Verda Ernsten was born on 4. Sep. 1013 at Fremont, Utah. She was the daughter of
Ove Ernsten and
Mary Violet (Unknown). Verda Ernsten married
Otto Hatch Brinkerhoff, son of
George Benjamin Brinkerhoff and
Bessie B Hatch, on 13. Nov. 1930 at Panguitch, Garfield County, Utah. Verda Ernsten died on 9. Nov. 2004 at her daughters home, West Valley City, Salt Lake County, Utah, at age 991.
Verda Brinkerhoff 1913 ~ 2004 Bicknell, Utah - Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Verda Ernstsen Brinkerhoff, age 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2004 at her daughter's home in West Valley City of causes incident to age. Verda was born September 4, 1913 in Fremont, Utah, to Ove and Mary Violet Ernstsen. She was the sixth of 11 children and spent most of her childhood growing up in Fremont and Murray, Utah. At the age of 17, Verda moved to Wayne County and Nov. 13, 1930 she married Otto Hatch Brinkerhoff. They made their home in Bicknell, Utah and raised three daughters. They were married for 65 years until Otto's death, April 6, 1996. Verda was an active member in the LDS Church, serving in many capacities. She was a member of the DUP Camp Thurber for 65 years and was in the Bicknell Literary Club. She loved crocheting, quilting, knitting, sewing, gardening, cooking and spending time with her family. ?Verda owned and operated Verda's Cafe in Bicknell for 15 years. She also worked for the Dixie National Forest Service for seven years. Verda is survived by her three daughters: Iris and Bert McDonald of Bicknell; Sharon and Bob Cowley of Venice; Barbara and Dwight Taylor of West Valley City; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister: Norma and Duane Turner of Salina. She was preceded in death by her husband; an infant daughter, Onda Vee; a granddaughter, Julie Taylor Mamales; two brothers, seven sisters: Clifton Ernstsen, Duane Ernstsen, Arthella Pate, Lola Mae Hadfield, Lucille Rushton, Luella Bennett, Veta Beutler, Naoma Berry and Juanita Lee. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 15, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. in the Thurber LDS Ward Chapel in Bicknell, where friends may call for viewing Monday morning from 11:00 to12:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Bicknell Cemetery under the direction of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, Salina and Gunnison, Utah. On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com
Published in the Deseret News from 11/13/2004 - 11/14/2004.