Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.  All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

ARLENE OTTEN PROVSTGAARD

Arlene Otten Provstgaard our sweet mother and grandma passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on September 19th 2017. Arlene was borne in Sterling Utah on September 4th 1933 to Glen Jay and Dora Larsen Otten.

Arlene received her education from Salem Elementary and Salem Jr. High and graduated from Spanish Fork High School where she was a member of the pep squad and a distinguished member of the shorthand club. After high school Arlene was employed by First Security Bank where she met her eternal sweetheart Thomas Darrel Provstgaard. Tom and Arlene were sealed in the Manti LDS Temple on November, 12 1953. They built their home in Payson Utah where they raised their seven children and have resided there ever since. 

Arlene was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where she served diligently and compassionately in various church callings within her ward and stake, of Relief Society, Primary, Young Women’s, and wrote and accompanied numerous roadshows. 

Tom and Arlene served joyfully four missions together in the Provo Tabernacle, Provo Utah Temple, Their beloved Illinois Nauvoo Mission (2002-2003), and Provo MTC. Arlene also served as an ordinance worker in the Provo Utah and Payson Utah LDS temples. 

Arlene was very talented and loved playing her piano. She was an incredible homemaker, organizer, canner, and had an immaculate home and yard. One of the highlights of Arlene’s life was traveling and preforming with the Merry Tones with Karma, Erma, Gwyn, and Gloria. Arlene’s love and service of family history led her to collecting and restoring many priceless pieces of her ancestors antiques.  Arlene was a devoted member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, a member of the Junior Cultist Club, and loved singing with her sweetheart for many years in the Payson Civic Choral. 

Arlene is survived by her seven children: Randy (Sandra), Bob (Robin), Brad (Julie), Todd (Becky), Denise (Mark Simpson), Jana (John Wilson), Jennifer (Justin Hill). She has 28 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and seven great great grandchildren. Preceding her in death, her sweetheart Tom, her parents, and her wonderful in laws Willis and Irene Provstgaard. We would like to express our deepest love to Bonnie Ballard Valdez for her unconditional love, time and compassionate care over the years to mom and the family.  Mom truly was an angel on earth. She and dads greatest accomplishment in this life was their family built on the foundation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

Services will be Monday September 25 2017 at 11am at the Payson 3rd ward, 274 S Main Payson Utah. Friends may call Sunday evening from 6-8 pm at Walker Mortuary, 587 S 100 W Payson Utah or at the Payson 3rd ward church 9:45-10:45 am prior to services.

Interment will be at Payson City Cemetery.