Afton Smith Larsen

Tremonton ? Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Afton Smith Larsen, 88, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2006 at the Bear River Valley Care Center. She was born September 7, 1917 to William and Susie Hamp Smith in Grace, Idaho. She married Leo C. Larsen June 16, 1937 in Logan. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple June 1965.
She enjoyed being with her family and having family get-togethers, cooking, baking and quilt-making. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as Relief Society President, Sunday School Teacher and Young Woman Leader.
Surviving are her children, Marli Dale Nebeker, Bountiful, Steve Christen Larsen, Beaver Dam, Julie Jeff Wood, Fielding, Kathy Lyle Holmgren, Tremonton; 24 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and one sister, Gwen Byngton, Colorado.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and one sister.
Services will be held Monday, June 12, 2006 at 12:00 noon at Beaver Ward Chapel, 16025 North Beaver Dam Road, Beaver Dam with Bishop Randy Bowcutt officiating. A viewing will be held Monday at 10:00 ? 11:30 a.m. at the church. Interment at Beaver Dam Cemetery.
The family wishes to express a special thanks to the Bear River Valley Care Center Staff, Dr. Chad Merrell and all those who visited mother while she was living at the care center.