LaRae Larsen Derbidge, 88, passed away on January 4, 2024, at her home in Kearns, Utah of natural causes. She was born on September 16, 1935, in Burley, Idaho to Kenneth Rudolph Larsen and Effa Hannah Hollingshead. She married Donald Dale Derbidge on June 10, 1954. They were later sealed in the Jordan River Temple on February 15, 1990.
LaRae was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where she served in various callings. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She loved sewing, cooking, baking, and camping. In her youth she loved dancing and roller skating. LaRae was the cornerstone of her family, and she will be deeply missed until we see her again.
LaRae is survived by her husband Donald Dale Derbidge, children John (Valerie) Derbidge, Carolyn Gunnell (Derbidge), Ruth (Chuck) Calder, Sharon (Mark) Ruttenbur, Shelley (Mike) McLaughlin, Donald R (Denise) Derbidge, Jeff (Karla) Derbidge, 28 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.
She is preceded in death by her mother and father, brother Glen Larsen, granddaughter Kirstin Mortensen (Derbidge), great granddaughter Saige Mortensen, father-in-law John Armstrong Derbidge, mother-in-law Ida May Jones.
There will be a viewing on Monday January 8th from 6-8 pm at the Kearns 6th Ward building located at 4260 W 5215 S, Kearns, Utah. Funeral services will be on Tuesday January 9th ,2024 at 11:00 am with a viewing prior to the services from 10 – 10:45 am. Interment at 1 pm at Larkin Cemetery Sunset Gardens located at 1950 E 10600 S, Sandy, Utah.
The family would like to extend our deepest gratitude for all of LaRae’s care givers at Intermountain Medical Center, Legacy Village Rehabilitation, IHC Home Health and Hospice, and various other care givers who have helped her with her needs.
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So sorry for your loss i loved aunt larae
I will never forget how much love you have given me throughout the year's your beautiful smile And beautiful soul Aunt Laray I love you so much and think of you often nothing less than a beautiful lady God I miss you terribly love Michael
I was one of many that was blessed to have Aunt LaRae mother them. She made me and many others feel like one of the family. I remember going to Lagoon and playing skeet ball with Aunt LaRae and getting lanterns. She and Uncle Don collected them. So many memories on the Freemont. And, I had the great opportunity of having Aunt LaRae as a coworker. She was a confidant and a friend. I'll love you forever Aunt LaRae. Till we meet again. My heart is with her amazing family. I love them like my own. My most sincere condolences to all of you.
There are so many memories, great times camping at the Fremont, her cooking most of the day smiling the whole time. Going to the rodeo. The wonderful stories of the good old days that kept us laughing all night.
We sure will miss her and are so thankful for all she and Uncle Don and their wonderful family have done for us throughout the years. Lots of love forever ❤️
Scott and Linda
There are so many memories, great times camping at the Fremont, her cooking most of the day smiling the whole time. Going to the rodeo. The wonderful stories of the good old days that kept us laughing all night.
We sure will miss her and are so thankful for all she and Uncle Don and their wonderful family have done for us throughout the years. Lots of love forever ❤️
Scott and Linda
May you have happy and meaningful memories of your mother to bring you comfort. Our sympathy and best wishes at this difficult time.