Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Service

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

~ Helen Keller 

Andrew Blain Aagard

1949 - 2022

Taylorsville Utah - Andrew Blain Aagard, 73, passed away on October 27, 2022, from heart failure.

Drew was born February 20, 1949.  He spent his early years growing up in Fountain Green, Utah and enjoying being outdoors, riding horses, fishing, and going to the sheep herd with our Dad.   He graduated from high school in Salt Lake City and attended Utah State University and the Salt Lake Community College.  

He served in the US Army (1969-1971).  He was stationed in Vietnam (Charlie Company) and was awarded a number of medals for his service, including the Bronze Star, the Combat Infantryman Badge, Army Commendation Medal, and Expert Badge-Rifle.

Upon returning from Vietnam, he was employed as an iron worker in Utah county, and married Barbara Lynn Acord (they were later divorced).  

Drew is survived by his son Cody Aagard (Peggy), two granddaughters Kadence and Lyric, sisters Nanette Olson, Diane Aagard, and a brother James Aagard.   He was preceded in death by his parents Florence Blain Aagard Workman and Arvard Jensen Aagard, his sister Virginia Johnson, and his stepson Robert Shane Grant.

A viewing will be held at the McDougal Funeral home, 4330 South Redwood Road, SLC from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  An informal graveside service be held at the Fountain Green Utah cemetery at 2:00 p.m. 

We would like the thank Canyon Hospice, and Truewood assisted living for their kind and considerate care.

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Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Service

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

~ Helen Keller 

Tina Marie Jackman

Logan, Utah, January 30th, 1957 – October 28th, 2022, Logan, Utah

Beloved Tina Marie Jackman, 65, of Logan, Utah passed away in Logan on Friday, October 28th, 2022, from an auto-pedestrian accident. She was on her way to Logan Cache Valley Senior Citizens to make and sew aprons for her granddaughters.

Tina Marie was born at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah, on January 30th, 1957, to Eugene (Gene) and Zola Dickey Jackman. Together, they had Norene, Tina, and Bret. They were later divorced. Their mom married Jerry Taylor. They had Gerald, Rodger, Cindy, and Lonny. Her dad, Gene, married Helen Peterson. They had John and Adam. Her mom, Zola, later married Dan Mitchell. They later divorced.

Tina is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As an intelligent young girl, she was double-promoted at Timpanogos Elementary School. Most of her growing-up life was in Orem and Utah County. She graduated from Orem High School and LDS Seminary, Class of 1974.

She loved exploring and in being her unique self. She wrote beautiful poetry, stories, songs, and was an artist. She was sewing and designing clothes at a young age. She loved Karaoke, especially to sing “Me ‘n’ Bobby McGee”.

She met Steve Swensen. He served an LDS Mission. They married in The Manti Temple. They were blessed with Nissa, Gini, Andrea, and Jewely. They were divorced. Later, she had Erica. She married Jeff Shephard. They were divorced.

Tina was a hard worker and had a zest for learning, instilling that in her children.

She worked at Bayly Clothing Manufacturing, Signetics, Phone Directories, as an ARC Cook, a bus driver, aid and in the classroom for Mountainland Head Start. She achieved her Associates Degree from Utah Valley University in Child Development. She became a Certified Nurse’s Assistant. She worked at various restaurants as a hostess, waitress, and server. She owned the “Junk

in My Trunk” stores in Spanish Fork and Provo.

She loved traveling the United States as a Vintage Family Portrait Coordinator, trying her luck in Wendover and to Idaho for lottery tickets. She loved going on vacations with her family.

Her daddy gave her the nickname of “My Little Tumbleweed” due to her love of travel and spontaneity. Her passions are Faith in Our Savior, her Family, Faith, Temple Attendance, Genealogy, and Family Reunions.

Her children are Nissa Hanegan (Ryan), Gini Hardison (Brandon), Andrea (Paul) Raaska, Jewely Swensen (Jeff Larson), and Erica Jackman. Her step parents are Helen Peterson Jackman, Jerry Taylor, and Dan Mitchell. Her brothers and sisters are Norene (Chris) Jensen, Bret (Tiffani) Jackman, Gerald (Tiffany) Taylor, Rodger (Cheryl) Taylor, Cindy Taylor (Mike) Peterson, and Lonny Taylor (Destiny), John Jackman, and Adam Jackman. Her grandchildren are Keith and Bailey Hanegan, Chris, Lestat, and Ozzy Hardison, Freyja Sequoia Farris, and Jeff Larson and Jewely’s daughter to be born in March of 2023. She has many nieces and nephews.

Tina is a woman of great counsel. She is devout in her faith and love. She is a fierce support to her family. She is empathetic and compassionate. She has a contagious smile.

She loved being an active member of Logan/Cache Valley Senior Citizens, The International Society of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, The Red Hat Society, and is a close friend to Bill W. Supporting others. She is an avid cook, canner, fisherwoman, camper, boater, rafter, hiker, and seamstress.

She is preceded in death by her dad, Gene Jackman, her mom, Zola Mitchell, her stepdads Jerry Taylor and Dan Mitchell, her siblings, John Jackman, Cindy Taylor Peterson, and Lonny Taylor.

The Memorial Service for Tina will be held on Thursday, November 3rd , 2022, 3:00 pm with a gathering prior at 2:00 pm under the direction of Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center Street, Logan,Utah, 84321.

Services and tribute video may be viewed at www.allenmortuaries.com

Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Service

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

~ Helen Keller 

 LaMarr Simons Nielsen 

“Loveable LaMarr” 

July 21, 1945 - October 26, 2022 

LaMarr Simons Nielsen, known to all as, “Lovable LaMarr, from beautiful downtown Payson”, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2022 with his eternal companion “Delightful Diane” by his side. They were surrounded by their cherished Children and Grandchildren in those peaceful final moments.

LaMarr was born July 21,1945 in Oildale, California to Darlene Simons and Clifford Earl Nielsen. He was the 3rd oldest of 5 children. As a child, he enjoyed making memories with his brother Clifford Earl Jr and 3 sisters:Karen Erlene Miller, Cecil Darlene Christensen, and Dawna Kay Johnson in his hometown of Bakersfield, California.

While attending Bakersfield High School, he played the Clarinet in the Band. LaMarr Graduated from Bakersfield High School. He prided himself in keeping DeWar’s and Mexicalli’s in business on his return visits. The memories and experiences he shared with family and friends in Bakersfield have shaped his life for the best.

As a young man, Elder LaMarr Nielsen was called to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Central States mission, consisting of: Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Kansas. At a missionary zone conference he, along with other missionaries, were asked to sing. This is where he first met Sister Diane Smith. Little did she know, after their mission, she would become his entire world.

LaMarr and Diane were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City, Utah LDS Temple on December 22,1967. They have been blessed with nine children.

In 2011, he was again called to serve as a senior missionary with his chosen companion, to the Illinois, Chicago mission. LaMarr loved his Savior and Heavenly Father. He was a man of God and dedicated his life to serving him. LaMarr earned his Master’s Degree in Theater Arts at Brigham Young University. Go Cougars!

 

As an educator, LaMarr accepted his first teaching job in Nephi, UT and later at Payson Junior High School. He taught a variety of subjects: History, English, Speech, and Drama. Mr. Nielsen, known as “The Tall Teacher’, shared his love of acting through teaching, set design, and directing many school plays. He acted in community plays, commercials, and films in his freetime. He truly influenced many students. He helped others see their potential through the love he had for them. In the evenings, Mr. Nielsen could be found in the classroom at Discovery Academy continuing to make a difference in the lives of his students.

After retiring from the classroom, LaMarr went back to school to get his administrative certificate and worked another few years as the Vice Principal of Freedom Academy in Provo. He enjoyed everyone he had the opportunity to work with throughout his 38 year career.

LaMarr had a unique way of turning an ordinary life into something extraordinary. He chose happiness wherever he went. He loved everything about his beautiful City of Payson, Utah, and he let everyone know. LaMarr and Diane chose Payson to purchase their first home and raise their family.

He loved his children, his ward members, his neighbors and friends, the Salmon Supper, the Band concerts in the park, driving his yellow Ford Truck “Ol’ Yeller” throughout the town waving to everyone he saw. He will never leave Payson and Payson will never leave him.

LaMarr is survived by his Eternal Companion of 54 years, Diane Smith Nielsen and their nine children: Sean LaMarr (Lori) Nielsen, Centerfield, UT; Melisa Nielsen Hess, Salt Lake City, UT; Jennifer (Kenneth) Scott, East Millcreek UT; Kristi Lynn (Adam) Davis, Poway, CA; Carolyn (Jason) Ashby, South Jordan, UT; Todd Earl (Haylee) Nielsen, Santaquin, UT; Troy Scott (Lisa) Nielsen, Bountiful, UT; Sharlynn Nielsen, Payson, UT; Traci Ann Nielsen, St. George, UT; 23 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents Clifford Earl and Darlene Simons Nielsen. In the words of LaMarr, “It isn’t goodbye, it’s see you later…” and, “I love you forever Diane.”

A viewing will be held in his honor Friday, November 4th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., and on Saturday, November 5th at 9:30 a.m. at the Payson 17th Ward. Funeral services will follow on November 5th at 11:00 a.m. The Payson 17th Ward is located at 650 West 800 South, Payson, Utah. www.walkermemorials.com Funeral Home Walker Funeral Home 587 South 100 West, Payson, UT 84651  

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TALES FROM THE FORT

An Introduction

“We Dispatch From Inside”

Before the city was Payson the town was called Peteetneet.

Fortresses built in the city’s central area in the mid-19th century reflect this order. First there was Fort Peteetneet, then it was called Fort Payson.

“The fort had a four-foot deep moat at the bottom, a base of rocks and an eight-foot wall of adobe with bastions on the corners,” according to Payson Historical Society accounts. “It was about four city blocks square. The main gate was on the east side. The name of the settlement was changed to Payson in the latter part of 1851."

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' second president, Brigham Young changed the name to honor James Pace, its founder, note the historical society's records. The town and fort’s original name had been given with respect to Chief Peteetneet, leader of the native Timpanogos band who called the region home. 

The fort’s walls, which expanded in response to conflict and a growing settler community, have long since vanished. What remains are materials recycled in subsequent developments, wood and stone artifacts buried beneath the ground, the stories, and a handful of contemporary monuments marking the fort’s perimeters.

We dispatch from inside

The Payson Chronicle is among businesses and homes that exist today on turf once fortified inside these walls. The Commercial Place building, the site from which the newspaper has operated since late-1996, is located at 145 East Utah Avenue. Two brick monuments sit on the west side of 200 East Street, right off and north of Utah Avenue, right around the corner--east--from the newspaper office. These monuments mark Fort Payson’s eastern main gate.

Metal plaques share a small part of the story. They allude also to part of the region’s history. 

An iconic wagon wheel in each bears a symbol of the community’s pioneer past.

Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Service

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

~ Helen Keller 

GORDON DOUGLAS THOMAS

Gordon Douglas Thomas passed away on October 20, 2022.  He was born on December 11, 1949 to Douglas and Lucille Thomas of Genola, Utah.  He was the second of 7 children, the oldest son.  He graduated from Payson High School in 1968. He also received an Associate Degree of Diesel Mechanics from Utah Valley University. 

Gordon worked in the Burgin mine, he assisted with the relief efforts in the Sunshine Mine tragedy and continued work in the mines until a fall he took down a shaft.  He purchased the Genola Mercantile, he also ran the Genola hunting unit from the Merc. He put on the Lil’ Buckaroo Rodeo in town and announced countless others. He helped organize the and was part of the first volunteer fire department in Genola, drove truck for Davis Brothers Cabinets, and was a manufacturer at Pre-Corp with his son. 

Gordon was part of the Diamond Fork Riding Club, and was a talented showman, he will be remembered for the role he played as Santa in many homes and communities across the state. He performed as a cowboy poet and singer with The Ranch Hands. He was a lover of music, horses, and a simple way of life.

Gordon is preceded in death by his parents (Doug and Lucille Thomas), wife (Patricia Ann), son (Sidney David), daughter (Crystal Hardy). He is survived by his siblings and children: Perry (Caroline) Thomas, Michelle (Brannen) Guthrie, (David Hardy), Nena (Josh) Cox.  Gordon has 14 grandchildren and one great grandson.

 

Graveside services will be held Saturday October 29. 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Santaquin City Cemetery. Friends may greet family Friday October 28th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Brown Mortuary, 66 South 300 East Santaquin. Share condolences at www.brownfamilymortuary.com

Coming up in The Payson Chronicle: TALES FROM THE FORT

 

F O R T  P A Y S O N

In This Week's Edition: October 19, 2022

 

Discovering Where We Came From

A page from Payson's history and book showcased in the Lee and Jean Staheli Western Room at the Peteetneet.

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PICTURES TELL THE PAYSON STORY--CONFECTIONARY STORES: CHIPMANS CHIPMAN'S CONFECTION

 

PHOTO: According to Payson Historical Society records, Chipman’s was one of several confectionery stores to have operated in a building located directly west of the old Star Theatre. Chipman’s Confection was open from 1944-1979.

Harold and Florence Chipman from American Fork purchased the store next to Star Theatre from Mr. Henry Naylor in 1944. The Chipmans, along with their two children, Carol and Cordell, resided in the apartment that was located in the rear of the building. They remodeled and expanded the apartment to include a second bedroom, a front room, and a bathroom. They moved into their new home in November, 1944.

The Chipmans operated a market and confectionery store for thirty-five years–until Harold passed away in 1979–then the store was sold.

The store had a soda fountain where they carried many ice cream flavors, malts and shakes, ice cream sodas, and banana splits. The sodas were created with carbonated water and virtually any flavor a person wanted added, straight from the fountain.

Mrs. Chipman made some of the best hamburgers in town. The burgers were thick, with a fresh sliced tomato, sliced onion, pickles, lettuce, and a handful of chips on the side. You could also buy fresh sandwiches and other goodies in the store.

The prices seem very inexpensive by today’s standards.  Fountain drinks were a nickel, malts were 24 cents, sodas were 15 cents and banana splits with three scoops of  ice cream was just 35 cents. The hot dogs were 15 cents and the hamburgers were 25 cents.

The store was located just west of the old Star Theater and the newer Huish Theatre was located just a short distance west, down the street.  One of the special things the Chipman store had was the selection of “penny” candy.  The kids would come in on their way to the movies and buy a sack of the candy to take to the show with them.

After the operation of the store came to an end, it has had a variety of businesses located there over the years.  We have seen an insurance office, a realty office, a tax office, a barber shop and other varied enterprises located there.

 In 2015, the Computer Corner and Payson Lock and Key moved from a unit in the Huish Theatre building into the building.  The exterior was updated and plastered to obtain a new modern feeling.

PART 2: Centenarian Nurse And Veteran Audrey Kent Recalls Memories Of Service

A young Audrey Kent tucked a dollar bill into her pocket, then made her way to the revelry spilling out onto sidewalks and streets in the city. The end of World War II had arrived.

“I was right there in the hospital and so us nurses that weren’t on duty walked down to San Francisco--I mean, to town--and, oh! It was just chalk-full of people. A lot of military. And they were all yelling and clapping and everything.”

She brought the dollar bill in case a purchase would be needed. “I got home and I didn’t have it anymore,” Audrey, now 101, laughed. “Someone picked it!”

Before the war was over, San Francisco offered an escape valve from the pressures felt healing the wounded and sick at Presidio Letterman Hospital, where she was based as a military nurse.

“All us group of nurses that were kind of close and friendly, when we had a night off we would go down to town and go to one of the big hotels.” Like the Sir Francis Drake on Union Square or the Mark Hopkins’s Top of the Mark, its height a bird's eye to the gleaming bay landscape.

“And, you know, we didn’t have to pay anything. We’d go where the dance was and they had all the big bands would come there.”  Tommy Dorsey, Wayne King, Lawrence Welk: Audrey loved the music popular at that time.

“They were really romantic songs,” she described it. “Some were sad, you know, and some were jolly.”

Music was a salve to the bittersweet days of early Forties America, a period Ms Kent observes as unique.

“The atmosphere was so different than it is now, with the people and the soldiers and that,” she said. “Because the husbands and sons and much of the civilians were going overseas, usually right there in San Francisco. I mean, they didn’t know if they were ever going to come back and it was a very sobering atmosphere at times. So they would go to the dances to kind of give them something fun to think about.

"Everybody in the country was for the country, you know, patriotic, it seems like.”

TO BE CONTINUED