Orene Stuart Purser

LOGAN, UTAH -- Orene Stuart Murray Purser, 81, of Wellsville, Utah passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2009. Orene was born June 13, 1927, to Edward and Esther Stuart in Wellsville, Utah. She attended local schools and graduated from South Cache High School in 1945. Her friends from her youth have lasted a lifetime. Those friends in her women's club and Daughters of the Utah Pioneer have been especially dear.
Orene married Parley W. Murray on March 17, 1942 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were blessed with three children. Parley passed away on June 14, 1967. She married Wayne Purser of Richmond, Utah on February 14, 1972. Wayne passed away on December 24, 1990. After Wayne's passing she moved back to Wellsville to the house she and Parley moved from Cache Junction in their early married life. She lived there until last summer when health issues took her to Logan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and later Terrace Grove Assisted Living Center until her passing. The family is appreciative of their loving care.
Orene will always be known for her kind demeanor, love of family, and selfless service in the church, holding several church positions throughout her life. She was a hard worker her entire life, helping run the family farm in Wellsville after Parley's passing. She also worked at EA Miller's Beef, South Cache Jr. High, The State of Utah, and for several years at Smithfield Implement. She loved working with people. After retiring, she served in the Logan LDS Temple and enjoyed traveling with family and friends.
Orene is survived and loved by her children: Marcy (Bob) Mouritsen of Wellsville, Parley Quinn (Sheryl) Murray of Wellsville, and Neil Stuart (Debra) Murray of North Logan. She had 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters Lavay (Lou) Mattson of Roy, Vivian (Calvin) Archibald of Sparks, Nevada, brother, Edward Clark (Sondra) Stuart of Wellsville and several nieces and nephews.
Orene was preceded in death by her parents and brother Clyde (Barbara) Stuart of Wellsville.
Mom, we love you and appreciate your example of love, friendship, hard work, patience and endurance. You will be dearly missed.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, February 27, in the Wellsville 5th ward chapel, 660 South 100 West, Wellsville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday evening at Allen Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center, Logan and in the 5th ward building from 10:30 to 11 :30 a.m. Friday prior to the services. Interment will be in the Wellsville Cemetery. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.allenhallmortuaries.net .