This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jorgensen, Mecham, Dunford Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hd.2ADI/1476 Message Board Post: The Herald Journal, 06/28/05 Merle Mecham Jorgensen passed away on Monday, June 27, 2005, after an extended illness. She was born May 16, 1924, in Bloomington, Idaho, near Bear Lake, the only daughter of Everett Hess and Lillie Dunford Mecham. She married LeRoy I. Jorgensen on June 14, 1946, in the Logan LDS Temple. They have five children -- Carol (Richard Jensen), Bruce (Risa Tew), Joyce (Sid Jensen), Mary (Tom Wilding) and Barbara (Michael Clawson). They also have 21 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Three of her grandsons are currently serving LDS missions. Merle received her elementary and secondary schooling in Logan. She graduated from USU as the valedictorian of her graduating class in June 1945. She worked as a secretary for the Logan Home Building Society and the Logan City School District. She also taught shorthand and typing at South Cache High School. Through many years of her life, Merle served in various LDS ward and stake offices. She was active in the Hyrum and Logan civic affairs. She enjoyed the friends and experiences she and Roy shared through their years in the CES program of the LDS Church, dry farming and extensive world traveling. They served together as special representatives for the LDS Church in Israel for 18 months. Merle coordinated the Women's Affairs during that time. Each of their children and spouses visited them in Israel. Merle was a Golden Gleaner and first runner-up to Mrs. Utah. She was a popular guest speaker on several subjects, including humorous readings. She was an officiator, group supervisor and assistant matron in the newly-remodeled Logan LDS Temple. She also carried on much of her mother's genealogy and family history work. Merle will be remembered for her pleasant personality and gracious presence. Merle is survived by her children; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and five younger brothers, Melvin (Janet Pond), Norman (Karma Rae Rex), Glenn (Anna Mae Parson), Edward (Vicci Hullinger) and Kenneth Mecham. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and grandson, Tyler Jensen. Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday, July 1, in the Hillcrest 2nd Ward, 875 N. 1500 East in Logan. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center, Logan, and from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday at the church. Interment will be in the Logan Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Sunshine Terrace Foundation.