Utah. Doone was born on November 1, 1933 in Shelley, Idaho, to Vernon and Iva Larsen. She was the fourth of five children. She spent most of her childhood in Midvale, Utah. She married her high school sweetheart, Gerald Pierson, in the Salt Lake Temple on February 17, 1956. They are the parents of five children. Dad and Mom moved to Cache Valley in 1966. Mom was a wonderful homemaker. She loved yard work, camping, the outdoors, and her Sunday drives. She loved life, lived it to its fullest, and Lola Doone Larsen Pierson, 81, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015, in Logan, had a cheery disposition. Mom was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she loved serving in many church callings.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jerry, their children, Paul (Cheri), Janilyn, Dawn (Jeff) Lee, Julie (Dolyn) Knapp, Gared (Tina), fourteen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, sister LaRue Edwards and brother RG Larsen.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, a sister and great grandson.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 am on Thursday, February 12th, at the Smithfield 13th Ward building, 600 East 120 South, Smithfield Utah.
Viewing will be at the Nelson Funeral Home, 85 South Main, Smithfield, Utah, on Wednesday, February 11th, from 6-8pm and on Thursday, February 12th, from 10:00 to 11:15 am prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow the service at the Smithfield City Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff at Beehive Home, the home health staff from Primrose, Evergreen and Dignity, and the service and kindness that the members of the Smithfield 13th Ward have shown our parents. Condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.nelsonfuneralhome.com
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