SAD NEWS...

At the beginning of this week we received some sad news. Kevin's aunt had passed away on Monday night. When I married into this family the only thing I knew of her was that she was married to my elementary school teacher whom I was scared of. I have since come to know her as a kind and caring woman full of compasion for those around her and an inner, quiet strength. Although it is a sad time it is also good to know that we will see her again and that she is freed from a body that was broken and hurting constantly. Our prayers and thoughts are with family at this time.

Gayle Allen Hutchinson 1935 ~ 2008 Gayle was born March 22, 1935 and passed away July 28, 2008. She is the daughter of Wendell G. and Oda Juanita Larsen Allen. She was a life-long member of the LDS Church and held numerous positions including Stake Sunday School Secretary, Primary President and teacher, Relief Society President and teacher, MIA Secretary and teacher and served a CES mission in Athens, Greece with her husband. She was an accomplished piano player and ward organist for many years. She loved to do crossword puzzles, sewing, reading, refinishing furniture, gardening and arranging flowers. She taught Kindergarten for 22 years. She is survived by her husband, Delbert, West Valley City: children: Bonnie Franchina (Gary), Riverton; Holly Anderson (Mike), Tampa, FL; Heidi Rasmussen (Mark), North Salt Lake; Kari Hutchinson, West Jordan; 15 grandchildren; three brothers: Terry Allen (Linda), Garth Allen (Lynn), Dwight Allen (Tais); sister, Carolyn Drown (Roger). Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 31, 2008, 11:00 a.m. at the Hunter 29th Ward, 3745 South 6400 West. A viewing will be held Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 7-8:30 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road and Thursday at the church, 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Hyrum City Cemetery. Published in the Deseret News on 7/30/2008