Try again later. Dixon was born in New York City in 1920. The LDS Church Public Affairs Office said this is the second marriage for Elder Oaks and the first for McMain. Try again. Oops, we were unable to send the email. She was one of six children born to Charles Hyrum Dixon and True Call Dixon, and was an identical twin. "I did not perform at a consistently high level until June came into my life," President Oaks said. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery.Her full obituary ran in The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, July 23, 1998. degree at BYU in 1965--fourteen years after she entered as a freshman. She died 21 July 1998. Try again later. Today's top 30 Dixon & Company jobs in Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. There was an error deleting this problem. Education: Bachelors degree in business administration, Career: Worked with the Frankfurt public transportation department prior to her marriage. June never lost her enthusiasm and vitality, which were manifest in simple ways, whether engaging in an animated conversation in an airport terminal, on the street, or in a grocery store, or breaking into spontaneous tap-dancing on her kitchen floor. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Their first date was on her birthday, and they were later married in the Salt Lake Temple on March 20, 1975. She has also authored the book The Light We Share, in which she details the impact of the gospel in her life and how we can share that light with others. She was one of six children born to Charles Hyrum Dixon and True Call Dixon, and was an identical twin.She and Elder Oaks were married June 24, 1952, in the Salt Lake Temple.Survivors include her husband; sons and daughters, Sharmon O. She was one of six children born to Charles Hyrum Dixon and True Call Dixon, and was an identical twin. 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. Over the course of their 50-year marriage, they have become the parents of 2 sons, 5 daughters, and their family has grown to include 41 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Much of Sister Kristen Oakss life has been spent teaching, whether that be in schools, for training programs, or even on a mission, which she served in Sendai, Japan. Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, July 25th, at 2 p.m. at the Monument Park North Stake Center, 1320 S. Wasatch Drive (2500 E.), Salt Lake City. 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. A system error has occurred. She became valedictorian and scholar of the year. Resend Activation Email. The two were married on August 25, 2000. Before he was called as an apostle, he served as a justice of the Utah Supreme Court. When she was only 25 and had a baby girl, Ruth was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, causing her to reevaluate her future. Harriet Reich Uchtdorf grew up in Germany while it was recovering from World War II. University Archives. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Verda June Dixon Oaks I found on Findagrave.com. June Dixon Oaks was born March 24, 1933, in Provo, Utah, and was raised in nearby Spanish Fork. based on information from your browser. Education: Bachelors degree in English literature and masters degree in creative writing from BYU. He and his late wife, June Dixon Oaks, are the parents of six children. 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. Survivors include her husband; sons and daughters, Sharmon O. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. The wife of Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she was a devoted member of the Church, having served as an officer or teacher in it's auxiliary organizations all of her adult life.Her first priority was always her family. Edwin Butterworth Jr. collection for the Brigham Young University centennial celebration, UA P 2. Once, when asked, "What is your greatest achievement?" Sister Oaks lived in Illinois 16 years, Washington, D.C., area for one year, and in Utah for the rest of her life. On August 25, 2000, he married Kristen M. McMain in the Salt Lake Temple. 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. After June passed away on July 21, 1998, President Oaks met Kristen M. McMain. He married June Dixon on June 24, 1952, and together they had six children. She was very active physically. L. Tom Perry Special Collections. Sister Oaks was born on March 24, 1933, in Provo, Utah, and was raised in nearby Spanish Fork. Failed to remove flower. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 25, at 2 p.m. in the Salt Lake Monument Park North Stake Center. Failed to report flower. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He practiced law and taught law in Chicago. She taught her children to love God, to seek education, and to make music. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. After her mission, she dated Ulisses Soares, whom she married in the Sao Paulo Brazil Temple. (Mrs. Louis E.) Ringger, Orem; Lloyd D. (and Natalie M.) Oaks, Tacoma, Wash.; Dallin D. (and Marleen M.) Oaks, Buena Vista, Va.; TruAnn (Mrs. Rock) Boulter, Orem; Jenny June (Mrs. Matt) Baker, New York; 23 grandchildren; and one great-grand-child. L. Tom Perry Special Collections. Sister Kathy Andersen grew up in Tampa, Florida, and went to BYU for school. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. New Dixon & Company jobs added daily. Elder Oaks' first wife, June Dixon Oaks, died July 21, 1998. After high school, she attended the University of California, where she received her bachelors degree in political science. Sorry! Her commitment to and love for her family were always evident, and her sacrifices helped to assure the success of each family member. Her commitment to and love for her family were always evident, and her sacrifices helped to assure the success of each family member. He . She died July 21, 1998. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? According to her daughter, Sister Uchtdorf loved track and field and did the best cartwheels. Oops, something didn't work. Sister Gong served a full-time mission in Taiwan, speaking Mandarin Chinese. She and Elder Renlund just recently co-authored the book The Melchizedek Priesthood. Sister Oaks' survivors include Elder Oaks, six children - Sharmon Ward, Rockford, Ill.; Cheri Lynn Ringger, Orem, Utah; Lloyd D. Oaks, Tacoma, Wash.; Dallin D. Oaks, Buena Vista, Va.; TruAnn Boulter, Orem, Utah; Jenny June Baker, New York City - her mother; a brother and four sisters; 23 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 1 performer and recording artist. Learn more about managing a memorial . She also served as a board member of the Utah Symphony Guild, and as co-chair of the symphony's Outreach program in the public schools. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He was so stricken by her that he continued to pursue her until they got married on August 28, 1951. (Mrs. Jack D.) Ward, Rockford, Illinois; Cheri Lynn O. President Dallin H. Oaks will celebrate a landmark birthday on Aug. 12. At the school, she hosted numerous dignitaries, including President Gerald Ford and Supreme Court justices. After years of personal sacrificewhich included toting her young children to Provo for summer classes while her husband stayed in Chicagoand 14 years after her freshman year at BYU, June finally completed her bachelors degree in sociology. Resend Activation Email. President Oaks's motto is "Work first, play later." Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 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. June never lost her enthusiasm and vitality, which were manifest in simple ways, whether engaging in an animated conversation in an airport terminal, on the street, or in a grocery store, or breaking into spontaneous tap-dancing on her kitchen floor. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to either the Missionary Fund of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University or the American Cancer Society. For years, she faithfully attended Church meetings, patiently waiting for her opportunity to enter the waters of baptism. She was a graduate of Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree completed 14 years and five children after her initial enrollment. Education: University of Utah, University of Maryland. She blessed the lives of families for more than 25 years, and she passed on her wisdom through teaching. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? In 1998 June Dixon Oaks passed away from cancer. For nine years (1971-80) June was the "First Lady" of Brigham Young University. She was reared in nearby Spanish Fork and was a senior at Spanish Fork High School when she met Dallin Oaks, who was in his first year of college. 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. June passed away in 1998. Sister Bednar met her future husband, David Bednar, at a BYU football game, and they were married in the Salt Lake Temple in 1975. In May 2013, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty awarded him the Canterbury Medal for courage in the defense of religious liberty.. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Verda June Oaks (43204409)? 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.She lived in Illinois 16 years, Washington, D.C. area for one year, and in Utah for the rest of her life.June was active in many arts activities, including serving for eight years by appointment of two Utah governors and the Utah Arts Council. degree at Brigham Young University in 1965fourteen years after she entered as a freshman. 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