HISTORIES OF THE VAN WAGONER – VAN WAGENEN FAMILY

DAVID ROSCO VAN WAGENEN

Full name     David Rosco Van Wagenen
Birth place     19 March 1887
Birth date     6 December 1954
Death date     Midway, Wasatch County, Utah
Death place
Baptized     18 August 1895
Fathers name     David "L" Van Wagenen
Birth date     20 November 1859
Birth place     Provo, Utah County, Utah
Mothers name     Avis Mary Bronson
Birth date     1 December 1861
Birth place     Midway, Wasatch County, Utah
School attended     Midway Elementary and Provo Elementary
Hobbies     Livestock
Church affiliations     Latter-Day Saint
Marriage date     26 October 1909
Marriage place     Provo, Utah County, Utah
Spouse name     Bessie May Hedenberg

BUSINESS ACTIVITIES: Farming, Geneva Steel Mills, Provo, Utah.
Migrated from – Midway to Provo to Park Valley to Provo, to Benjamin to Springville to Provo, Utah.

CHILDREN OF DAVID ROSCO VAN WAGENEN

NAME                                  DATE                PLACE

Rosco "L" Van Wagenen 29 Dec 1910 Provo, Utah Co., Utah
Avis Eldora Van Wagenen 19 Apr 1913 Provo, Utah Co., Utah
Afton Bliss Van Wagenen 9 July 1915 Park Valley, Utah
Max Olof Van Wagenen 17 Feb 1918 Provo, Utah Co., Utah
Ardeth Dee Van Wagenen 11 Dec 1919 Provo, Utah Co. Utah
Mary Nadine Van Wagenen 28 Dec 1922 Provo, Utah Co. Utah
Gladys Maurine Van Wagenen 29 May 1924 Benjamin, Utah Co., Utah
Betty Lynn Van Wagenen 28 May 1926 Benjamin, Utah Co., Utah
Ruth Ann Van Wagenen 29 Nov 1927 Springville, Utah Co., Utah

BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF DAVID ROSCO VAN WAGENEN

Ethel Luella Van Wagenen         Chloe Evaline Van Wagenen
Halmah Chase Van Wagenen     Rulon Clark Van Wagenen
Alvin Marcell Van Wagenen       Reed "V" Van Wagenen
Sylvia Eliza Van Wagenen

Other Information That Would be of Interest To Your Posterity:
Was an elder in the LDS church. President of YMMIA while living in Park Valley, Box Elder Co., Utah.

AVIS ELDORA VAN WAGENEN SUTTON

Full name     Avis Eldora Van Wagenen Sutton
Birth Date     19 April 1913
Birth Place     Provo, Utah County, Utah
Death Date     6 December 1951
Death Place
Fathers name     David Rosco Van Wagenen
Birth Place     Midway, Wasatch County, Utah
Birth Date     19 March 1887
Mothers name     Bessie Mae Hedenberg
Birth Place     Provo, Utah County, Utah
Birth Date     6 October 1893
Death Date     22 June 1965
School attended     Maeser, Timpanogas, Provo, Benjamin, Utah
Hobbies     Needle Work, Drawing
Church affiliations     L.D.S. Baptized 2 August 1924
Marriage Date     3 July 1932
Marriage place     Grand Junction, Colorado
Spouse name     Lloyd Deyo Sutton
Business Activities     Housewife
Migrated from and to     Provo to Price, Utah

CHILDREN OF AVIS ELDORA VAN WAGENEN SUTTON

NAME                 BIRTH DATE     PLACE

Emma Lou Sutton 2 April 1933 Consumers, Utah
Nancy Lee Sutton 16 Dec 1934 Consumers, Utah
Patsy May Sutton 19 Nov 1942 Price, Utah

BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF AVIS ELDORA VAN WAGENEN SUTTON

Rosco L Van Wagenen Mary Nadine Van Wagenen
Afton Bliss Van Wagenen Gladys Maurine Van Wagenen
Max Olof Van Wagenen Betty Lynn Van Wagenen
Ardath Dee Van Wagenen Ruth Ann Van Wagenen

GLADYS MAURINE VAN WAGENEN ZABRISKIE

Full name     Gladys Maurine Van Wagenen Zabriskie
Birth date     29 May 1924
Birth place     Benjamin, Utah
Fathers name     David Roscoe Van Wagenen
Birth date     15 March 1887
Birth place     Midway, Wasatch County, Utah
Death date     6 December 1954
Mothers name     Bessie Mae Hedenberg
Birth place     Provo, Utah County, Utah
Birth Date     6 October 1891
Death date     22 June 1965
Schools attended     Gordon Creek School – 1 to 8 grade,   Spring Glen & Scofield 9 & 10
Church affiliations     LDS
Marriage date     29 May 1947
Marriage place     Provo, Utah County, Utah
Spouse name     Merrill Harding Zabriskie
School attended     Provo High School 10 & 11 and graduated from Carbon Junior College

CHILDREN OF GLADYS MAURINE VAN WAGENEN ZABRISKIE

Dianne Lynn Zabriskie Reynaud 24 July 1948 Provo, Utah, Utah
Juliana Zabriskie 9 Nov 1955 Provo, Utah, Utah
Sherrie Marie Zabriskie 26 Mar 1957 Provo, Utah, Utah
Brick David Zabriskie 6 Apr 1962 Provo, Utah, Utah

BROTHERS & SISTERS OF GLADYS MAURINE VAN WAGENEN ZABRISKIE

Roscoe L. Van Wagenen                  Mary Nadine Van Wagenen Whitehead
Avis Eldora Van Wagenen Sutton     Betty Lynn Van Wagenen
AftonBliss Van Wagenen Chipman   Ruth Ann Van Wagenen Robinson
Ardath Dee VanWagenen

Full name     Afton Carol Chipman Rawson
Birth date     11 Sept 1944
Birth Place     Provo, Utah County, Utah
Father name     Wendell B. Chipman
Birth date     17 May 1916
Birth place     Provo, Utah County, Utah
Mothers name     Afton Bliss Van Wagenen Chipman
Birth date     9 July 1915
Birth place     Park Valley, Utah
Schools attended     Franklin Elementary School – Central Junior High - Provo High School – Bringham Young University – All Schools are in Provo, Utah – Graduated from Provo LDS Seminary
Favorite recreation     Swimming – skiing
Talents     Typing and Shorthand
Hobbies     Sewing
Church affiliations & baptism date     LDS 14 Feb 1954
Marriage date     2 December 1963
Place of marriage     Provo, Utah County, Utah
Sealing Date     21 May 1965 @ Salt Lake Temple
Spouse name     James Murray Rawson, Jr.
Business activities     Student Majoring in Communications
Other information that would be of interest to your posterity:
Church positions: James: Era Director – Home Teacher Ward Clerk – Counselor in Sunday School Superintendency
Afton: Primary Presidency – Sunday School Secretary, Ward Newspaper Editor, Visiting teacher, Primary & Sunday School teacher

On March 30, 1944 in the City of Provo William James Griffiths and Mary Nadine Van Wagenen Griffiths became the parents
of a daughter. Her name was Mary Ruth Griffiths. Mary Ruth is LDS and was baptized January 26, 1958. Mary Ruth attended Ferrer
Junior High; Provo High School. She then went to Weber State College and Westmore Seminary. She loves to play golf and is quite
good at the guitar.
On June 2 1962 at Donalsonville, Georgia she was married to Robert Vern Taylor.

Mary Nadine Van Wagenen was born in Provo on the 28 of December 1922. She is the daughter of David Rosco Van
Wagenen and Bessie May Hedenberg. Mary Nadine went to school at Provo
Elementary - Spring Glen Junior High – Provo High and Weber State College.
Her scholastic achievement was the study of Psychology at Wyoming State Hospital and Mary
Nadine is an L.P.N.
Her favorite recreation is Golf and is talented at the organ. Her hobby is the Stock Market.
On the 18 of September 1942 she was married in Los Vegas Nevada to William James Griffiths.
Mary Nadine had a daughter by this marriage. William James Griffiths died of cancer on July 1955. Mary Nadine married Max C.
Whitehead on the 19 of August 1966.
Mary Nadine is the mother of one daughter – Mary Ruth Griffiths Taylor. Mary also has two brothers and four sisters.

In Midway, Utah on the 6 of May 1889 a daughter was born to David L. Van Wagenen and Avis Mary Bronson. She is a member
of the L.D.S. Church and was baptized on the 23 of May 1897.
She was schooled at the Midway, Parker and Timpanogos Elementary school and the BYU at Provo Domestic Art (Pattern
Drafting Designing) English Literature. Physical education and Teaching Aid at L.D.S. U. by General Primary Board.
Her scholastic achievement was Valedictorian Graduation Class of 1906 at Provo, Utah.
Church and family activities are her favorite recreation. She is well talented in music and sewing. Her hobbies are needles and
hook art.
Ethel Luella is a member of the Utah Stake Primary Board L.D.S. Church.
The Salt Lake Temple was the place and the date was the 24 of Sept 1913 for her marriage to Cleon Alfred Harding. They are the
parents of eight children.
Her business activity was to assist father in the Drygoods Business and was a housewife. Her civic activities was P.T.A.
Ethel migrated from Midway to Provo to Brigham to Ogden and to Salt Lake City, Utah.
Ethel Luella has four brothers and two sisters.
The interesting information that Ethel would like to pass on to her posterity is that her ideals in life have been seek joy, happiness
and success by intelligent and diligent effort and allow kindness to others governed by wisdom be an ideal in life.

Van Cleon Harding is the eldest son of Cleon Alfred Harding and Ethel Luella Van Wagenen. He was born on the 1^st of October 1914
at Provo, Utah. Van Cleon is LDS and was baptized on the 31 of March 1923. His schools attended were Timpanogos, Provo, Utah.
Central Brigham, Utah. Washington, Ogden, South Junior High, South High School, Salt Lake. Air Craft Repair School, California.
Scholastic achievements: Graduated from South High in Salt Lake, Utah: Air Craft Repair School, California.
Favorite recreation: Sports and Travel. Van’s hobbies are Art, Drawing, and painting. On the 27 of November 1937 in Salt Lake City,
Utah Van Cleon married Helen Margaret Ericksen. They are the parents of one daughter: Barbara Ann.
Business activities: Wholesale Dairy Salesman
Migrated from Provo to Brigham to Ogden to Salt Lake to California to Salt Lake.
Van Cleon has one daughter and five brothers and two sisters.
Other information that would be of interest to your posterity is: I am an active member of the Harding Family Organization.

Merrill Lewis Harding is the second son and second child of Cleon Alfred Harding and Ethel Luella Van Wagenen. He was born
17 March 1916 at Provo, Utah.
Attended school at Brigham City, Ogden, Salt Lake Elementary. Irving Junior High and he graduated from south High School
in Salt Lake, Utah. Merrill specialized in courses to qualify for Civil Service with the US Air Force.
Merrill’s favorite recreation was to travel and go fishing and hunting. Hobbies were electrical installation, and home maintanance.
Merrill was an Elder in the LDS Church and he was baptized on the 26 of July 1924.
Lorene Pratter married Merrill Lewis Harding and had one son named Rodger Keith Harding.
Business activities were Civil Servant, U.S. Civil Service.
Migrated from Provo to Brigham to Ogden to Salt Lake, to Layton, Utah.
Merrill served overseas in World War II. He was in China and India. Merrill was a S/Sgt in the US Air Force.
On the 19 April 1966 passed from this world to another one more beautiful than he ever dreamed of.
Merrill lived fifty years, one month and two days. Merrill had five brothers and one sister.

Richard Keith Harding was born 25 November 1917 at Provo City, Utah County, Utah to Cleon Alfred Harding and Ethel Luella Van Wagenen.
Attended Brigham City, Ogden and Salt Lake Elementary Schools. Also Lincoln Junior High and South High School, Salt Lake.
Graduated from South High.
Scholastic Achievements;     South High Graduate, U.S. Navy School and Trade Technical Institute.
Favorite recreation:     enjoying nature, fishing, hunting and bowling.
Talents:     Making and keeping friends, bowling.
Hobbies:     gardening, house painting and repair, music
Church affiliation & baptized:     Secretary Elder Quorum, Home Teacher at McKay Ward – Granite Stake. Baptized 2 January 1926.
Married Ruby Elaine Raddon on the 15 April 1939 at Tooele, Tooele County, Utah. They are the parents of one son: Gene
Richard Harding and one daughter: Lee Ann Harding.
Business activities:     Wholesale Food Manufactoring
Migrated from Salt Lake City to Brigham City to Ogden to Salt Lake City, Utah.
Civic Activities:     P.T.A.
Richard had five brothers and two sisters. One brother and one sister are deceased.
Other information that would be of interest to your posterity: Served in U.S. Navy during World War II. Kindness to others brings joy.
Be a loyal parent, husband and neighbor.

Lee Ann Harding, first child and first daughter of Richard Keith Harding and Ruby Elaine Raddon was born on the 21 of Sept
1940 at Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah.
Attended Hawthorn Elementary School, South Junior and South High Graduate.
Favorite recreation is sports.
Church affiliate is LDS and baptized on the 5^th of Feb 1949.
Married in the Salt Lake Temple on the 16 of November 1959 to Steven Thomas White.
Migrated from Brigham City to Salt Lake City, Utah
Civic Activities: PTA.

Gene Richard Harding born 27 of March 1948 at Salt Lake City, Salt lake County, Utah. The son of Richard Keith Harding
and Ruby Elaine Raddon. He attended Hawthorne Elementary School, Lincoln Junior High and graduated from South high School. He
also attended University of Utah.
Gene was baptized on 2 June 1956. He is a priest in the LDS church. Married Leah Victoria Campbell on the 25 of June in Salt Lake,
Utah. Married on the 25 of June 1965 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Helen Harding Browning was born November 28, 1919 in Provo, Utah county, Utah. The daughter of Cleon Alfred Harding and
Ethel Luella Van Wagenen. Attended Whittier Elementary, Lincoln Junior High, and South High Schools. Also Brigham Young University.
Favorite recreation:     Golf, Gardening
Hobbies:     sewing, gardening, golf
Church affiliation and baptism date:     Relief Society Presidency: Mutual, Primary and Sunday School Teacher. Baptized 8 Dec. 1959.
Married Clifton M. Browning on 17 August 1945 at Salt Lake City, later married in the Temple.
Business Activities:     Clerk in office of family business
Migrated from Provo to Brigham to Ogden to Salt lake to Twin Falls to Bountiful.
Civic Activities:     PTA
Other information that would be of interest to your posterity: Husband is Bishop of the Bountiful 8^th Ward, Bountiful So. Stake.
Helen is the mother of four sons and one daughter, also has six brothers.

Ralph William Harding was born 15 July 1923 at Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah to Cleon Alfred Harding and Ethel
Luella Van Wagenen. He attended Salt lake City Elementary and Junior High School. He graduated from South High School. Also
completed Radio Technicians Courses at Weber College, and Philco Technicians School, Philadelphia, PA. He took an art training
course at the Salt Lake Art Center.
Favorite Recreation:     Camping, fishing, hunting and tennis
Talents:     Art – painting and sculpture
Hobbies:     Photography, oil and water color painting, gardening
Church affiliations and baptism date:     LDS church – 19 Sept 1931
Married Dorothy Bockholt on 11 August 1947 at Salt Lake City, Utah. Married later in the Salt Lake Temple on 11 October 1963
Business Activities:     Commercial artist
Migrated to Brigham City to Ogden to Salt lake City
Any other information that would be of interest to your posterity: Served three years in U.S. Army during the World War II, over two,
of which, in India-Burma Theater allowing in travel to completely go around the world. After World War II, worked 20 years in all
phases of Advertising profession. While in the armed services graduated from two schools; Radio Technicians and Cryptograph School.
Post-War studies at Salt Lake Art Center for two years.

Reed "V" Harding was born on 5^th of February 1928 to Cleon A. Harding and Ethel Luella Van Wagenen.
Married 7 April 1952 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Norma Joyce Bateman.
Baptized on 2 January 1937 into the LDS church.
Occupation:     House Design – Home Construction
Migrated to Salt Lake to Bountiful.
Attended Whittier Elementary School Hawthorn Elementary, Irving Junior High, South High and
University of Utah.
Scholastic Achievements:     BFA – Commercial Art
Favorite recreation:     Golf/tennis
Talents:     Art
Any other information that would be of interest to your posterity: Served two years active duty in the Air Force (1951-1953)
Positions held in the church: Junior M-Men Leader, Age group counselor, MIA, Ward Clerk (4 years) Stake Clerk (4 years), Explorer
Advisor (3 years), Member of Bishopric presently.

Robert Alfred Harding born 8 June 1932 at Salt lake City, Utah to Cleon Alfred Harding and Ethel Luella Van Wagenen.
Attended Hawthorn Elementary, Roosevelt Junior High, East High School, University of Utah and Brigham Young University.
Scholastic achievements:     B.A. degree BYU – M.B.S. Degree U of U
Favorite recreation:     Outdoor activities
Hobbies:     Golf and swimming
Robert is LDS and baptized on 16 October 1940
Married 18 December 1959 at Salt Lake City, Utah to Mercedes Celi Trujillo.
Business Activities:     Asst. personnel director – First Security Bank.
Civic activities:     South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, Salt Lake Bank Officers Association
Other information that would be of interest to your posterity: Completed a two and one half years mission in the South American
countries of Uruguay, Peru and Paraguay. Two years in the U.S. Army Signal Corp., stationed 18 months in Panama.

Halmah Chase Van Wagenen was born 3 October 1891 at Midway, Wasatch County, Utah to David "L" Van Wagenen and Avis Mary Bronson.
Attended Provo Elementary and BYU High Schools
His favorite recreation is fishing and traveling
Talents is cabinet-making
Hobbies:     Home repair
Halmah is an Elder in the LDS church and he was baptized 6 Sept 1901.
Married 7 February 1918 at Provo, Utah County, Utah to Mabel Buella Harding.
Business activities:     Grocery manager, magazine salesman
Migrated from Provo to Midway to Provo to Salt Lake City, Utah
Civic activities:     PTA
Other information that would be of interest to your posterity: Served a mission to Western States June 18, 1912 to August 10, 1914.
Halmah has two sons and four brothers and three sisters.

Richard Keith Van Wagenen was born 2 December 1925 at Salt lake City, Utah to Halma Chase Van Wagenen and Mabel
Buella Harding. Attended Pacific Union College, B.A. (1948),, Arizona State University, MA. (1958). University of Utah, Ph.D (1963)
Scholastic Achievements:     Phi Kappa Phi Hone Society, Sigma X: Scientific Honorary, Who’s Who in the West.
Hobbies:     Mineralogy, furniture making, photography
Married Marian Elizabeth Von Cramm on 30 August 1948 at Santa Rosa, California
Business activities:     University Professor, (Educational Psychologist) Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.
Other information that would be of interest to your posterity: Member of the American Psychological Association and its divisions of
Developmental Psychology and Educational Psychology. Member of the American Educational Research Association. Member of the
Society for Research in Child Development.

William Alden Van Wagenen born 29 Sept 1934 at Salt lake City, Utah to Halma Chase VanWagenen and Mable Harding.
Attending Salt Lake Public Schools and Weber State College.
Church affiliations and date of baptism: Seventh Day Adventist and was baptized in 1946.
Married to Dorothy Deana Knebleau on 9 October 1954 at Elko, Nevada.
Business Activities:     Deputy Sheriff, Salt Lake County
Civic Activities:     Utah Peace Officers Association. Deputy Sheriff Kut, Aid.

On April 2, 1897 David L. Van Wagenen, Jr. and Avis mary Bronson became the parents of Chola Evelyn Van Wagenen in the
town of Midway, Wasatch County, Utah. She attended Timpanogas schools and BYU in Provo. Evelyn graduated from BYU as home
Economics Teacher.
Favorite recreation:     boating, fishing, camping
Talents:     paints ceramics and handwork.
Hobbies:     Homemaking, sewing
Church affiliation & baptism date:     LDS – 5 November 1905
Married to George Stanley Beckstead on November 23, 1921 in the Salt lake Temple.
Business activities:     School teacher, Office Steno, Clerk.
Civic Activities:     PTA – Ladies of Elks

On August 4, 1922 the first child and first son of George Stanley Beckstead and Chola Evelyn Van Wagenen was born. His
name is Stanley Kay Beckstead. Born in Provo, Utah County, Utah. Attended Parker School in Provo, Whittier, Irving Junior High and
South High School; Also University of Utah.
Favorite Recreation:     Fishing, hunting, skiing, boating, golf, camping and hiking
Talents:     Woodcraft
Hobbies;     Fly tying, camera, gardening.
Member of the LDS church and baptized 13 March 1932
Married June 25, 1946 at Salt Lake and on February 20, 1964 was married in the Salt Lake Temple to Etta Jean Bailey.
Business activities: Salesman:     Insurance Co. – Dixon Paper – Do All Corp.

Mary Evelyn Beckstead was born on 14 May 1924 in Provo, Utah County, Utah to George Stanley Beckstead and Chola Evelyn Van Wagenen.
Attended Parker School in Provo, Whittier, Irving Junior High, South High School in Salt Lake City, University of Utah. Interned at
Los Angeles, San Diego, LaJolla, Hollywood, California.
Scholastic achievements:     Dietition
Favorite Recreation:     Swimming
Hobbies:     Sewing – homemaking
Church affiliation:     LDS – baptized 27 October 1934
Married on May 14, 1949 at Salt Lake City to Elmer Alfred McDonald
Business Activities:     Hospital Dietition in Salt Lake City and Denver, school supervisor in school lunch program in California.
Civic Activities:     PTA

Joyce Elaine Beckstead was born 18 November 1925 at Provo, Utah County, Utah to George Stanley Beckstead and Chola Evelyn Van Wagenen.
School attended: Salt Lake Elementary, Irving Junior High, South High School and Business School.
Joyce is LDS and baptized 27 October 1934
Married Robert Bridge Campbell on 26 April 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Business Activities:     Business act Insurance Underwriter.
Migrated from Provo to Salt Lake City, Utah
Civic Activities:     PTA – Ladies of Elks

Jamice Beckstead was born October 26, 1933 at Salt Lake City, Utah to George Stanley Beckstead and Chloa Evelyn Van Wagenen.
School attended: Highland Grade School; Forest Grade School; Irving Junior High school; Granite High
School;     LDS Business College.
Favorite recreation:     Boating, fishing, camping
Hobbies:     sewing, novelties, homemaking activities
Janice is LDS and baptized 27 September 1945
Married to Jack Cooley Morgan on August 27 1953 at Salt Lake City, Later on April 30, 1959 married in the Salt Lake Temple
Business Activities:     Insurance Underwriters: Avon & Tupperware dealer
Civic activities:     PTA

Rulon Clark Van Wagenen was born 7 May 1900 at Midway, Wasatch County, Utah to David "L" Van Wagenen and Avis Mary Bronson.
School attended: Brigham Young University, New York University, University of Southern California, University of California Berkely, UCLA.
Scholastic Achievements: Research Fellow N.Y. University, Delta Pi Episolom Scholarship Fraternity.
Hobbies:     Wood & Metal Working.
Elder in the LDS church and baptized 15 May 1908
Married Leah Chipman on August 26, 1925 at the Salt Lake Temple. She died in 1944. Present wife Marilene Farrell.
Business activities;     Chief of the Bureau of Business Education California State Department of Education.
Migrated from Provo,Utah to California in 1936
Civic activities:     President of Kawanus Club, Director of Chamber of Commerce
Other information that would be of interest to your posterity: I am very proud of my sons. Three are Eagle Scouts, three are medical
doctors. I have served in numerous positions in state and local government. Active in the church as Teacher Trainer. Have been Sunday
School Superintendent; MIA President. Have been active in Scouting as Commissioner; Troop Committee Chairman etc.

Stephen Lynn Van Wagenen was born 13 May 1930 at Provo, Utah County, Utah to Rulon Clark Van Wagenen and Leah Chipman.
School attended: BYU Training School, Grammar School in Los Angeles, Fresno State College Training School, Hamilton Junior High School,
Fresno High School, Fresno State College, BYU, Sacramento State College, Calif. College of Medicine.
Scholastic achievements:     Life member, California Scholarship Federation.
Favorite recreation:     Fishing, skiing, boating, camping.
Talents:     speaking, Teaching.
Hobbies:     Oil painting, gardening, raising horses, beachcombing
Baptized into the LDS church on 5 August 1939.
Married Arlene Deem on 30 March 1956 at the Salt Lake Temple
Business activities:     Physician & Surgeon – M.D. – General Practice
Migrated from Provo to Los Angeles, to Fresno, To Sacramento.
Civic Activities:     Rotary Club of Citrus Heights, United Crusade Chairman.
Other information that would be of interest to your posterity: Achieved the Eagle Scout award with bronze palm; active in forensics and debating
in high school; valedictorian in ninth grade; Hamilton Junior High School; spent two and a half years preaching the Gospel in the Netherlands.
Have served as Chief of Staff of the Arcade Hospital of Sacramento, presently serving as counselor in Stake Presidency, North Sacramento Stake.
Have constantly strived to be achieve in service to the church since early boyhood. The
teaching of the Gospel have served a guidepost in my life. Count as one of choice blessings, a lovely wife and children where love abounds.

RULON EUGENE VAN WAGENEN

Rulon Eugene Van Wagenen Born 25 March 1928 at Provo, Utah County, Utah to Rulon Clark Van Wagenen and Leah Chipman.
School Attended:     Fresno High School, Fresno State College, University of California at Berkeley, California College of Medicine.
Scholastic Achievements:     AB; M.D.
Church Affiliation & date of baptism:     LDS – 12 July 1936
Married to Barbara LaVonne Peterson on 7 September 1951 at Salt Lake City, Utah
Business Activities:     Physician & Surgeon
Migrated from Utah to California

REED "M" VAN WAGENEN

Reed "M" Van Wagenen born 5 June 1912 at Provo City, Utah to David "L" Van Wagenen and Avis Mary
Bronson. Attended Provo Elementary School, Provo Junior High, Provo High School.
Favorite recreation: sports
Church affiliations & baptism date: LDS – 19 Sept 1920
Married Jean Rowland on 19 March 1942 at California.
Business Activities: Branch Manager of Desmond Sports Wear.
Migrated from Provo City to California.

PATSY MAY SUTTON

Patsy May Sutton born 19 November 1942 at Price, Utah to Lloyd Deyo Sutton and Avis Eldora Van Wagenen. Married John C. Perez on 26 of October
1964 at Price, Utah. Patsy is a member of the LDS church. Migrated from Salt lake City, Utah to Mankato, Minn. Attended Carbon High School at Price,
Utah, Carbon college, Mankato State College, Mankato, Minn. Occupation: Student and housewife.

JOHN FRANCIS VAN WAGENEN   

John Francis Van Wagenen was born on 13^th of February 1862 at St. Mary’s Mills County, Iowa. He was the son of David Van Wagenen and Julia Ann Provost.
He attended the Wasatch Stake Academy. He was talented in the sales of Buggies and general business. He also was very good at farming of Oranges.
On the 16^th of June 1886 he married Eliza Lavernia Smith. He migrated from Midway to Provo to California.

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