Melva Olsen Covey Miller
HYRUM, Utah – Melva Olsen Covey Miller, 81, passed
away Tuesday, December 6, 2005.
Born October 12, 1923, in Wellsville, Utah, to Thomas
Adamson and Martha Archibald Leishman, she was the
last of nine children. She attended Wellsville schools
and graduated from South Cache High School in May,
1941. A lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints, she fulfilled many callings,
including teacher, dance director and member of the
Primary Stake Board.
She married Wayne Wilson Olsen on September 25, 1941.
They both worked the night shift at Ogden Defense
Depot during the war. Then, they bought a farm and
moved to Paradise with their three children. They were
active members of the Hyrum Saddle Club. Wayne passed
away September 25, 1957, and she moved her family to
Hyrum. She worked as the secretary at South Cache High
School and South Cache Junior High for 15 years. She
was president of the Hyrum Civic Club.
She married William Norman Covey of Ogden on December
10, 1965. They lived in Hyrum and enjoyed doing temple
work, dancing and traveling together. Norman passed
away January 14, 1978. On January 8, 1981, she married
Legrand Miller of Hyrum. They enjoyed many memorable
events together.
Just a few months ago, her sister and best friend
Barbara Brandon passed away. Melva greatly missed her
frequent chats with Barbara about family and the Utah
sports teams.
As a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother, she is survived by her husband
Legrand Miller of Hyrum; her children, Dennis Olsen of
Northridge, California; Karen (Clair) Batty of North
Logan; Craig (Ruby Wass) Olsen of Ventura, California;
9 grandchildren, Rob Olsen of Moorpark, California,
Jeff Olsen of Burbank, California, Bret (Lisa Spence)
Holman of Smithfield, Jessica (Chris Glenn) Riggs of
Providence, Nathan (Mindee Blair) Holman of
Providence, Randal Holman of Logan, Shawna Olsen,
Megan Olsen and Carly Olsen of Ventura California; and
great-grandson, Jaxon Riggs of Providence.
Her love, caring and sense of humor will be greatly
missed by her family and friends. She was particularly
appreciative to those who have given a helping hand in
recent years and especially in the last few months.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers,
5 sisters, husband Wayne, baby girl Olsen and husband
Norman.
The family expresses gratitude for the compassionate
medical care and kind treatment that she received from
so many during her final months.
Funeral Services will be held at noon on Friday,
December 9, at Hyrum 10th Ward LDS Chapel, 111 North
400 West. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on
Thursday, December 8, at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34
East Center, Logan, and from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the
church. Interment will be in the Hyrum City Cemetery.
You may enter condolences in the guestbook for the
family and view a video tribute at
Allen Mortuaries.