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- Birth: Feb. 18, 1934
Spanish Fork
Utah County
Utah, USA
Death: Sep. 4, 2014
Spanish Fork
Utah County
Utah, USA
Early Life: Emma was born on February 18, 1934, in Spanish Fork, Utah; the daughter of Rodney William and Mabel Stark Banks.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Emma met her husband, Paul Burgis Larsen, when a friend, Marlene Nielsen, set them up on a date. A short two months later they were married, enjoying 54 years together. They loved spending time with their four children working, camping, boating and traveling. Emma graduated from Spanish Fork High School and attended Brigham Young University where she received a Bachelors Degree in Education. She taught school for 25 years in many different assignments, including home economics, English and TLC (technology, life and careers). She loved working with people and made friends wherever she went. She sat on the library board, worked as a Pink Lady, was a member of the Quilting Guild and a member of the Daughter of Utah Pioneers. Emma was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings including Young Women President, Primary Chorister and Sunday School Teacher. She enjoyed traveling, quilting, sewing, handcrafts, shopping and her grandchildren. Emma Del Banks Larsen died in her home in Spanish Fork September 4, 2014 from natural causes. She was 80 years old.
Survived By: Her children: Penny (Sosiua) Vaitohi, Julie (Lance) Ludlow, Lori Nielsen and Mark (Stephanie) Larsen; fifteen grandchildren and one great grand child.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Paul; and her parents.
Services: Spanish Fork 3rd LDS Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Legacy Funerals
Obituary: Provo Daily Herald
7 Sep 2014
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Parents:
Rodney William Banks (1912 - 1997)
Mabel Stark Banks (1911 - 1995)
Spouse:
Paul Burgis Larsen (1930 - 2012)
Burial:
Spanish Fork City Cemetery
Spanish Fork
Utah County
Utah, USA
Bill's Basement House
Contributed By: Ray H. Banks · 19 marts 2014 ·
Rodney William Banks (Bill) and Mable Stark were married 14 February 1933 in the Salt Lake Temple. Their first home was a basement house that Bill had built with profits from a seven acre field of sugar beets. They lived in the home for about five years. Their first three children: Emma Del born 1934; Sara Ann born 1936 and Bonny born 1937 were born in the basement home. Their fourth child, Rodney Delbert was born after the top was finished.
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