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Portrait of Mary LaFay Rasmussen
In loving memory

Mary LaFay Rasmussen

August 8, 1915 – July 13, 1988
Lived 72 years
Taylorsville · Taylorsville, Utah
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Stockton, UTAH- Mary LaFay Rasmussen Hogan, age 72, passed away at her home in Stockton, July 13, 1988, of natural causes.

Born August 8, 1915 in Granger Utah to Alford Andersen and Ann Laren Smith rasmussen, she was educated in Granger and graduated from Cyrus High School in 1933 She was an active member of the LDS church and filled many psotions including Spiritual Living teacher in Relief Society, Gospel Doctrine teacher, visiting teacher, and served in the Stockton Ward Relief Society Presidency for many yars. She married Rulon D. Hogan October 23, 1940 in the Salt Lake Temple. In 1976, they served an 18 month mission in the Arizona/Hobrook mission. Then in 1979 they served another 18 month mision in the Texas, Dallas mission. They also served as workers in the Jordan River Temple and as Stake Missionaries in the Tooele Stake.

Survivors: husband, Stockton. daughters Mrs. Richard (Laurel) Young, Tooele. Mrs. Frank (Mary Ann) Gladden, Grantsville, Mrs. Bradley (Patsy) Peterson. Mendota Illinois. 11 grandsons, three granddaughters. She is also survived by brothers and sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Johnson, Mrs. Spencer (Ardell) Taylor, Ruel Rasmussen all of West Valley . Clair Rasmussen of Murray, Mrs. Anen (Alelia) Van Roosendaal, Holladay, Doyle Rasmussen, South Jordan. Preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, and one brother.

Her love of the Gospel, her family, and fellow man was an example to all.

Funeral serves will be held July 18, 11am in the Stockton LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call Tate Mortuary, Sunday 6-8 pm and one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday. Internment in Taylorsville Cemetery.

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1915
Born August 8
1918
Mary was 3 when the Armistice ended World War I
1928
Mary was 13 when Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin
1939
Mary was 24 when "The Wizard of Oz" opened in theaters
1942
Mary was 27 when Bing Crosby recorded "White Christmas"
1951
Mary was 36 when "I Love Lucy" debuted on CBS
1969
Mary was 54 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1971
Mary was 56 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1981
Mary was 66 when MTV began broadcasting
1988
Passed away July 13, age 72
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