- Date Of Birth: February 22, 1918
- Date Of Death: November 29, 2017
- State: Texas
Elva Louise Thornton Bienz beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother was called home to be with the Lord on November 29th at 99 years of age.Even though she will be dearly missed, we know she is in a better place and we know we will see her again. We loved her dearly and now heaven has another angel.Elva was born in Randal Kansas on Feb 22, 1918 to John Logan Thornton and Blanche Collier Thornton.She is preceded in death by her husband Harold Raymond Bienz, son Raymond Logan Bienz, daughter Lauretta McFadden sisters Marguerite and Fern Thornton and granddaughter Jamie TreesShe is survived by her son Rick Bienz and wife Peggy Bienz, daughter -law Arlene Bienz; grandchildren, Ron and Belinda McFadden, Jared Bienz, Amanda Burney, Robin Harper, Corey and Ray Shugart, Kandis and Brian Mesecher, great grandchildren, Kaden and Anessa Bienz, Madilynn and Jonah Ritter. Janae, Arielle, Allen and Austin McFadden, Sadie and Alexa Trees, Kaylie and Parker Shugart, Presleigh, Kensleigh and Ledger Mesecher. She is also survived by her beloved dog Rowdy.Elva and Harold met in grade school and then married on Nov 27th, 1935 and celebrated their 70th anniversary just a few months before Harold passed away. They started their family in Nucla Co, then moved to Dragerton, Utah and finally settled in Sandy Utah. They had 3 children, Raymond, Lauretta, and Rick. She loved her family and dedicated her life to be a great wife, mother and grandmother.While raising her family, Elva worked in the Alta View School District for 18 years. After retiring she had many enjoyable years traveling, going hunting, gardening, sewing, and playing the piano. After Harold passed away, she decided to move to Texas in 2007 to be close to her son Rick and Daughter-in-law Peggy. Elva and Peggy became extremely close acting more like sisters. They were ‘two peas in a pod’ going to church, shopping, out to eat, events and even getting a pedicure with bright toe nail polish. In her 90’s, Elva started really living and letting her hair down. Rick became very concerned. Elva led a Christian life and was a role model for her family and friends. She loved her church and made many friends over the years, most of whom have preceded her in death. The family would like to give special thanks to a few people who touched Elva’s life. Marjean Marshall who Elva thought of as another daughter. She attended the same church in Salt Lake and was always the first one there to do whatever it took to make sure Elva had whatever she needed. Elva thought a lot of Marjean and so did her family. Rick would call her Mother Teresa because there wasn’t anything she wouldn’t or couldn’t do for anyone. Marjean will always be very special to our family. The family would also like to give a very special thank you to Denise Gardner for taking such loving care of Elva.She lived with Elva the last few years of her life and shared so much together. Elva would sit in the kitchen and watch Denise cook or clean and talk about the good ole days. Elva, had a special place in her heart for Denise and Denise will miss her dearly.
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