Josie RaNae Holladay Groves Obituary (1937 - 2010)

Our angel Wife, Mother, Grandma and friend went home to her Heavenly Father on April 22, 2010. RaNae Groves was born on May 20, 1937 in Payson, Utah. Mom passed away after a courageous battle with heart disease, showing us an example of strength, dignity and kindness to the end. To her, family and spending time together was everything in her life. She always put others needs and desires before her own and spent her life serving and lifting those around her. Grandma has always been the number one fan at whatever ball game or activity the kids were involved in. “If we could see ourselves as Grandma sees us, we would have enough confidence to do literally anything we set out to do.” RaNae grew up in Lark, Utah, daughter of Sonny and Norma Holladay, graduated from Bingham High and married her high school sweetheart Rex in 1955. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Rex and RaNae were always each other’s dearest friend and had a great adventure in their life together. She worked for Jordan School District as an aid and attendance secretary at Bingham High School, and loved working with teenagers. She also served in many church callings in Copperton and South Jordan in many capacities, including Primary and Sunday School teacher, Relief Society President, ward organist and as an ordinance worker at the Jordan River Temple. She is survived by her husband Rex, children LuAnn (Steve) Petrovich, Kenneth (Tammy) Groves and Lisa (Troy) Everett; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents and sisters, Marilyn Rasmussen and Connie Dalley. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, April 27th at 12:00 noon at the River 6th Ward Chapel, 1080 W. Chapel Ridge Dr. A viewing will be held Monday April 26th at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley (10600 So) from 6:00 – 8:00 pm and on Tuesday at the church from 10:30 – 11:30 am prior to the services. The family would like to thank Dr. Thomas Calame and Dr. Stephen Wood. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Bingham Alumni Foundation c/o Bingham High School, 2160 W. 10400 S., South Jordan, UT 84095