Verona "Tonie"
Hanson
Fairbanks
1926 ~ 2010
Verona "Tonie" Hanson Fairbanks passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of March 23, 2010 in Logan at the home of her son where she had been living for several years while courageously dealing with deteriorating health. Verona was born in Salt Lake City to Almina Sorensen and Harmon Hanson on May 30, 1926. Tonie was sealed in the Salt Lake Temple to Oliver Kendall Fairbanks on October 16, 1946. They shared wonderful times together in Kearns, Salt Lake City, Manhatten (Kansas) and, lastly, Sandy. Together they had six children, Steven (Aleta), Robert (Kathy), Tom (Shauna), Susan (Mark) McCoy, KathiLynn Balsmeier and Linda (Van) Spiers.
Mom was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and her life was an example of service to her fellowmen. Mom served wherever called but especially enjoyed her years as Primary President(s). Mom was admired for her organizational skills and her attention to details. After Ken's passing, Mom served a full-time mission in Winnipeg, Canada and on her return, moved to Silver Pines Senior Center in Sandy where many treasured friends were made.
Mom's greatest desire was for a "forever family". Mom sacrificed for, loved and was so proud of her children, 39 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. Mom adored not only her brothers and sisters and their spouses, but also Ken's.
Tonie is survived by brother, Dennis Hanson and his wife Janice, sister-in-law, Beth Hanson, brother-in-law, Jerry Thompson, Ken's sister, Fonnie Cope, sister-in-law, Marilyn Fairbanks, cherished friend, "Aunt" Dorothy Andersen and many loved nieces and nephews. Tonie was preceded in death by son-in-law Larry Balsmeier, siblings and in-laws: Elon and Ella Hanson, Ione and Mac McNeil, LaRue and Pete Neve, Glen Hanson, Vaudis and Bernie Atkinson, Fonda Thompson, Merwin and Velma Fairbanks, James Cope, John and June Fairbanks, Farrell Fairbanks, Nellie and Julius Delease, and
"Uncle" Andy Andersen.
Services will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Crescent Ridge Stake Center, 1245 E. 11000 S., Sandy, at 12:00 noon. Tonie's friends and family may visit from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. prior to services or on Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 255 S. 200 E., Salt Lake City. Interment at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 10600 S. 1700 E. Online guestbook at www.russonmortaury.com
We love you, Mom, and we knew you could "do hard things"!