Belva May Gurney Johnson, 91, of Lehi, died October 21, 1996 at an American Fork care center of natural causes.
She was born November 15, 1904 in Lehi, to William John and Martha Emma Bushman Gurney. She spent most of her life in Lehi, graduated from Brigham Young Academy in 1925, and became an elementary school teacher in Lehi.On December 21, 1927, she married Val E. Johnson in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He died April. 21, 1969. They were blessed with three sons and raised their family in Lehi. Belva spent her life in service to her family and others. She is a beloved treasure to all who know her. For many years she played the piano in Relief Society and was an active member of the Lehi 10th Ward (now Wines Park Ward). She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.
Survived by sons, Charles William (Eleanor) Johnson, Las Vegas, Nevada; Grant Hiram (Vicki) Johnson, Salt Lake City; Martin Val Johnson, Orem; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers and sister, Dean (Melba) Gurney and Delvora Pehrson, both of Vernon, Utah; Richard (Lisa) Gurney, Cedar Hills, Utah.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 24th at Wing Mortuary in Lehi. Burial was in the Provo City Cemetery.
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