DeAnn Gittins McArthur
DeAnn Gittins McArthur, 59 of Smithfield, passed away
on 30 November 2004. She was born 27 June 1945 to John
Arthur Gittins and Eulalia Hurren Gittins.
DeAnn was born and raised in Hyde Park and with the
exception of a few years in Chula Vista, California
and Rupert, Idaho where she taught school. She resided
in Hyde Park until moving to Smithfield three years
ago. She always said it was hard to get an "Old Hyde
Parker" out of Hyde Park.
DeAnn received a degree in Business Administration and
Business Education ttom Utah State University and
returned to get her Master's degree in Business
Education. She enjoyed teaching very much and
especially enjoyed the companionship she had with her
students.
DeAnn married David L. McArthur on 12 May 1978 in Hyde
Park and three years later they were sealed on their
anniversary in the Logan Temple. Although DeAnn and
David had no children, she has three step children
ttom David's previous marriage: Lesa (William)
Keffeler, Julie Branca, and Jeffrey Scott (Lisa)
McArthur. She especially felt a real bonding with
David's oldest daughter and her family. She is
survived by her husband, David, his three children,
four granddaughters and two grandsons. She is also
survived by two nieces (Gloria Peterson and Bonnie
Erickson), two nephews (Michael and David Gittins) and
many dear cousins with whom she felt a special
closeness. DeAnn was preceded in death by her parents
and her brother, Dr. David Arthur Gittins.
DeAnn was an active member of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints having served in all
auxiliaries. While in California, she served as second
counselor in the Young Women's Organization. She
served in the Primary, as a Relief Society teacher, a
Stake Relief Society Secretary, Ward Relief Society
Secretary; and for several years worked as a typist at
the Logan Temple. During all this time she fought a
battle with Multiple Sclerosis since 1967. She was
involved in the genealogy extraction program for the
Hyde Park Stake since it was first introduced. She
loved this work and using her skills at the computer.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, 4 December
2004 at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, with Bishop Dan
Lindhardt conducting. A viewing will be held at the
mortuary Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and
from 10:30 to 11 :30 the day of the funeral.