Doris Mortensen

Posted: Thursday, Nov 17th, 2011
Valley Courier - Alamosa


SANFORD — The world lost one of God’s angels on earth with the passing
of Doris Dunn Mortensen, 92.

Doris was born February 7, 1919 in Manassa, Co. She was the 8th
daughter and 10th child of Simeon Harmon Dunn and Anna Buletta Jensen,
who had 13 children. In this home she learned to work hard, serve
others and love the Gospel of Jesus Christ and instilled these
qualities in all of her children.

She married Verden N. Mortensen in Sanford, Co. on March 21, 1937 and
was sealed in the Salt Lake City, LDS Temple on March 25, 1937. She
and Verden worked hard ranching north of Sanford for the next 20
years. They then moved to Manassa where she worked preparing lunches
for the school. Later she and her sister Hazel ran Buster’s Café.

After her husband retired from road construction they returned to the
ranch by Sanford. She and Verden were married 74 years. She enjoyed
gardening, quilting and cooking and was known for her delicious candy
and pies. Her children and family meant everything to her and she
spent many hours serving them, the community and the church.

She passed away November 16, 2011, three and one half months after her
husband, the love her life.

She is survived by her eight cherished children: DeAnn (Dale) Cornum,
Rosalie (Al, deceased) Williams, Jeanne (Leo) Price, Mary Lyne (Blake)
Parker, Gary (Julie) Mortensen, Delores (Paul) Niebel, Susan (Mark)
Reed, and Kathy (Kelly) Millward, 28 grandchildren, 81 great
grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, her sister Hazel Nite, her
brother Rex (Nancy) Dunn, and many nephews and nieces. She loved them
all and each one was her favorite.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday November 19,
2011 at the Sanford 2nd Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints. A visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Friday,
November 18th at the Rogers Family Mortuary in Manassa and from
10-10:45 at the Sanford Church. Burial will follow services in the
Sanford Cemetery.

Rogers Family Mortuary of Manassa is in care of the arrangements.

Verden Mortensen Obituary

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Verden N. Mortensen, 93

Posted: Wednesday, Aug 3rd, 2011

SANFORD — Verden N. Mortensen, 93, was born on August 2, 1918 on the family ranch in Sanford, Colorado where he grew up.

Verden married Doris Dunn in Sanford, Colo. on March 21, 1937, then four days later were sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple on March 25, 1937. They began their married life on the ranch north of Sanford. After a few years Verden went to road construction in N.M. to help support the farm and family. After 23 years of road construction he returned to the work he loved most, the ranch, to raise sheep and cattle. He continued ranching to the age of 79 when he sold the ranch and retired to watch innumerable basketball, football and baseball games and enjoy life at home with his family. Verden loved for his family to come see him. As anyone opened the door to enter the home he always greeted them with a hearty “come in the house, did you bring something to eat?” That greeting will be greatly missed by all.

Verden passed away on his 93rd birthday August 2nd 2011.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Effie Mortensen, one brother, Dolan, his sister Lena Sowards, and four great grandchildren.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 74 years, Doris, at the family home in Sanford, eight children, DeAnn Cornum (Dale) of La Jara, Rosalie Williams (Al) of Mesa, Ariz., Jeanne Price (Leo) of La Jara, Mary Lyne Parker (Blake) of Sanford, Gary Mortensen (Julie) of Salt Lake City, Utah, Delores Niebel (Paul) of Sanford, Susan Reed (Mark) of Canon City, and Kathy Millward (Kelly) of Salida, 28 grandchildren, 81 great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, his brothers Floyd Mortensen (Ellen) of La Jara, Gaylon Mortensen (Doris Mae) of Sanford, and Wayne Mortensen (Janice) of Bountiful, Utah, and many nieces and nephews.

A Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday August 6, 2011 at the Sanford 2nd Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. A visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Friday August 5th at the Rogers Family Mortuary in Manassa. Burial will follow services in the Sanford Cemetery.

For additional information please contact Rogers Family Mortuary in Alamosa.