COLLEGE WARD, UTAH: Chlo Olive Anderson Affleck 94 of College Ward, Utah was born Dec. 7, 1910 in Hyrum, Utah to Hiram and Rachael Standley Anderson, passed away peacefully late Thursday night Sept. 22, 2005.
When Chlo was four they moved to College Ward where the farm was. She spent her youth as a farm girl milking cows every morning. She also helped feed animals and weed and harvest crops. Chlo had a talent for teaching. Ways and means were provided for her to graduate from Utah State Agricultural College in Home Economics and Education where she earned her Teaching Certificate. She taught for 11 years especially enjoying fourth and fifth grades. She served in the North-Western States Mission. Chlo met Preston at a Stake Leadership Meeting. She was attracted to his high standards and his knowledge of the gospel. They were married in the Logan Temple on July 29, 1942. Together they raised six children and three foster children each in turn as follows: Jim Atole, Elsie Garfield and Pamelia Vicenti (Penny). They served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Chlo served many years in several church callings including: Primary teacher and chorister, Mutual Improvement teacher and president, Relief Society Theology and Spiritual Living teacher (25 years) and Temple Officiator (14 years).
She had a bubbly personality and enjoyed reading, memorizing poetry, gardening, playing the old organ and working outside.
The third of 10 children, she was preceded in death by her husband Preston C. Affleck, daughter Dixie, siblings: Bernice Chadwick, Elgo Anderson, Fern Anderson, and May Pehrson and survived by siblings: Irene Groll, Veda Coley, Verda Coley, Fay Brenchley, and Ervin Anderson. Her surviving children are Vaughn P. Affleck (Irene) of Loveland, Colorado, Lynn H. Affleck (Rebecca) of Las Vegas, Nevada, Shirlene Gemin (Douglas) of Kenmore, Washington, Luva G. Francis (Loren) of Nampa, Idaho and LaVern Neff (David) of Hyde Park, Utah. 28 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild also survived her passing.
An evening viewing will be held at Allen-Hall Mortuary in Logan, Utah Tuesday Sept. 27th from 6-8pm. Funeral Services will be Wednesday Sept. 28th at 12 noon at the College Ward Chapel 2394 West 2200 South (Logan) with a short viewing starting at 11 am. Condolences may be sent to the family at
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