In behalf of the university she was hostess for countless dignitaries, such as dinners in her home for former President Gerald Ford and current Supreme Court justices of the United States and Soviet Union.She was a loyal and effective supporter of her husband in all of his callings and employment. President Dallin H. Oaks will celebrate a landmark birthday on Aug. 12. She and Elder Oaks were married June 24, 1952, in the Salt Lake Temple. On August 25, 2000, he married Kristen M. McMain in the Salt Lake Temple. Ghent is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. She was a wonderful role model and friend for it's students, faculty, staff and alumni. June attended BYU but left after her first year when she married Dallin H. Oaks. This account has been disabled. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery. Her determination paid off, however, and she participated in several competitions and later taught piano lessons. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. June Dixon Oaks - wife of Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve - died Tuesday, July 21, 1998, in her Salt Lake City home after a battle with cancer for more than a year. The wife of Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she was a devoted member of the Church, having served as an officer or teacher in it's auxiliary organizations all of her adult life.Her first priority was always her family. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. According to her daughter, Sister Uchtdorf loved track and field and did the best cartwheels. Throughout her many years of service and living all over the world, Sister Rasband has loved the opportunity of getting to know diverse groups of people and has shown her love to them. "I owe so much of my accomplishment to her." 5 On July 21, 1998, June passed away from cancer. Sister Gong has served in the Church alongside her husband for years and has loved being among the members in every place theyve gone. As a freshman at BYU, President Oaks met June Dixon. Lesa Jean Higley Stevenson grew up in Arroyo Grande, California, and Idaho Falls, Idaho. When she got back, she continued to foster her love for the Chinese language. She and her fellow student politician and future husband were also in debate together. From a young age she began playing the piano, and by the third grade, she was already accompanying her classmates singing. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. The city originally started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Leie . Please try again later. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery.Her full obituary ran in The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, July 23, 1998. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. As the daughter of a career military officer, Melanie Twitchell Rasband is no stranger to being uprooted and replanted. l y su difunta esposa, June Dixon Oaks, tuvieron seis hijos. To use this feature, use a newer browser. For nine years (1971-80) June was the "First Lady" of Brigham Young University. She was reared in nearby Spanish Fork and was a senior at Spanish Fork High School when she met Dallin Oaks, who was in his first year of college. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. Once, when asked, "What is your greatest achievement?" She became valedictorian and scholar of the year. Education: Bachelors degree in business administration, Career: Worked with the Frankfurt public transportation department prior to her marriage. Patron should use digital collection. Wendy Watson Nelson had a flourishing career as a marriage and family therapist before she married President Russell M. Nelson. https://archives.lib.byu.edu/repositories/17/archival_objects/100392 Accessed January 18, 2023. There was an error deleting this problem. Susan Robinson Bednar has been a dedicated individual since her youth. While at the Hello Day Dance, M. Russell Ballard was introduced to her and danced with her for a total of 30 seconds. She taught her children to love God, to seek education and to make music. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43204409/verda_june-oaks. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Oops, something didn't work. ). Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. ivate> Ringger (born Oaks), Oaks, Oaks, Boulter (born Oaks), Baker (bo John Warnke, Source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13081220, Debra Williams Buhler, Source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13081206, Ryan D. Curtis, Source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=26204913, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, Provo City Cemetery (Plot Block 12 Lot 100), Provo, Utah County, Utah, United States. See who you know. "June never lost her enthusiasm and vitality, which were manifest in simple ways, whether engaging in an animated conversation in an airport terminal, on the street, or in a grocery store, or breaking into spontaneous tap-dancing on her kitchen floor. She was a loyal and effective supporter of her husband in all of his callings and employment. Photograph of June Dixon Oaks, True C. Dixon, Stella H. Oaks, and Chasty O. Harris, 1971 November 12 Image of Photograph of June Dixon Oaks, True C. Dixon, Stella H. Oaks, and Chasty O. Harris Scope and Contents Photograph of the wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother of Dallin H. Oaks at his inauguration ceremony, November 12, 1971. That simple moment stuck with her, and years later, the memory of that kind deed gave Sister Uchtdorf the confidence and desire to invite the American Mormon missionaries into her home. As the wife of a General Authority of the Church for more than 14 years, her testimony, wisdom and love have been heard and felt by tens of thousands throughout the world. Dixon was born in New York City in 1920. She was born March 24, 1933, in Provo, Utah, and was raised in nearby Spanish Fork. Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, July 25th, at 2 p.m. at the Monument Park North Stake Center, 1320 S. Wasatch Drive (2500 E.), Salt Lake City. (Mrs. Louis E.) Ringger, Orem, Utah; Lloyd D. (and Natalie M. ) Oaks, Tacoma, Washington; Dallin D. (and Marleen M.) Oaks, Buena Vista, Virginia; TruAnn (Mrs. Rock) Boulter, Orem, Utah; Jenny June (Mrs. Matt) Baker, New York, New York; mother, True Call Dixon, Salt Lake City; brother, Willard C. (and Janice T.) Dixon, Salt Lake City; sisters, Elaine (Mrs. Graham) Rhodes, San Diego, California; Jean D. (Mrs. Phyl) Ekins (her twin), Provo, Utah; Linda D. (Mrs. Dan) Lundgren, Salt Lake City; Portia D. (Mrs. Lee) Mandel, Lisle, Illinois; 23 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, July 25th, at 2 p.m. at the Monument Park North Stake Center, 1320 S. Wasatch Drive (2500 E.), Salt Lake City. It is the capital and largest city of the East Flanders province, and the third largest in the country, exceeded in size only by Brussels and Antwerp. Education: Degree in Portuguese and literature. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. June Dixon Oaks - wife of Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve - died Tuesday, July 21, 1998, in her Salt Lake City home after a battle with cancer for more than a year. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Oops, we were unable to send the email. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Sister Oaks was born on March 24, 1933, in Provo, Utah, and was raised in nearby Spanish Fork. She has served as a ward Young Women president, Relief Society president and a Primary president. He practiced law and taught law in Chicago. You may also like:The powerful lesson President Oaks learned when priesthood blessings didn't heal his father, You may also like:The lesson about praying with real intent President Oaks taught nearly 30 years ago, You may also like:3 beautiful memories from President Oaks that helped him after the passing of his wife June, You may also like:How President Oaks's daughters helped him find his wife Kristen, You may also like:Sister Oaks shares what it was like being single in the church for 60 years. Sister Soares has dedicated her life to her religion and to her familyboth on earth and in the spirit worldas she has served in Church callings, done family history work, and cared for her loved ones. Patricia Terry Holland was born with a talent: the gift of music. GREAT NEWS! Sister Oaks was also active physically. Growing up in the small town of Afton, Wyoming, she would drive miles to pursue her passionpiano. He married June Dixon on June 24, 1952, and together they had six children. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to either the Missionary Fund of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University or the American Cancer Society. Failed to report flower. Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, July 25th, at 2 p.m. at the Monument Park North Stake Center, 1320 S. Wasatch Drive (2500 E.), Salt Lake City. Drag images here or select from your computer for Verda June Dixon Oaks memorial. Geni requires JavaScript! We know the First Presidency and apostles sacrifice much to serve the Lord and members around the world, but sometimes we fail to recognize the women who travel with them, stand beside them, and sacrifice just as much for our Church. He and his late wife, June Dixon Oaks, are the parents of six children. Add to your scrapbook. She was a wonderful role model and friend for it's students, faculty, staff and alumni. While her husband served as president of BYU from 1971 to 1980, June hosted countless dignitaries, such as former President Gerald Ford, Supreme Court justices of the United States, and the former Soviet Union. Elder Oaks is a graduate of Brigham Young University (1954) and of The University of Chicago Law School (1957). I had a B average when I met June; after we married, I had an A average. She died from cancer on July 21, 1998. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. After completing her education at BYU and her certification to teach Chinese, Sister Gong went on to teach Chinese classes at BYU and Provo High. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Kristen McMain Oaks grew up in Salt Lake City in a home of daughters, the oldest of four. Sister Kristen Oaks has also worked for 15 years in publishing as an educational consultant and has even published a few of her own books herself. For more than 20 years she ran or walked three miles each day except Sundays, and played tennis with cherished friends several times each week.She was a loyal friend to many persons of all races and religious denominations. She died July 21, 1998. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. | Send Feedback or Report a Problem. She later went on to serve her mission in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Harriet Reich Uchtdorf grew up in Germany while it was recovering from World War II. She passed away July 21, 1998, and in August 2000, he married Kristen M. McMain in the Salt Lake Temple. Try again later. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. She was one of six children born to Charles Hyrum Dixon and True Call Dixon, and was an identical twin. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Verda June Oaks (43204409)? After high school, she attended the University of California, where she received her bachelors degree in political science. The two were married on August 25, 2000. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at June20 by 2x. Failed to remove flower. 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