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- Logan Herald Journal
March 20, 2009
HYRUM, Utah - Bonnie Seamons Allen passed away at her home Thursday, March 19, 2009, at the age of 95 from complications due to age. She was born Dec. 14, 1913, to Henry Hurren Seamons and Maria Ann Bennett in Hyde Park, Utah.
She was the seventh child in a family of 11 children. There were plenty of hardships and plenty of work to go around. The family operated a small farm and had animals to sustain life. Every day, Sunday and holidays included, eight loaves of bread were made and baked. Their family was one of the first in Hyde Park to have electric lights in their home.
In 1933, she began dating and eventually married Preston Clyde Allen. They were married in the Logan LDS Temple on April 19, 1935. Their married life was spent running a farm in Hyrum. Preston passed away Aug. 13, 198
She is survived by her five children, Sidnee (DelRoy) Mitton of Oakley, Idaho, Shana (Milton) Anderson of Millville, Cordell "Buz" (Jan) Allen of Woods Cross, Utah, Gayla (Craig) Brown of Hyrum, and Thad (Kathy) Allen of South Jordan, Utah; and one brother, Weldon (Wyonne) Seamons of Emmett, Idaho. She was always proud of her family, including her 30 grandchildren and 90 great-grandchildren.
She was an excellent homemaker and a wonderful cook. Her famous potato salad and hot rolls were always requested favorites at family gatherings. Quilting and crocheting were her lifelong talents and her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren have been grateful recipients of her lovely talents.
As a member of the LDS Church, she served in Primary, Relief Society and Young Women organizations over the years. She worked at the Logan Temple for several years. For 26 years she worked at Tri-Miller Packing Company as secretary and office manager before retiring at age 72.
Internment will be in the Hyrum City Cemetery.
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