Afton Andersen

Afton Andersen Miller, 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 after a brief illness. Afton was born January 4, 1920 in Howell, UT to William and Harriet Ann Andersen. She married Morris M. Miller in the Logan LDS Temple on February 26, 1945. Afton spent her life in service. As a young woman she served a mission in the Northwestern States. She later served with her husband in the Philippines, Baguio Mission, the Church Membership Department, and the Temple Square Visitor's Center. She spent time as Relief Society President, primary teacher, Cub Scout leader, and temple worker in the Ogden Temple. Afton excelled at sewing and canning, and she delighted in sharing these skills with others during 40 years as a 4-H leader and member of the Davis County Homemakers Council. She was also a member of the DUP. Afton had a great love for children. She spent 20 years working in the Lakeview Hospital Newborn Nursery. Grandma Miller was beloved by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and they were the happy recipients of her hand-stitched quilts, baked goods, and homemade chocolates. She was preceded in death by her husband Morris, and one son, Lloyd Dee. She is survived by one sister, Norma Hofler, two brothers, Mirl Andersen and Darwin Andersen, five children, Wayne (Nada), Blaine (Pam), Maren (Henry Simpson), RuthAnn, Laurel (Scott Cawley), 20 grandchildren, and 16 great-grand-children. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 3, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Wasatch Chapel, 789 Wasatch Dr., Layton. Friends may visit family Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road and Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 at the church. Interment, Kaysville City Cemetery. Copyright (c) 2010 Deseret News Publishing Company