1914 - 2011
Opal Adams Tolman died July 21, 2011, in her home in Bountiful, Utah, one month prior to her 97th birthday.
She was born in Oakley, Idaho, August 21, 1914, to John Adams and Mary Jane Phippen Harper Adams. She married William Odell Tolman April 27, 1934, in Pocatello, Idaho. They were sealed in the Logan Utah Temple June 12, 1934. William died September 25, 1980.
She treasured her family gatherings and church service. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she worked as a teacher and leader. She was a quintessential nursery leader. Her neighbors, friends, and ward family were dear to her.
She loved her flower garden, embroidering, crocheting, needlepoint, and decorating her home for the holidays, especially her seasonal trees.
Opal is survived by her sons: John O. Tolman (Joan), Salt Lake City; Darrel W. Tolman (Barbara), North Salt Lake; Michael W. Tolman, Bountiful; her daughters: Shirlene Tolman, Bountiful; Loraine T. Pace (Alfred), Logan; and Loretta T. Thueson (DeLoy) of Jerome, Idaho. She has 26 grandchildren, 88 great-grandchildren, and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Janice Jane T. Taylor; granddaughters, Kari Thueson and Brianne Pace; and grandson, Preston Youngman, preceded her in death.
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Bountiful 31st Ward
Arrangements: Russon Brothers Mortuary
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
Special appreciation is expressed to the staffs of Legacy HealthCare, Hospice, and Dr. Nedda Hendler and her staff for the care of Opal.
Original obituary published by:
-- Russon Brothers Mortuary | July 2011
1914 - 2011
Opal Adams Tolman died July 21, 2011, in her home in Bountiful, Utah, one month prior to her 97th birthday.
She was born in Oakley, Idaho, August 21, 1914, to John Adams and Mary Jane Phippen Harper Adams. She married William Odell Tolman April 27, 1934, in Pocatello, Idaho. They were sealed in the Logan Utah Temple June 12, 1934. William died September 25, 1980.
She treasured her family gatherings and church service. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she worked as a teacher and leader. She was a quintessential nursery leader. Her neighbors, friends, and ward family were dear to her.
She loved her flower garden, embroidering, crocheting, needlepoint, and decorating her home for the holidays, especially her seasonal trees.
Opal is survived by her sons: John O. Tolman (Joan), Salt Lake City; Darrel W. Tolman (Barbara), North Salt Lake; Michael W. Tolman, Bountiful; her daughters: Shirlene Tolman, Bountiful; Loraine T. Pace (Alfred), Logan; and Loretta T. Thueson (DeLoy) of Jerome, Idaho. She has 26 grandchildren, 88 great-grandchildren, and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Janice Jane T. Taylor; granddaughters, Kari Thueson and Brianne Pace; and grandson, Preston Youngman, preceded her in death.
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Bountiful 31st Ward
Arrangements: Russon Brothers Mortuary
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
Special appreciation is expressed to the staffs of Legacy HealthCare, Hospice, and Dr. Nedda Hendler and her staff for the care of Opal.
Original obituary published by:
-- Russon Brothers Mortuary | July 2011
Gravesite Details
Interment 27 Jul 2011
Family Members
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Infant Adams
1881–1881
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John Fredrick Adams
1882–1954
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Mary Emily Adams Elison
1884–1976
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William Adams
1886–1886
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Romelyn Adams
1887–1932
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John Milton Harper
1890–1964
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Florence Adams Thackeray
1891–1964
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Goldie Adams Tolman
1893–1983
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Ernest Weston Harper
1894–1977
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PVT Francis M Harper Sr
1896–1980
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Lorena Mae Harper Harrington
1897–1980
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Ross Adams
1900–1961
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