Kay Hansen Platt Obituary (1940 - 2015)

KD7CQH Kay passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 30, 2015. She was born March 30, 1940 in Orangeville, Utah to Lafayette Leon and Lanna May Huntington Hansen. Kay married David E. Platt, November 14, 1959, later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Her passions included family time, church service, HAM radio, and hockey. Survived by her husband and children, Jeanie (Roger) Bowen, Michael (Vicki), Colleen (David) Gittins, Dan (Alisa), Lorna (Stephen) Garlitz; 17 grandchildren, 4 great granddaughters; a sister, Nan Gulbransen, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Kay was preceded in death by sister, Nina Mae Keele and 3 brothers. A viewing will be held at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street, Murray, Utah on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015, 12:00 p.m. noon, at Valley View 9th Ward, 1925 East Gunderson Lane, Holladay, Utah. Friends may call at 10:30 a.m. prior to the services. Interment: Elysian Burial Gardens. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com. March 30, 1940 in Orangeville, UT Leon and Lanna Hansen welcomed little Vivian Kay to their family. She was born in the log cabin that her Dad built. Sisters Nina Mae and Nan were delighted. Big brother, Edward, had already passed away. They would move to the Price area and eventually to Salt Lake. Kay met David Ellis Platt at a West High and Granite High School basketball game. They were married November 14, 1959. Their love would expand to include 5 children, spouses, 17 grandchildren and 4 great-granddaughters. Kay and David loved to travel. Two favorite adventures were traveling across country twice with 5 kids in a station wagon. They enjoyed living in Montreal, Canada for 2 ½ years. Here they would learn many life lessons and create life-long friendships. If there was any event her children or grandchildren were in, they were there. In the past 5 years, she has prayed for and cheered 8 of her grandchildren on as they served their missions. There are more to serve! She will always be our greatest cheerleader! Her favorite anything was being with David, the kids and her sisters. They enjoyed being Season Ticket Holders for Grizzlie Hockey games and Hale Centre Theatre. Their HAM Radio family provided many happy times as they served the community. We will long cherish the opportunity to sing her home to Heaven on July 30, 2015 in Salt Lake City, UT. Thank you to all who have helped make Kay's life rich, full and complete. She loves you all. Thank you to Highland Care Center and Care Source Hospice for their care of Kay and support for all of us. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 South State Street Murray, UT 84107