Donna Faye Bowen Day Rogers
Donna Faye Bowen Day Rogers 2/24/1922 ~ 10/27/2008 Our dear wife, mother, grandmother and friend was born Feb. 24, 1922 and died peacefully on Mon., October 27, 2008 following complications from a stroke. She was at home surrounded by her family. Faye was born on Feb. 24, 1922 to Edith Mary Stagg and Abner Womac Bowen. She was the youngest of nine children. She grew up in Midvale, Utah. She had a lovely singing voice and was invited often to perform in plays, church and special occasions. She graduated from Jordan High School in the spring of 1940. She enrolled in beauty school in Salt Lake City in the fall of 1940. Faye opened her first beauty shop on Main Street in Midvale in Dec. 1941. She married Harold Robert Day on August 17, 1943. He died on Jan. 15, 1954. She married Rex G. Rogers on February 1, 1958. Faye was a member of the L.D.S. Church. She served as Stake and Ward Drama Director and was Coordinator in the Junior Sunday School in the Draper 3rd Ward for many years. She taught the five year old class in Primary for many years. She had a beauty shop, "Faye's Style Shack" in her home in Draper for 50 years. She closed the shop in 2000 at the age of 78. They moved to a lovely new home on Arrow Creek Drive in Draper. She loved her association with the operators and patrons that flowed through the shop over the years. She enjoyed playing games and played monthly with a group of friends from her high school years and with a second group of good friends from Draper right up to her death. She loved going to the movies and went each week with her best friend Avis, whom she loved dearly. She liked to travel and had many nice trips over the years. She loved to attend activities and go to lunch with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was fun loving and spunky throughout her life. She was happiest when surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 50 year Rex G Rogers and three daughters, Kathleen Klindt, Salt Lake City; Anne Pinarelli, St. George; and Cheryl (Doug) Perkins, Salt Lake City; and three sons, Gordon (Suzanne) Day, Sandy, Utah; Paul Robert (Carmen) Day, Anchorage, Alaska; and LaMont A. (Susan) Day, Draper, Utah. One daughter Kathy preceded her in death. She has 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grand-children and one great-great-granddaughter. The family wishes to thank those that helped us in caring for her these last months. A special thanks to Aundrea, Tim and Yolanda and to the staff of the Highland Care Center.
Donna Faye Bowen Day Rogers 2/24/1922 ~ 10/27/2008 Our dear wife, mother, grandmother and friend was born Feb. 24, 1922 and died peacefully on Mon., October 27, 2008 following complications from a stroke. She was at home surrounded by her family. Faye was born on Feb. 24, 1922 to Edith Mary Stagg and Abner Womac Bowen. She was the youngest of nine children. She grew up in Midvale, Utah. She had a lovely singing voice and was invited often to perform in plays, church and special occasions. She graduated from Jordan High School in the spring of 1940. She enrolled in beauty school in Salt Lake City in the fall of 1940. Faye opened her first beauty shop on Main Street in Midvale in Dec. 1941. She married Harold Robert Day on August 17, 1943. He died on Jan. 15, 1954. She married Rex G. Rogers on February 1, 1958. Faye was a member of the L.D.S. Church. She served as Stake and Ward Drama Director and was Coordinator in the Junior Sunday School in the Draper 3rd Ward for many years. She taught the five year old class in Primary for many years. She had a beauty shop, "Faye's Style Shack" in her home in Draper for 50 years. She closed the shop in 2000 at the age of 78. They moved to a lovely new home on Arrow Creek Drive in Draper. She loved her association with the operators and patrons that flowed through the shop over the years. She enjoyed playing games and played monthly with a group of friends from her high school years and with a second group of good friends from Draper right up to her death. She loved going to the movies and went each week with her best friend Avis, whom she loved dearly. She liked to travel and had many nice trips over the years. She loved to attend activities and go to lunch with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was fun loving and spunky throughout her life. She was happiest when surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 50 year Rex G Rogers and three daughters, Kathleen Klindt, Salt Lake City; Anne Pinarelli, St. George; and Cheryl (Doug) Perkins, Salt Lake City; and three sons, Gordon (Suzanne) Day, Sandy, Utah; Paul Robert (Carmen) Day, Anchorage, Alaska; and LaMont A. (Susan) Day, Draper, Utah. One daughter Kathy preceded her in death. She has 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grand-children and one great-great-granddaughter. The family wishes to thank those that helped us in caring for her these last months. A special thanks to Aundrea, Tim and Yolanda and to the staff of the Highland Care Center.
3 comments:
Your grandma was beautiful. In both pictures...really a pretty woman. I'm sorry for your loss. Hang in there. Love ya
Sweet post Em!!! What a pretty lady. Don't you love grandma??? I think it is awesome how close your kids were with her. Your the best!!
Nice tribute to your grandma. I know what a big part of your lives she played. She was such an amazing woman! She has passed those traits to you & she will forever live on because you do! I love ya girl & am here if you need anything!!!
Love, Heather
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