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Floyd Lynn Mortensen

Birth	:	23 Feb 1915 Mapleton, Utah County, Utah, USA
Death	:	21 Jul 2013 La Jara, Conejos County, Colorado, USA
Burial	:	Sanford Cemetery, Sanford, Conejos County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.2374992, -105.9103012
Plot	:	407-A
Description	:	Buried July 22, 2013. Sanford Cemetery Record. OBITUARY: Floyd Lynn Mortensen, 98, Posted: Tuesday, Jul 23rd, 2013 Lifetime Conejos County resident, Floyd Lynn Mortensen, 98, passed away July 21, 2013 at his home outside of La Jara. He was born on February 23, 1915 in Mapleton, Utah to Holm Eugene Mortensen and Effie Amelia Nielson. He married the love of his life and constant companion, Cora Ellen Peterson, the daughter of Myron Navy Peterson and Hellen Mar Smith, on September 1, 1943 in Sanford, Colorado, and was sealed in the Mesa Arizona Temple in 1952. At the end of WW II he moved to... Read More	Buried July 22, 2013. Sanford Cemetery Record. OBITUARY: Floyd Lynn Mortensen, 98, Posted: Tuesday, Jul 23rd, 2013 Lifetime Conejos County resident, Floyd Lynn Mortensen, 98, passed away July 21, 2013 at his home outside of La Jara. He was born on February 23, 1915 in Mapleton, Utah to Holm Eugene Mortensen and Effie Amelia Nielson. He married the love of his life and constant companion, Cora Ellen Peterson, the daughter of Myron Navy Peterson and Hellen Mar Smith, on September 1, 1943 in Sanford, Colorado, and was sealed in the Mesa Arizona Temple in 1952. At the end of WW II he moved to a ranch West of La Jara, where he remained for the rest of his life. He was an excellent horseman and had a number of outstanding cow horses. He loved the mountains and outdoors. He was dedicated to his family, faith, ranch, community, and country. He served in various positions, including President, with the Miller Ditch Company beginning in 1946, and was ditch manager for 15 years. He served on the Conejos County Soil Conservation Committee for 35 years, now named the Farm Service Agency. He was active in his church serving in numerous callings. He was a veteran of WW II, volunteering with the Army Air Corp on December 14, 1941. He served as an instructor of aircraft mechanics for B-17 bombers and later B-29 bombers. He is survived by Ellen, his wife of 69 years; children Guy K (Sam) and Betty Jane Mortensen, Kelly and Elaine Mortensen, Dennis and Kassie Mortensen, and Ann and Donald Shawcroft. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Floyd's brothers Gaylon and Wayne are sole living siblings. His parents, brothers Dolan and Verdun, sister Lena, and numerous beloved family and friends preceded him in death. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday July 24, 2013 with memorial services at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in La Jara. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Hospice Del Valle, who gave much appreciated loving care to Floyd and his family.

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Floyd Lynn Mortensen's memorial is located at: Sanford Cemetery, Sanford, Conejos County, USA.
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Floyd Lynn Mortensen death on 21 Jul 2013 in La Jara, Conejos County, Colorado, USA
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Latitude: 37.2374992
Longitude: -105.9103012

Family Members:

Parent

Holm Eugene Mortensen

(1889 - 1970)

Effie Amelia Nielson Mortensen

(1892 - 1967)

Spouse

Cora Ellen Peterson Mortensen

(1921 - 2014)

Siblings

Dolan Eugene (child) Mortensen

(1913 - 1920)

Verden 'N' Mortensen

(1918 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sanford Cemetery
Sanford, Conejos County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2374992, -105.9103012

2. La Jara Cemetery
La Jara, Conejos County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2977982, -105.9610977

3. Old Manassa Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.1575012, -105.9366989

4. Sowards Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.1577988, -105.9381027

5. Nance Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.1569020, -105.9380870

6. Flower Family Graves
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Coordinate: 37.1519000, -105.8915000

7. Los Cerritos Cemetery
Los Cerritos, Conejos County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1494000, -105.9127000

8. New Manassa Cemetery
Manassa, Conejos County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1486015, -105.9203033

9. Gate to Heaven Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.2375000, -105.7560000

10. Los Lasauses Pentecostal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.2362520, -105.7557920

11. Los Sauces Church Yard Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.2658620, -105.7464570

12. La Isla Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.0864860, -105.9555750

13. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Conejos County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2841988, -106.0980988

14. Saint Joseph Church Old Cemetery
Capulin, Conejos County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2814000, -106.1118000

15. Old Capulin Cemetery
Capulin, Conejos County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2980995, -106.1097031

16. Lobatos Cemetery
Conejos County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0630989, -105.9116974

17. Conejos Cemetery
Antonito, Conejos County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0842018, -106.0175018

18. Warshaver Cemetery
Antonito, Conejos County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0828018, -106.0152969

19. Antonito Cemetery
Antonito, Conejos County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0819016, -106.0156021

20. Becker Cemetery
Alamosa County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3669014, -105.7478027

21. Alamosa Municipal Cemetery
Alamosa, Alamosa County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4495000, -105.8591000

22. Alamosa Spanish Cemetery
Alamosa, Alamosa County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4592000, -105.8929000

23. Mogote Presbyterian Cemetery
Mogote, Conejos County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0522003, -106.0868988

24. Las Mesitas Cemetery
Las Mesitas, Conejos County, USA
Coordinate: 37.0651770, -106.1091540