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Larry Grant Mortensen

Birth	:	13 Apr 1935 Alamosa, Alamosa County, Colorado, USA
Death	:	15 Jun 2019 Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Burial	:	Sanford Cemetery, Sanford, Conejos County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.2374992, -105.9103012
Plot	:	1814-A
Description	:	Buried June 22, 2019; Sanford Cemetery Record. OBITUARY: Larry Mortensen passed away June 15, 2019, in Gilbert Arizona at the age of 84. He was born in Alamosa and raised in a family that farmed and ranched and learned at an early age how to work hard. As a young boy, he would drive a team of horses with a buck rake helping to put up hay. He also was active with several cattle drives helping his Grandfather Crowther move cows to summer pasture in New Mexico. He attended Nortonville school (a one-room school) until he transferred to... Read More	Buried June 22, 2019; Sanford Cemetery Record. OBITUARY: Larry Mortensen passed away June 15, 2019, in Gilbert Arizona at the age of 84. He was born in Alamosa and raised in a family that farmed and ranched and learned at an early age how to work hard. As a young boy, he would drive a team of horses with a buck rake helping to put up hay. He also was active with several cattle drives helping his Grandfather Crowther move cows to summer pasture in New Mexico. He attended Nortonville school (a one-room school) until he transferred to Sanford in the 7th grade until high school graduation. After high school, he attended Adams State College and BYU-Provo. Prior to graduating, he served a mission in the Northern States for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He valued education and worked to receive his BA, then was accepted into the Navy’s Officer Candidate School in Rhode Island. After a time in the military and an honorable discharge, he went on to pursue additional degrees, including MA, Specialist in Education and Ed.D He experienced a variety of vocations. During high school, he was a school bus driver as soon as he was old enough for a CDL. He worked with youth and teachers for 41 years as a school administrator and educator. While rearing his children, he made pies for Big Apple, a local restaurant and cut meat for Wright’s grocery store. Early mornings he would be found helping his boys load newspapers on bicycles for their routes. After retiring from education, he drove tour buses as well as an 18-wheeler hauling military equipment to various posts. He spent years remodeling apartments and helping tenants. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling and spending a summer in Alaska was a highlight. He and his wife, Shelley, served missions as guides for the Mesa Temple grounds, as well as at the Mesa Cannery and Family History Center. He is survived by his wife, Shelley, of 58 years, and their seven children; and five brothers. His parents, Grant and Louise, as well as brothers Ardith and Curtis, preceded him in death. A graveside service will be held Friday, June 21 at 9 a.m. at the Sanford Cemetery

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Larry Grant Mortensen's memorial is located at: Sanford Cemetery, Sanford, Conejos County, USA.
When did Larry Grant Mortensen death?
Larry Grant Mortensen death on 15 Jun 2019 in Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Latitude: 37.2374992
Longitude: -105.9103012

Family Members:

Parent

Grant Curtis Mortensen

(1914 - 1988)

Annie Louise Crowther Mortensen

(1915 - 2012)

Siblings

Curtis Walter Mortensen

(1933 - 1934)

Ardith 'R' Mortensen

(1938 - 2013)

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20. Becker Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.4495000, -105.8591000

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

23. Mogote Presbyterian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.0522003, -106.0868988

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