Olive Sorensen Hughes

Death Comes to Cache Educator— Olive Sorensen Hughes, 67 for twenty-seven years a teacher in Cache County schools, died Tuesday evening in a local hospital following an illness of three months. She was born February 14th, 1894 in Mendon, a daughter of Isaac and Mary Jacobsen Sorensen. She attended school in Mendon, was a graduate of the Brigham Young College six-year normal course and of Utah State University. On December 21st, 1927 she married Henry Gorril Hughes in the Logan L.D.S. Temple. He died February 24th, 1943. Mrs. Hughes was active in the Primary. Sunday School, M.I.A., Relief Society and Genealogical Committee in Mendon, Young Ward, and the Logan Ninth and Twenty-First wards. She was always active in "Music Circles" singing with choirs and choruses and acting as accompanist. At the time of her death she was librarian of the Twenty-First Ward Genealogical Committee. While living in Young Ward she was first P.T.A. president for the College-Young school, a position she held for four years. She served as a member of the Cache County P.T.A. Council for two years and was vice president for the Cache Principals organization. She was a member of the Logan branch of A.A.U.W. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. David J. (Marie) Hawkins, Denver Colorado, and Mrs. Burnell N. (Joanne) Calloway, Ogden; two grandchildren, a brother, Henry Sorensen, Mendon, a sister, Mrs. Eulalia Welch, Logan. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at twelve noon in the Logan Twenty-First ward chapel with Bishop Paul Christensen in charge. Friends may call at Hall Mortuary Friday from seven to nine p.m. and Saturday prior to services. Burial will be in the family plot in Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, December 6th, 1961, page 1.

Logan, Utah— Mrs. Olive Sorensen Hughes, 67 veteran cache County school teacher died Tuesday in a Logan hospital after an illness. Born February 14th, 1894, Mendon, Cache County, to Isaac and Mary Jacobsen Sorensen. graduate of Brigham Young College and Utah State Agricultural College. Married to Henry G. Hughes, December 21st, 1927, Logan Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He died February 24th, 1943. Active L.D.S., Cache County school teacher, 1932-1959. Active in P.T.A. and education organizations. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. David J. (Marie) Hawkins, Denver; Mrs. Burnell (Joann) Calloway, Ogden; two grandchildren; brother, sister, Henry C. Sorensen, Mendon; Mrs. Eulalia Welch, Logan. Funeral, Saturday noon, Logan 21st L.D.S. Ward Chapel. Friends call Hall Mortuary, Friday, seven to nine p.m.; Saturday, prior to services. Burial, Mendon Cemetery. ~Newspaper Not Listed.

Service Honors Olive S. Hughes— Funeral services for Olive Sorensen Hughes were held Saturday at twelve noon in the Logan Ninth-Twenty-First ward chapel with Bishop Paul Christensen officiating. Prayer at the Mortuary was given by Fred W. Sorensen, a nephew. Joanne Palmer played the prelude and postlude. The Singing Mothers led by Rosa Crowshaw sang "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" and "Hold Thou My Hand." Winlee Sue Gardner sang a solo and Mrs. Palmer played an organ medley. Speakers were Bishop Stanton Allen, former bishop of the 21st ward; John O. Hughes a brother-in-law; James Seamons, principal of North Logan school; John S. Welch a nephew, and Bishop Christensen. Prayers were given by Elmo Palmer and Dean Gardner. Resolutions of respect from the American Legion Auxiliary were read by May Pedersen and a tribute from the 21st Ward Relief Society was read by Lucile Croft. The grave in Mendon Cemetery was dedicated by Kay Sorensen, a nephew. Pallbearers were all nephews. Charles Buist, Robert Welch, Fred Sorensen, Owen Sorensen, Theo Whitney and Mark Sorensen. Flowers were cared for by the 21st Ward Relief Society. ~The Herald Journal, December 12th, 1961, page 7.

Three Month Illness Ends Life of Ex-Cache teacher, 67, Logan, Utah— Mrs. Olive Sorensen Hughes, 67 a teacher in Cache County schools for twenty-seven years, died Tuesday in a Logan hospital after a three month illness. Mrs. Hughes had retired two years ago after teaching since 1932 in elementary schools at Lewiston, Mendon, Millville, College-Young Elementary School in 1943 and 1944. Born February 14th, 1894, in Mendon, she was a daughter of Isaac and Mary Jacobsen Sorensen. She attended school in Mendon and was graduated from the Brigham Young College where she completed the normal course, and from Utah State Agriculture College. She was married to Henry Gorril Hughes, December 21st, 1927, in the Logan Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He died February 24th, 1943. An active member of the L.D.S. Church, Mrs. Hughes was librarian of the Twenty-First L.D.S. Ward and a member of the Genealogical Committee at her death. She has been active in musical circles as a vocalist and accompanist. She was first Parent-Teacher Association president for the College-Young School. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. David J. (Marie) Hawkins, Denver; Mrs. Burnell N. (Joanne) Calloway, Ogden; two grandchildren; a brother, Henry C. Sorensen, Mendon, and a sister, Mrs. Eulalia Welch, Logan. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday noon in the Logan Twenty-First L.D.S. Ward Chapel. Friends may call at Hall Mortuary Friday From seven to nine p.m. and Saturday prior to services. Burial will be in Mendon Cemetery. ~Salt Lake Tribune.