Her energy was boundless.Marrying, after her first year at Brigham Young University, she delayed her education for children and her husband's schooling. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43204409/verda_june-oaks. June Dixon Oaks was born March 24, 1933, in Provo, Utah, and was raised in nearby Spanish Fork. He was president of Brigham Young University from 1971 to 1980, and a justice of the Utah Supreme Court from 1980 until his resignation in 1984 to accept his calling to the apostleship. Sister Andersen helped raised a family of four children and has faithfully followed her husband wherever he has been called, including Bordeaux, France, and Sau Paulo, Brazil, among others. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice. As the daughter of a career military officer, Melanie Twitchell Rasband is no stranger to being uprooted and replanted. degree at BYU in 1965--fourteen years after she entered as a freshman. Drag images here or select from your computer for Verda June Dixon Oaks memorial. Susan Robinson Bednar has been a dedicated individual since her youth. She was very active physically. Photograph of June Dixon Oaks, True C. Dixon, Stella H. Oaks, and Chasty O. Harris, 1971 November 12, UA P 2 Series 1 Item 868, Box: 5, Folder: 306. Education: Bachelors in sociology from BYU, Hobbies: Running, gardening, refinishing furniture, sewing, knitting, writing music, The late June Dixon Oaks was a woman who would not give up easily. She was loved and respected by all who knew her.June Dixon Oaks was born March 24, 1933, in Provo, Utah, and was raised in nearby Spanish Fork. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Photograph of the wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother of Dallin H. Oaks at his inauguration ceremony, November 12, 1971. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. June was active in many arts activities, including serving for eight years by appointment of two Utah governors and the Utah Arts Council. More information about Special Collections including Hours, Services, Events, and Exhibits can be found at lib.byu.edu/special-collections. She taught her children to love God, to seek education, and to make music. Sign in to create job alert. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Photograph of Dallin H. Oaks and June Dixon Oaks picking out upholstery, 1971, UA P 2 Series 1 Item 862, Box: 5, Folder: 304. she answered, "Our children.". She was a loyal friend to many persons of all races and religious denominations. But Sister Holland didnt stop there. Try again later. Quiz: How well do you know our prophet, President Russell M. Nelson? Should lawmakers give Utah judges a 20% pay raise. 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. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. She and Elder Oaks were married June 24, 1952, in the Salt Lake Temple. It is filled with stories and photographs detailing his boyhood, his family life, his education and military experiences, and his distinguished academic and law career. When their children were born, Mary decided to stay home with them, and she sees that as a great blessing. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. She never complained and she made every sacrifice possible for every professional, church and family goal we pursued.". Before he was called as an apostle, he served as a justice of the Utah Supreme Court. Hometown: Arroyo Grande, California, and Idaho Falls, Idaho, Education: Bachelors degree in home economics education from Utah State University, Career: Home economics education teacher before becoming a full-time homemaker and mother. Skip Ancestry main menu Main Menu She was an attentive daughter, a loving sister, and a friend to her children and grandchildren. cemeteries found in Provo, Utah County, Utah, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please enter your email and password to sign in. University Archives. Mary Gaddie Cook was the epitome of an involved student. 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. She was very active physically. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Education: Bachelors degree in elementary education from BYU. Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. He practiced law and taught law in Chicago. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. On August 25, 2000, he married Kristen M. McMain in the Salt Lake Temple. President Oaks married June Dixon in 1952; they are the parents of six children. based on information from your browser. She was one of six children born to Charles Hyrum Dixon and True Call Dixon, and was an identical twin. She was born March 24, 1933, in Provo, Utah, and was raised in nearby Spanish Fork. Mrs. Oaks graduated with a bachelor's degree from BYU in 1965, 14 years after she first enrolled. 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. Although she postponed her college education for her husbands schooling, she completed a B.S. She applied that same tenacious devotion as she served in many Church callings and as she lovingly raised her children. She and her fellow student politician and future husband were also in debate together. (Mrs. Jack D.) Ward, Rockford, Ill.; Cheri Lynn O. Please try again later. Please reset your password. Sister Oaks lived in Illinois 16 years, Washington, D.C., area for one year, and in Utah for the rest of her life. She married him in the Salt Lake Temple on June 24, 1952, and they were the parents of six children. Mrs. Oaks was very physically active, jogging or walking 3 miles every day except Sunday for the past 20 years and playing tennis several times a week. Education: Bachelors in English and masters in special education from the University of Utah, Ph.D.in curriculum and instruction from BYU, Career: Educational consultant and professor. He married June Dixon in the Salt Lake Temple. There is a problem with your email/password. 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 nine years, from 1971 to 1980, Sister Oaks was the "First Lady" of BYU while her husband served as the university's president. A system error has occurred. In college, Sister Rasband was a dream girl for the Delta Phi fraternity and helped with their different service activities, which so happens to be how she met her future husband, Ronald Rasband. 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. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 25, at 2 p.m. in the Salt Lake Monument Park North Stake Center. Edwin Butterworth Jr. collection for the Brigham Young University centennial celebration, UA P 2. Family members linked to this person will appear here. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University (1954) and of the University of Chicago Law School (1957). Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, https://www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=June_D._Oaks&oldid=69774. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at June20 by 2x. Wendy Watson Nelson had a flourishing career as a marriage and family therapist before she married President Russell M. Nelson. (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. Try again later. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. However, the faith of her parents, especially her mother, helped keep the family strong in the Church despite their many moves. June Dixon Oaks Image from lds.org Hometown: Provo and Spanish Fork, Utah Married: June 24, 1952 Died: July 21, 1998 Education: Bachelor's in sociology from BYU Hobbies: Running, gardening, refinishing furniture, sewing, knitting, writing music The late June Dixon Oaks was a woman who would not give up easily. But do we know what awaits us after this life? 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. On 25 August 2000, he married Kristen M. McMain in the Salt Lake Temple. Learn more about merges. She later went on to serve her mission in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Sister Soaress next righteous desire was to begin their family, but again, she had to wait. This account has been disabled. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. June Dixon Oaks was born March 24, 1933, in Provo, Utah, and was raised in nearby Spanish Fork. She was also the co-coordinator for the Chinese immersion program that was implemented in Utah elementary schools, and she edited the Step by Step series, which is a set of illustrated readers for children learning Mandarin. The late Dantzel White Nelson was blessed with a beautiful voice; she was a soprano soloist and the leading role in multiple theatrical productions, one of which changed the course of her life. Then, with much work and determination, she completed a B.S. She was a wonderful role model and friend for it's students, faculty, staff and alumni. As a young girl, Sister Soares was introduced to the Church by her neighbors who were members. Search above to list available cemeteries. Edwin Butterworth Jr. collection for the Brigham Young University centennial celebration, UA P 2. (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. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. clock CST_ FacebookTwitter Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 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. He and his late wife, June Dixon Oaks, are the parents of six children. She taught her children to love God, to seek education, and to make music. Try again. President Dallin H. Oaks was born on August 12, 1932, in Provo, Utah. 0 cemeteries found in Provo, Utah County, Utah, USA. Degree at BYU in 1965, 14 years after she first enrolled will have the opportunity to fulfill request. You can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage, July 25, at p.m....: //www.mormonwiki.com/wiki/index.php? title=June_D._Oaks & oldid=69774 2 p.m. in the Salt Lake Temple Grave that. President Oaks married June Dixon Oaks memorial one of six children and grandmother of Dallin H. Oaks was March. New volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request goal we.... 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