Laura Nielsen Schouten, 90, passed away August 12, 2002.

Born February 28, 1912 in South Jordan, Utah to Soren J. and Dorthea Burnette Maynard Nielsen. Married Adrian John Schouten in the Salt Lake LDS Temple Sept. 6, 1934. He preceded her in death in 1988.

Laura was an active member of the LDS Church, serving in many positions. She was also active in the South Jordan Lions Club. She was devoted to her family, and was loved and will be missed by all.

Survived by sons, Sherrill (Carol), Robert (Koradine), Randy (Ann), all of South Jordan; daughter, Linda (Jack) Shields, Woodland; 19 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; by a sister, Georgia Johnson, Oakley; and a brother, Soren Nielsen, Sandy.

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Funeral services Friday, August 16, 11 a.m., in the Jordan River 8th LDS Ward Chapel, 1231 West 10775 South. Friends may call at the ward Relief Society room on Thursday, 6-8 p.m., and on Friday one hour prior to services. Interment, South Jordan City Cemetery.

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