LOGAN, UTAH: Donna Arlene Larson 82, passed away peacefully of natural causes on May 22, 2007 with family at her side. Donna was born September 26, 1924 in Ogden, Utah to Georgia Mae and Elmer Broome.

She graduated from Ogden High School where she was an honor student and active in yell leading. She later attended Weber State College and the University of Utah. She was a very popular student at the University of Utah including being a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority where she made many lifetime friends. She worked as an executive secretary for the administration of Hill Airforce Base during World War II.

Donna met her sweetheart, Hale Joseph Larson at the U of U and married him on September 26, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah. They later moved to Grand Junction, Colorado, where Hale managed Grand Wholesale Grocery Company and Donna worked for Rocky Mountain HMO as a medical secretary . She was a mother and homemaker while also working for Pattersen and Waldrups Orthopaedic practice.

She served in many positions in the Primary and Relief Society in several Grand Junction wards. On March 19,1975 she was sealed to her sweetheart Hale, for time and eternity in the Salt Lake Temple by President Thomas S. Monson. Her example and sacrifice enabled three of her sons to serve LDS missions.

Donna's passion was in loving and serving the youth. Her spirit and enthusiasm helped to establish meeting places for the youth as well as opportunities to enhance their social skills such as dancing instructions. Her never ending quick wit and sense of humor resulted in her authoring many road shows, school skits, employee roasts, and poems. Grandma always had her "joke book". Donna's other passion was cooking for her family and many of her recipes are still family favorites and prepared on special occasions.

Although physically strong, unfortunately the last several years she battled chronic depression. This illness deprived her of her ability to use her wonderful talents to let her fun and outgoing personality shine to its fullest.

Donna was preceded in death by Hale, who died April 30, 1999. She then moved to Utah to be closer to her sons. Her final move was to Logan, Utah where she resided at Legacy House. Staff there frequently commented on her smile and unending love and devotion to her 5 sons who she always bragged about; in her eyes, they were perfect! Her legacy of friendship, integrity, hardwork, sense of humor, faith, and spirituality will always be with us.

Donna is survived by five sons: Jeffry (Jeannie) Provo, Utah; Marc, Laguna Beach, California; Brad (Kelly) North Logan, Utah; Todd (Diana) North Logan, Utah; and Blake (Kristin) London, England. She has 23 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her sisters Dorothy and Dolores and her brother Elmer.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 26th at 12:00 pm at the Wasatch Lawns Memorial Cemetery, 3401 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City.

The family wishes to express appreciation to the staff at Legacy House for their daily care for Donna. They would also like to express their appreciation for the outstanding and compassionate care she received by the staff at Cache Valley Specialty Hospital, Access Hospice and by Dr. Mathew Welter. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to: The National Institute on Mental Health, NIMH, Gift Fund, 6001 Executive Blvd., Room 8104, MSC 9655, Bethesda, MD 20892-9655.

Condolences may be sent to the family at Allen Mortuaries. Arrangements by Allen-Hall Mortuary, Logan, Utah.