2000 Obituary
Mary Parker Frandsen, 85, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, September 29, 2000.
Mary was born on the 19th of May, 1915 in Joseph, Utah. She was the daughter of Joseph William Parker and Olina Matilda Olsen. She married Lloyd Grant Frandsen on the 7th of September, 1951.
Mary was a member of the LDS Church and was active in scouting and other youth programs. She spent much of her time helping and teaching underprivileged and learning disabled children. She spent countless hours teaching children the skills of reading, writing, basic math and social skills. Her home was always open to those who were in need emotionally, financially or spiritually. She also enjoyed very much doing needlepoint and earned blue ribbon awards at the state fair for her work.
She is survived by Lloyd; her daughter, Jean (Lee) Rasmussen; her sons: Bruce (Liliana) Frandsen, David (Linda) Frandsen, Antone (Debi) Frandsen, Reed (Nadine) Frandsen, and Michael (Ruth) Frandsen; her sisters: Olive (Vernon) Nielsen and Hulda Young, 30 grandchildren, eight great-grand-children. Her parents and older brother and sisters preceded her in death.
We will all miss her kindness, generosity and perseverance.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000 at 11 a.m. in the Willow Creek 7th Ward (2115 E. Creek Rd) Friends may call Monday 6-8 p.m. at Russon Brothers Mortuary (255 So. 200 E., SLC) and Tuesday 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the Ward. Interment, Draper City Cemetery.
A special thanks from the family to the Washington Terrace Care Center, doctors and staff, for providing care to mother.
Deseret News, Sunday, Oct. 1 2000


Inscription: Beloved Mother & Grandmother.
Headstone adjacent to each other: Mary Parker Frandsen (1915-2000) - Olena Parker (1917-1930) - Olena Matilda Olsen Dalton Parker (1882-1972) - Joseph W. Parker (1864-1930).