Zane Smith Asay

100+ YEARS Early Life: Zane was born July 10, 1913, in Cannonville, Garfield County, Utah, to Joseph Edward Asay and Susan Sariah Johnson Asay. At age seven, he moved from Cannonville to Price, Utah, in a covered wagon, where he grew up. He graduated from the 8th grade, worked in various coal mines in Carbon County; later moving to the Uintah Basin, he found he had a talent for repairing automobiles and carpentry work, as well as, many other talents. If it needed fixing, Johnny could fix it. Life's Work/Service/Interests: In 1932, he married Mattie Mildred "Millie" Nielsen in Provo; their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She preceded him in death. Their children are: Roene (Philip-dec.) Hollingsworth, Josephine (Arvil) Bird, Zane LaVell (Sherry) Asay, Joseph Melvin (Marilyn) Asay, Mildred Coleen Asay-dec., Fred (Sandra) Asay. In 1971, following Millie's death, he married Virga Bartholomew Page in Roosevelt. She preceded him in death. With this marriage came children: Glen Page (dec.), JoAnn Page Evans, Carol Page Tooke, Kathleen Page Powell, Alice Page Madsen, Gwen Page, Robert Page. After Virga died, he married Janice Fox Sorensen Asay in 1989 at St. George. With this marriage came Shelie Sorensen Jackson, KellieAnn Sorensen Fryer, Scott Sorensen, Kreg Asay, Karl Asay, Arlyn Asay (dec.), Alan Asay, David Asay, Dale Asay, Grant Asay, Ellen Asay. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in a Bishopric, High Councils, Elders Quorum, home teacher and ordinance worker in the Provo and St. George LDS Temples. He enjoyed three missions: Samoa, Atlanta Georgia Temple and Employment Specialist Mission in Roosevelt. Zane Smith "Johnny" Asay passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014, in Sandy, Utah. Survived By: 24 children, 74 grandchildren, 164 great-grandchildren and 46 great-great-grandchildren (at last count). Preceded In Death By: Wives, parents, three children and eight siblings. Services: Mount Jordan 2nd LDS Ward Chapel Mortuary: Berg Mortuary Obituary: Berg Mortuary | June 2014 Bio compiled by: AnnieDuckettHundley