PROVIDENCE, UTAH : Martha Fern Checketts Dattage, 90, of Providence passed away Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005 at the Logan Nursing and Rehab. Center. She was born on November 8,1915 in Millville, the second of two children to William and Vanda Checketts.

She married Glen Henry Dattage on June 1, 1935, in Logan. They later solemnized the marriage on Sept. 12, 1952, in the Logan LDS Temple. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

She moved to Providence with her family as a young girl. She attended the local schools, where she met her future husband Glen. After their marriage they settled in Providence and started their family. Fern helped Glen in the fields with the farm harvests, later she worked in Ogden at 2nd Street during the war. When the children were a little older she worked at the Sunshine Terrace as a cook. Fern served on the Old Folks Committee for many years giving many years of service. She was an excellent cook. Many Lions parties were held at their home, Fern was a wonderful hostess.

She was preceded in death by her husband Glen Henry Dattage, her parents, William and Vanda Checketts; a sister Wilma Checketts, a son, Clark LeRoy Dattage; a grandson, Glen Henry Dattage 11; and a great-grandson, Hinckley Dattage.

She was survived by her children, Ardean (Arnold) Olson of Long Beach, CA, Glenda (Jake) Zilles of College Ward, Elden (Tamra) Dattage of Providence and Alan (Dorothy) Dattage of Vernal, Utah; daughter-­in-law, Karen and Rick Hepworth of Hyrum; 20 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, Dec. 1, in the Providence LDS Ward Chapel. 155 N. 100 East, Providence, with Bishop Kent Lundgreen conducting. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m on Wednesday evening at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center, and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.

Interment will be in the Providence City Cemetery. The family wishes to express appreciation to the nurses at Logan Nursing and Rehab. Center and hospice nurse, Peggy Wolfley for the care and attention given to our loved one. Condolences may be sent to the family and a guestbook signed at Allen Mortuaries.