Robena Parker Falslev, 75, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007, at home, surrounded by family, after a valiant struggle with Parkinson ’s disease.

Robena was born August 17, 1931, in Hooper, Utah, to Hattie Green and Robert Parel Parker. She was raised in Hooper and attended schools in Weber County attending Weber State College and graduating from Utah State Agricultural College in 1951. She married H. Spencer Falslev, August 25, 1953 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

They have four children and nine grandchildren. Her great love and passion for life was evident in all she did. She taught 2nd grade and 4th grades at Lincoln Elementary in Brigham City, Wellsville Elementary and North Logan Elementary, loving each student.

She and Dad worked together for over 50 years in their photography business, Spence Studio. She was instrumental in photographing hundreds of babies, weddings and families in Cache Valley. A lady of many talents, she loved to do handiwork, make wonderful meals and work in the yard and garden. She also loved good literature, a good joke, and had many fond memories traveling throughout the world. She was a wonderful wife, mom, and grandma and loved nothing more than being with her family. She is our example of determination and charity, whose kind and loving spirit will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Robena was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, graciously serving in many different positions. She especially enjoyed working in the Logan LDS Temple Babtistry for many years with Dad.

She is survived by her sweetheart of 53 years, four children, Dave (KayeDawn) Falslev of Smithfield, Bena (Kent) Reid of Canton, Connecticut, Kathleen (Todd) Cottle of Logan, and Robert of California, and nine grandchildren, Vanessa, Tasha, Tyson, J.D., Kassi, Kolter, Christopher, Austin, and Cameron. Also surviving are her older brother Bob (Maxine) Parker of Centerville, Utah, sister-in-law Luella Parker of Hooper, Utah, Barbara Douglas of Payette, Idaho, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Dale and H. Lisle Parker, and her parents.

The family would like to thank all of the many friends, neighbors, Chad Mangum and Access Hospice, and caregivers Tasha Falslev, Brooke Hancey, Mandi McBride, Kelli Rich, Linda Robinson, and Thelma Roley, for their loving service over the past 2 years. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon, Wednesday, May 30, 2007 in the North Logan Stake Center, 2750 North 800 East, with Bishop Lige Palmer conducting. A viewing will be held on Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Allen-Hall Mortuary and prior to services at the church from 10:00 to 11:30 AM.

Interment will be in the Logan Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at Allen Mortuaries.