Ora Elsie Swenson Mills, 90, passed away November 27, 2013 from complications of a stroke. She was born August 9, 1923 in Osmond, Wyoming. She was one of twelve children born to James Swenson and Minnie Melvina Cazier. Ora graduated from Star Valley High.
Ora married Loran Irvin Mills (Sam) on September 17, 1942 in the Logan, Utah Temple. They are the parents of five children. Ora worked for many years as a nurse. In 1959, the family moved permanently to California. After Sam retired, Sam and Ora traveled between Wyoming and Montana for spring, summer, and fall and then returned to their home in Artesia, California. Those months of travel were spent hunting and fishing. For many years, they were camp hosts on the Greys River in Wyoming. They moved from California to North Ogden, Utah in 1989 and that became their new winter home. Ora was always a good active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many church positions.
Ora is survived by her sister, Reva Beyeler, her sons: Harold (Dana) Mills, Lyle (Susan) Mills, Steve (Billie) Mills, Gary (Sharon) Mills, her daughter, Sue (David) Dwelley, 18 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, seven sisters, and four brothers.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the North Ogden 22nd Ward, 950 E 2850 N, North Ogden, Utah at 11:00 a.m. A viewing will be held Friday, December 6, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Leavitts Mortuary, 836 36th Street, Ogden, Utah and prior to services Saturday at the chapel from 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Interment will be at the Ben Lomond Cemetery.
Visitation Information
Date: Friday, December 6, 2013
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Leavitts Mortuary
Address: 836 36th Street, , Ogden, UT, 84403
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Date: Saturday, December 7, 2013
Time: 10:00 am - 10:45 am
North Ogden 22nd Ward
Address: 950 East 2850 North, , North Ogden, Utah, 84414
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Service Information
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2013
Time: 11:00 am -
North Ogden 22nd Ward
Address: 950 East 2850 North, , North Ogden, Utah, 84414
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Cemetery Information
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2013
Ben Lomond Cemetery
Address: 526 E 2850 N, , North Ogden, UT,
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