Elaine B. Hyatt

Gunnison, Utah - Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Lola Elaine Bjerregaard Hyatt, age 90, died June 17, 2011 at the home of her son in Gunnison. She was born April 18, 1921 in Axtell, Utah, a daughter of Allen Eugene and Deveda Kistie Johnson Bjerregaard. She was raised in Axtell and always considered it her home. She graduated from Gunnison Valley High School. She married Dearrel Decker Hyatt, July 8, 1939 in Richfield, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. He died August 20, 1983. Elaine worked as a seamstress at Pacific Trails in Manti, Carlyles in Gunnison and Redmond and at the Parachute Plant in Manti. She was an excellent seamstress and even made her own mattress. She enjoyed cooking, being a homemaker and housewife, farming and raising beautiful flowers. She looked forward to the Deer Hunt each year, where she worked long and hard, cooking food for the mighty hunters. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and care givers with Gunnison Hospice, for their gentle care and love they have shown our dear mother. Elaine is survived by her five sons: Roger and Ida Hyatt of Salt Lake City; Jimmy and Lynn Hyatt of Mayfield; Allen and Connie Hyatt of Cleveland; LaVal and Ranae Hyatt of Gunnison; Earl Hyatt of Pahrump, Nevada; 17 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; 11 + great-great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law: Darlene Bjerregaard of Salt Lake City; Opal Nielsen, Rulon Hyatt and Gene Hyatt, all of Gunnison. She was preceded in death by 1 granddaughter, Carol Lee Hyatt; 1 grandson, Tyson Whitaker; 1 brother and two sisters: Shirley Bjerregaard, Leda Beckstrom and Barbara Jensen. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 12 Noon in the Gunnison LDS Stake Center, 80 West Center Street in Gunnison, where friends may call for viewing Monday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or Tuesday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Gunnison City Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.