Bicknell, Utah - Our beloved mother, Elnore Rasmussen Albrecht, age 93, passed from this mortal existence on Friday, November 5, 2004 in Richfield, Utah. She was born August 31, 1911 in Bicknell, Utah, a daughter of Cyrus Orsen and Christena Jensena Nielson Rasmussen. She married William Torval Albrecht November 18, 1931 in Bicknell, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple on June 2, 1954. Torval died January 20, 1998. Elnore graduated from Wayne High School in Bicknell. Elnore and Torval lived in Bicknell their entire lives, building and operating many of the businesses in town, including Jensen’s Store, the Sunglow Motel, the Aquarius Motel and Café and a sawmill. She served as the Postmaster in Bicknell for 33 years. She was active in the LDS Church, serving as a Sunday School Teacher, Visiting Teacher and many other callings. She was a member of the DUP Camp Thurber. Elnore enjoyed gardening, crocheting, cooking and attending the Temple. She is survived by her children: Sherwood and Renee Albrecht of Bicknell; Maurice and Connie Albrecht of West Jordan; Mary and Larry Barnum of Logandale, NV; Steve and LeAnn Albrecht of Orem; Carl and Gail Albrecht of Richfield; 27 grandchildren 60 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; sister: Joy Forsyth of Salt Lake City. Elnore was preceded in death by her husband; a grandson, Darryl Behunin; a great-granddaughter, Lexis LeFevre; six sisters and two brothers: Venettia Allen, Eva Rasmussen, Elva Rasmussen, LaVerda R. Ellett, Alouise R. Taylor , Jenny Hamlin, Neils Sherwood Rasmussen and Jay Nad Rasmussen. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 9, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. in the Thurber LDS Ward Chapel in Bicknell. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield, Monday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. and at the ward chapel on Tuesday from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Bicknell Cemetery under the direction of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, Salina and Gunnison, Utah.
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