JUNE M. GEORGE

OGDEN – June M. George, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2005 surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer.

June was born July 9, 1923 in Malad, Idaho, to Chauncey E. and Louisa Jones Miller. She was one of 13 children. She grew up in Ogden graduating from Ogden High School.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

On April 10, 1941, she married the love of her life, Douglas Cyril George. He died October 10, 1984. He remained the only love in her life. After 21 years they are finally reunited. Together they had six children. They lived in Washington Terrace where she worked at Roosevelt Elementary with the school lunch program. She also worked at Hill Air Force Base in supply and transportation. She retired from McKay-Dee Hospital after 17 years of service.

She resided in South Weber since 1965 where she had many good friends and neighbors and enjoyed being a part of the South Weber Ladies Luncheon Club. June was always there for her family and was dearly loved by everyone. She also love watching her grandchildren, Ragan, Katie Jo and Doug, participating in rodeo, 4-H, and sports.

June kept a beautiful yard and enjoyed gardening. She was an excellent quilter, every new grandchild was sure to have their own quilt made by grandma.

Surviving are her children, Ray (Kay) George, Uintah; Karen Butters, Ogden; Nancy (Tom) Driscoll, Roy; Danny George, Boise, ID; Terri (Paul) Wells, South Weber; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are two sisters, Ruth (John) Vandenarend, South Ogden; and Lois Beckstead, Riverdale.

She was preceded in death by her husband Douglas, son Ralph, and great-granddaughter Jesse.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd.

Friends may call at the mortuary on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 to 10:45 a.m.

Interment, Lindquist’s Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd.

Email condolences to the family at lom@lindquistmortuary.com