Utah on September 17, 2016 from 9:45-10:45 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00. Interment will follow at the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.

In honor of LaVon's commitment to service, donations to the LDS Humanitarian Fund may be made in lieu of flowers.