Elva Margaret Davis Young Obituary (1924 - 2008)

Elva passed away peacefully March 15, 2008 of colon cancer. She died at home surrounded by her husband and family. Her life was an inspiration to her loved ones and will never be forgotten. She was born November 24, 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah at the family home. She was the youngest of 6 children born to Reuben P. and Polly Iretta Losee Davis. As she grew up, she attended Wasatch Elementary school, Roosevelt Junior High and graduated from East High School in 1941. Then after graduating from Comptometer school she worked for Cloverleaf Dairy in the business office. She fulfilled a two year mission to Northern California for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She attended the University of Utah where she was active in Student Affairs. She was a writer for the Utonian and became Vice President and President of the Omega Chapter of Lamda delta Sigma. She met her sweetheart, Dr. Vernon C. Young at the University of Utah and they were married October 10, 1947 in the salt Lake Temple. Their first child was born while her husband was serving a two year mission in the British Isles. They lived in Washington DC and Boston while he completed his medical training, then they returned to Utah where she was active in the Utah State Medical Auxiliary, Assistance League, President of Lady Lions and was President of the PTA at Evergreen Jr. High. As an active member of the church of Jesus Christ, she held many positions in the Church organizations. She was president of her Ward YWMIA, served in several Relief Society Presidencies and while rearing her five boys, she spent several years as a Den Mother. She also enjoyed serving as Ward Activities Chairwoman for many, many years. Her life centered on her sweetheart, her family, her church and her friends. She loved to travel and to entertain. One of her greatest accomplishments was helping her husband obtain his medical degree. She assisted in her husband’s medical office for 35 years and they retired to complete a two year medical mission in the Philippines. She also filled a Stake Mission, a second medical mission with her husband in Central America, and was a Temple Ordinance worker in the Jordan River Temple. She is survived by her husband of 60 years Dr. Vernon C. Young, six children, Stephen D. (Jolene), Russell V. (Jalene), Ronald D. (Michelle), Barbara J. (Kevin) Camp, Alan D. (Leslie), David V. (Ruthanne), 36 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Reuben P. Davis and Polly Iretta Losee Davis, 2 granddaughters, Nicole Young and Michelle Anna Holmes, two sisters, Ora Matheson, Fern Briggs and 3 brothers, Leo, Harold, and Elmer Davis. The family gives thanks for all the loving care Elva received from the caregivers prior to her passing; especially Dr. Patricia LeGant, her office nurse, Sharon, and the community nursing service employees, Camille, Peggy, and Tricia. We are honoring her wonderful life with a Memorial Service at 12:00 noon on Thursday March 20, 2008 at the River Ridge 7th Ward Chapel, 10200 South 1300 West in South Jordan. There will be a viewing at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 W. South Jordan Pkwy. (10600 S) from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, and from 10:30 to 11:45 prior to the services Thursday at the church. Burial will be in the Wasatch Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Perpetual Education or to the Missionary Fund.