These obituaries are from the Ogden Standard-Examiner. The first for Jane Chugg Renstrom who  I have actually met, and for which I am grateful. I do much of my research alone and from public records (as opposed to personal sharing) and having met Jane several times adds meaning to my project. Jane's obituary was in this morning's paper, while Roger's I found on the mortuary's website after visiting Jane's brother this afternoon. Kraig V. Chugg's notification was almost a month ago. These three Chugg kin are from John Chugg and Hannah Lee family. I am aware my information is from local media. Believe me that those passages and milestones I miss out on for this reason are also important to me, because you are. This is OUR record.

Jane Renstrom Obituary

Jane Elizabeth Chugg was born December 31, 1943, on New Year’s Eve, to John Andrew and Ella Elizabeth Stokes Chugg in Ogden, Utah. She was the fifth child of seven children born to a dairy farmer. Jane loved her childhood growing up on the farm in the old adobe family home in Farr West. It was small but full of love. Jane adored her father and loved working on the farm with him. She was best friends with her siblings; Dale, Connie, Shirley, Marilyn, Kent, and Joe. The family is known for their amazing work ethic.

Jane was always active in school and loved to learn. She also enjoyed being a cheerleader, singing in the choir, playing piano, dancing, and debating. Jane also was a top cattle judge in High School.

Jane started college at Utah State University and married Serge Benson Simmons. While married to Serge she had the first three of her six children. During this time Jane finished her teaching degree at Weber State College and started teaching English at Bonneville High School. Serge joined the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and tragically was killed in action when Jane was only 26 years old.

Jane later married and was sealed to Darrell George Renstrom in the Switzerland Temple. They soon settled in the Ogden, Utah area. She would have her final three children while married to Darrell. Darrell was a hard-working attorney and state senator, and during this time she was often found attending his civic functions. Jane again would suffer the devastating loss of a spouse when Darrell died unexpectedly from complications of a heart attack leaving her widowed at the age of 48.

Jane was a fantastic mother and showed her children unconditional love. Her blended family never felt like they were combined – they were one united family. Her greatest desire in life was for her children’s success and happiness. Jane was an outstanding cook; her weekly Sunday meals were delicious and welcoming to all. It must be noted that butter was her favorite ingredient. She would later be awarded Mother of the Year for Weber County, a well-deserved honor.

Even with all of her familial obligations, Jane was in constant service to her church and community. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many positions. She had a strong testimony of the happiness Christ’s message brought her. Jane also served four years on the Dixie Institutional Council; four years on the Foundation for McKay Dee Hospital; and eight years on the Weber County Library Board (6 years as president). Her lifelong love of music also led her to volunteer for the Symphony Guild for over 20 years. Jane was also an avid genealogist who cared passionately about preserving and sharing stories and memories of her ancestors. She was very talented with needlework and created beautiful quilts for her children and grandchildren as well as cross-stitch, embroidery, crochet, and tatting work.

Jane earned her Master’s Degree in Education and went on to get a School Counseling Certificate. She worked for 25 years in various capacities for Ogden City School District. The students loved her, and many have said she was the reason they got through school.

Jane later married Kenneth Wayne Stevenson. Wayne had four children; Dirk, Brooke, Travis, and Jammi (Mike). Wayne joined Jane and her crazy family, fitting right in. Wayne may have had no idea what he was taking on, but he dove in and did a brilliant job. A few years after their marriage, Chantile, Jane’s oldest daughter tragically died from an extensive, chronic illness on June 6, 1997. She left five young children behind. Jane and Wayne took a large role in raising Chantile’s five children and were eventually able to have Samara and Sarah Jones live with them during their high school years.

Jane and Wayne later retired and were able to travel the world as well as spending time in St. George. They always came back to town for grandchildren’s graduations, games, and performances. As Jane’s health deteriorated, Wayne took care of many of the day-to-day chores. His gentle, tender care for her will always be held in her children’s hearts.

Jane died on October 13, 2024, of an extended illness. The family would like to thank Atlas Homecare & Hospice, especially her nurses Ranal and Shanna.

Jane is survived by her husband, K. Wayne Stevenson, and his four children. Also surviving are Jane’s children Wendy Simmons (Shawn) Johnson, Timothy (Maureen) Simmons, Natasha (Robert Rock) Wilson, Zachary (Alison) Renstrom, Reuben (Collette) Renstrom; her brother Dale Chugg; and sisters Shirley Chugg Taylor, and Marilyn Chugg Larsen. Finally, 21 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and two on the way. She was preceded in death by her husbands mentioned above and daughter Chantile Melinda Jones, her father, John Chugg and mother, Ella Stokes Chugg, her sister Connie Chugg Chatlin, and brothers Joe and Kent Chugg.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at 11 am at the Mountain Ward, 787 E. 1700 N. North Ogden. A viewing will be held on Friday from 6-8 pm at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. Ogden and at the church on Saturday prior to the service from 9:30-10:30 am.

Roger C Brown

February 28, 1948 — October 17, 2024, North Ogden

Roger C. Brown died peacefully on Thursday, October 17, 2024. He was born on February 28, 1948, a son of Harold D. and Oretta Chugg Brown.

He grew up in North Ogden, Utah and graduated from Weber High School and Weber College.

Roger married his childhood friend and love of his life, RaNae Evelyn Nelson, on October 1, 1970, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served an LDS mission to the California North Mission. Roger took his family to San Fransisco often to show them where he served his mission.

Roger and RaNae made their home in North Ogden. Roger is the proud father of three daughters, Stacey, Melissa and Meghan, and a proud grandfather of Tyler, Taylor, Ryan, Drake, Denver and Raychel. Roger’s pride and joy are his daughters. The love that he showed them throughout his life is unmatched.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents; Harold D. Brown, Oretta Chugg Brown; Sisters, Janet Brown and RaNae Smith

Roger’s family would like to thank the Beehive House in Perry, Utah, the staff and especially Mandi and Jason Harward for the extraordinary care he received. Mandi, your love, compassion and care you showed our dad while in your care will never be forgotten.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s North Ogden Mortuary, 2140 North Washington. Friends may visit with family on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment, Ben Lomond Cemetery.

Kraig Victor Chugg

August 19, 1951 — September 16, 2024

Kraig V. Chugg, 73, a long-time South Weber resident, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Monday, September 16, 2024, in Ogden, with his wife by his side. Born August 19, 1951, in Ogden, Kraig was the youngest son of Mildred Yates and Grant Delmar Chugg. 

He graduated from Ogden High School Class of 1969 and enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was released to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which he fulfilled in the Northwestern States Mission, even extending his period of service for several months when called as an Assistant to the President of the mission. Upon returning home, he fulfilled his Army assignment, later being honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant.

After returning home, he met M. Edith Rumsey through her brother, Carl, who worked with Kraig as a security guard for IRS. After the introduction, Kraig and Edith started dating and were married on October 9, 1974.

For most of his life, Kraig worked in Ogden as a bread checker and loader for Wonderbread and was a member of the Bakers and Confectioners Union Local 401, Salt Lake City, retiring in about 2010.

Kraig and Edith raised four children and loved to spend time together. A special vacation they enjoyed as a family was spent in San Francisco when their daughter, Tiffany, was invited with her dance group to perform for the half-time show of a 49ers football game. A homebody, Kraig had many fond memories with his family there. They all supported him through the years as he battled against dementia.

Kraig had a love for the gospel and some of his favorite callings were serving in the Sunday School Presidency and in the temple with Edith. Kraig also enjoyed poetry and being read to by his wife. He was a city boy that was in love with a country girl.

He will be remembered most for his ability to love people, to serve as a peacemaker, and to solve problems. Kraig was always willing to forgive and to forget and truly saw the best in others.

Kraig is survived by his wife of 49 years, M. Edith Chugg, South Weber; children, Brady (Tereasa) Chugg, Hooper; David (Britta) Chugg, Clinton; Becky (Seth Matthews) Harder, Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Tiffany (Will) Milligan, South Weber; 14 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren; and by his siblings, Gary (Kathy) Chugg, Riverdale; JoAnn Brown, South Weber. He was preceded in death by his parents.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Mt. Ogden Health and Rehab, especially Judy for her loving care in taking Kraig to activities and providing pictures for the family. They also wish to thank the staff of Atlas Hospice, for all their kind and professional care of Kraig.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 23, 2024, at 11 a.m. Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Friends may visit family on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment, Lindquist Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd., Ogden, where military honors will be accorded.

After a time, I must report losses

Two obituaries appeared recently, adding some background and some new information to my Chugg Family research.
From John Chugg/Hannah Lee lines:

Evelyn Daines Chugg, born July 10, 1932 in Logan, Utah to Edgar L. Daines and Arvilla L. Olson passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Evelyn graduated from Davis High School in 1950. Evelyn was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many callings, particularly secretarial callings, including Stake Relief Society Secretary. Evelyn married Cecil Karl Chugg on February 19, 1955. Cecil and Evelyn were later sealed to their family in the Los Angeles, California Temple. Evelyn loved to crochet, quilt, scrapbook, and to do family history work. She crocheted many alter cloths for LDS temples around the world and gave away many, many pieces of her work throughout her life. She had a fun sense of humor, loved to play cards and games, and, above all, loved her family.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her seven siblings, her husband, Cecil Karl Chugg, and is survived by her five children,  Dwayne (Katie) Chugg, Karlene Riggs, John (Beth) Chugg, Lynette (Denny) Herlan, Bruce (Paula) Chugg, two step-children, Geraldine Gilderoy, and Robert Chugg, her brother-in-law, Glen Chugg, by 14 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren. .

Viewings will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the meetinghouse located at 386 E. Elberta Drive, North Ogden, Utah, and at the same location on the morning of Wednesday, October 23rd from 10:00-11:00 a.m., to be followed by a graveside service at the Ben Lomond Cemetery.

This from the the Phillip Chugg/Johanna Howell and Elizabeth Chugg/William Harris lines:

Roger Ray Chugg 77, our beloved husband, father, uncle, and friend passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 in Bountiful Utah. He fought a long hard battle against congestive heart failure. He was always known as Ray to all who knew him. Ray was born on January 18, 1942 in Soda Springs Idaho to Vern Albert and Goldie Arilla Skinner Chugg. Ray graduated from Soda Springs High School and met his wife Maralyn in Salt Lake City. They had one son Vern Curtis in 1974. Ray worked as a Baggage Handler for Trailways and then Greyhound for most of his working life, but also had several other jobs before he retired.

Ray loved the outdoors. He and Maralyn would often go for rides in the canyon and around town. Some of his son’s fondest memories were the times they would go and collect firewood in Evanston Wyoming. Ray liked cars and drove a Pontiac GTO for several years. Ray shared his love for the San Francisco 49ers Football team with his son Vern. He also liked watching the Utah Jazz. He and his wife rarely missed a game on TV. Ray loved life and had a wonderful sense of humor. He loved to tease and joke with his family and friends. He always believed in being on time. He was frequently found working on a word search puzzle or playing a game on his Nintendo DS. He loved the holidays even though he pretended not to. He and the Elf on the Shelf worked together several times during the Christmas season for the last few years. Ray loved his family and they loved him. He will be dearly missed.

He is survived by his wife Maralyn Mecham Chugg of Woods Cross, his son Vern Curtis (Marla) Chugg of Draper, and his sister Norita Owens of Pocatello, Idaho. He was proceeded in death by his parents, sister Arilla, and brothers William and David.

A viewing will be held on Friday, November 1, 2019 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah and then a grave side service at 1:00 pm that day at the Bountiful City Cemetery, 2224 South 200 West, Bountiful, Utah.

Sometimes A Little Backtracking is Good

When I first began my Chugg family research, my grandmother Backman was my primary source. On more than one occasion my research has borne out that I am a fallible human in research. Love her to goodness, grandmother was also.
Irene Annie Treharne, she told me had married someone with the name Waterhouse, and had had two sons, Raymond and Howard, whom I forever after sought for under Raymond Waterhouse and Howard Waterhouse.
Well, today for some reason I opened up this line of research again and found Irene married to Raymond W. Foster in Ogden Utah in 1913. FOSTER! Maybe that W would be the Waterhouse key.
It was not, it is West, his mother's maiden name. But, I found a census showing that she had married a Mr. Waterhouse! But Raymond had been a stepchild in that family as well, and his name was Raymond West Foster, their sons Raymond W Foster, Jr and Howard John Foster.
So I begin research now on a new path, with new information, after backtracking.
We can view it as bad research, or that we are human researchers. I'll take the latter, and remind that baktracking can be - is - a research tool!
Tell me your news! We've been apart too long!

I am adding a note after a weekend and several days: having given this family a flurry of attention, I again have come to an end of the path.

This I know (or believe I do)
Raymond West Foster, Jr, b. 9 Apr 1914, Ogden, d. 20 May 1974, Inyo co, CA
Howard John Foster, b. 1 Dec 1916, Ogden, d. 12 Jan 1986, Orange co, CA

Notes from the mine - digging into our Chugg Family History.

I have tried to stay consistent with my projects; I originally set out to find the "whole other family" that I learned about after finding John Chugg buried in Ogden, Utah. I was new to that area and did not know that John Chugg had been widowed and then had married a second wife with whom he had settled  the Harrisville and Farr West area of Weber County.

What an education and adventure when I did learn of these kinfolk, and of the extended families through John's brothers and sisters. I am rich with Chugg heritage!

Because I had set my sights on those family members descended from the pioneer Chugg families I have done little in the way of exploring the extended family remaining in Devonshire, England, or Glamorganshire, Wales.

Well, some time back I found a note on the Chugg Clan group in Facebook from a Chugg kinsman in Illinois asking for assistance with locating a line that included Scotland, Canada, and part of the USA (not Utah or Idaho) and maybe Australia.

My own family pedigree record does not match up with his exactly, but they do intersect. We will have to discuss just where as we get to know the family lines back about three hundred years.

Three hundred years ago does not seem as far as it used to. 1716? More than a few generations, but recent enough to have complete dates in some cases. That is something to make a fuss of!

So I spent a good part of a Saturday, which had been planned to work in a different family project, following up in a new vein of Chugg ore. I think this is a good find, and count on increasing my wealth.

Our wealth! Get out your family history tools and join in. Chris Seemann of the Chicago area has pictures from his late mother and wants help to possibly link these up with names, or to follow up the lines that link his family into your own. Was his Richard a child of John and Mary Parmynter Chugg or Richard and Susan Harris Chugg.

Suddenly I have a blank mind - was it Richard and Alice Coats? Well, back to work!

Life is full, generous with gifts and losses

Only today, Friday, did I get a chance to review Sunday's Ogden Standard-Examiner, where on page A-6 I learned of the recent death of our cousin Lawrence Lee Corry, whose mother Clara Hannah Orton was a granddaughter of John Chugg and Hannah Lee.

Lawrence Lee Corry was born on Halloween on October 31, 1939. He was nurtured by loving parents Clara Hannah Orton, Rowland Parry Corry, and Lawrence Lee Shurtleff. 

As a young boy, he traveled the world with his parents and developed a love of geography and people from all cultures and backgrounds. The friends and connections he made as a university student and during his LDS mission in France and Belgium would greatly influence the rest of his life. He married his eternal sweetheart, Rhea Kathleen Reeder, in the Logan Utah Temple on May 29, 1964. Their family was blessed with six children, and Larry has been the perfect father, providing love, support, and wisdom for each child in whatever makes them happy in choosing the path of their own lives. 

Larry’s professional life included work in Texas, California, Idaho, and Utah. He devoted most of his career to the Amalgamated Sugar Company, retiring in Ogden after serving the company for 34 joyous years with dear colleagues and mentors. His love for learning and business savvy propelled his career and provided a lifetime of opportunities and family memories. Larry also served in many church callings and was faithful in pursuing a Christian life. He was particularly committed to temple and family history work. His selfless service and generosity have been felt by all with whom he came in contact. 

He is survived by his beautiful wife, Kathee, of Washington Terrace, UT, and all of his children: Kamille and John of Salt Lake City, UT; Todd (Annette) of Roy, UT; Matthew (Sarah) of Honolulu, HI; Jill (Larry) of North Ogden, UT; Steffani (Tandy) of South Jordan, UT; and Melanee (Vincent) of Pleasant View, UT.  

Larry has a large extended family, with many half and step brothers and sisters. Even though his genealogy is multifaceted, Larry was able to keep it all organized and help his relatives understand how they are related. Most importantly, he loved all of his family members and relatives dearly and equally. He is survived by his wonderful sister Karen Sylvester of South Ogden, UT and loving brothers Craig Lee Shurtleff (Karen) of Weber County, UT and David Harbertson (Linda) of Salt Lake City, UT. 

Larry is a grandfather to seventeen amazing grandchildren, who gave him so much joy and light. He and Kathee have spent countless hours with their grandchildren, and he always remembered the details of each of their lives and what their interests were. “Grandpa dates” were a special treat that will be cherished as a time of learning, laughter, and bonding. He is survived by his grandchildren, who will miss him profoundly: Kipling, Roman, Bria, Emme, Quinn, Aloe, Pearl, Summer, Jasmine (Ree), Jade, Levi, Asia, Enoch, Estelle, Alec, Quentin, and Matteo. He is also survived by his wife’s beloved siblings, who were as close to him as his own: David (Beth) Reeder, Danny (Kaye) Reeder, Deanne (Bob) Krey, Norma (Danny) Nomura, and Colleen (Bill) Barker. 

Among Larry’s special friends, colleagues, and people who have graced his home and touched his heart are Karen Arbon Lloyd, Ville Hollanti, Murielle Marquet Inman, Didier Marquet, Pierre-Michel Durieux, Sophie Durieux, Helene and Steve Yang, Nancy Telford Barron, Krista Miner Sidwell, June Tan, Shu-Wei Huang, Judy Wu, Marsha Ferrin Packard, Sue Lundberg, Mike McCraley, and Phil McCraley. 

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Jack and Dennis Harbertson; brothers/cousins Brent, Don, and Bill Hales; sisters Louann Harbertson, Renee S. Pebley, and Jackie S. Vail; and brother-in-law Blaine Sylvester. 

Our family feels deep gratitude for Kurt Larsen and other bystanders, who bravely saved our husband's and father's life. We would also like to profoundly thank the staffs of the emergency room, the ICU, and the Heart Institute at McKay Dee hospital who so competently and lovingly cared for him during the last week of his life. 

Larry’s 77 years were filled with purpose, service to others, and the simple things of life. He loved his wife’s beautiful music that she arranged and performed on the piano—best of all was listening to Kathee play in the comfort of their own home. For most of his life he was healthy and active. He especially enjoyed bowling and golf with his dear friends. In his final months Larry struggled with heart illness that he faced with strength, humor, and grace. Larry passed from this life and returned to his heavenly home on October 4, 2017. He leaves a legacy for which we will be eternally grateful. 

Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Washington Terrace 12th Ward.  Interment, Lindquist's Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Rd. 

I know I do not see every notice, but hope to keep our record as up to date as possible, for future researchers.

We lose one from among us.

Douglas Rash Chugg passed away on November 26, 2014. This news was passed on by his daughter Kristy Chugg Young.  Born November 2, 1934 in Smithfield, Utah to Melvin Zollinger Chugg and Ruth Hoffecker Rash. He was a grandson of William John and Bertha Zollinger Chugg. Married to Karen Hansen he is father to Kristy, Marianne, Joel, Bonnie, Diane and David.

I suddenly find I have too many irons in the fire! Almost posted a great story...From a different Family!

I have had the fun adventure of finding the Chugg Clan on Facebook. Michael Dan Chugg started this FB page a few years ago. I happened to be doing a search for any Chugg name connections and this one came up. I hope I can add  to that activity as it has already added to my activity here.

In the search for friends slot I just put in CHUGG and it gave me a list to choose from. I have been excited again after a while of overload.

Congratulations to the graduating seniors  and post grad students of our Chugg lines; it is that time of year!