Verna Wyroa Andreason

Salina, Utah - Verna Wyroa Larson Andreason of Salina, Utah died January 15, 2005 in Mayfield, Utah. Verna was born in Axtell, Utah on May 25, 1922, a daughter of Lavern and Wyroa Lorinda Larson. She graduated from Gunnison Valley High School in May 1939. She married Ray Andreason of Salina, Utah on January 8, 1941. They are the parents of 9 children. Verna is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She taught Primary for 25 years and was involved with the Cub Scouts. She worked in Accounting, the Salina Turkey Plant and was a letter carrier for the U.S. Post Office. She delivered the mail on a bike, which she enjoyed being in the outdoors and like to meet and visit with people. Verna was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and the American Legion Auxiliary and an Avon Representative for many years. But her most important job was that of a wife, mother and homemaker. Verna could do any sewing or craft project. She was an excellent seamstress, quilter, and enjoyed ceramics. After retirement she spent the summers at Fish Lake with Ray and loved exploring all over the mountains. Verna is survived by her husband, Ray Andreason of Salina; children: Saunda (Clyde) Coates, Tanya (Craig) Topham, all of Gunnison; Donna (Bernell) Manwill, Charlotte (Duane) Follett, all of Centerfield; Paulla (John) Merchant, Derek (Dana) Andreason, all of Salina; Desslie (Vickie) Andreason, Taylorsville; Darron (Cindy) Andreason, Aurora; 38 grandchildren; 74 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. Verna was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen Mary Andreason; her parents; brothers, Ronald and Devon Larson; granddaughter, Heather Winn; grandsons, Jarred Andreason, Conner Coates, Tyzeic Besendorfer and a son-in-law, Larry Winn. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 12 Noon in the Salina LDS Stake Center, 98 West 400 North in Salina, where friends may call for viewing Monday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. and morning Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Salina Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, Salina and Gunnison, Utah.