LaVon Morgan Rohlfing Obituary (1918 - 2012)

LaVon Morgan Rohlfing, our loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away February 7, 2012 at the age of 93. We rejoice with her as she is again held in the arms of her father, mother, husband, brother and sisters. She was born May 15, 1918 in Salt Lake City to James Malachi Morgan and Ada Alice Basford Morgan. She married Jack H. Rohlfing on March 21, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah and was blessed with two children, Diane and Craig. LaVon loved shopping, traveling, painting, Bunka embroidery and gardening. She loved chocolate (See’s were her favorite), was always dressed impeccably and was truly a classy lady. Everyone loved to be around her. She golfed and bowled for many years, playing on several leagues. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings. After graduating from South High School, she attended beauty school and was a hairdresser for many years. She later worked at JC Penneys for 17 years. She is survived by her daughter Diane (Lowell) Hunt, South Jordan, Utah and son Craig (Diana) Rohlfing, Sherwood, Oregon, 9 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. We would like to thank Dr. Fredrick Gottlieb, Beehive Homes of Draper and Ruth at Good Shepherd Home Care and Hospice for the outstanding care they have given her. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at the Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway (10600 South), South Jordan, Utah. Friends may visit that morning from 9:30 to 10:45 am. Interment will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.