LaNae Tanner Obituary (1945

LaNae Tanner, loving mother and grandmother, passed away December 18, 2017 at the age of 72. She was born on August 27, 1945, to mother Beth (Bette) Mortensen Tanner and father Boyad M. Tanner of Farmington, New Mexico. LaNae moved to Las Vegas, NV in 1963 after graduating High School in Farmington, New Mexico. She loved to dance; she was on her High School drill team and danced with the BYU Ballroom Dance Company. She had a passion for horses that began at a young age and was an amazing horsewoman. When she was a little girl, she would crawl up the front leg of her horse and get on all by herself. Her greatest accomplishment in life was that of Mother and Grandmother. She was very loving and dedicated to her family and made sure they were taken care of. She made it a point to attend her children’s and grandchildren’s events, always showing her support and cheering them on. She was thoughtful and kind to all of those who were fortunate enough to know her. LaNae attended BYU and later graduated from UNLV with a Bachelor of Science in Education, and a Master of Science Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She worked in many fields including, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, X-ray, horse training and retired as a teacher. LaNae was a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and as a member she faithfully served in many callings such as both Ward and Stake Primary President, Scout Leader and First Counselor in her ward’s Relief Society. LaNae is survived by: her daughters, Terri (Dan) DeFalco of Saint George Utah and Shelli (Joe) Levine of Saint George, Utah; four grandchildren, granddaughter Kylee Levine, grandsons Landon Levine, Dyson DeFalco, and Dalyn DeFalco; siblings, two sisters, Sue (Ron) Holman of Billings, Montana, sister Karen Tanner (Alton Cox – deceased) of Las Vegas, Nevada. LaNae is preceded in death by her parents, father Boyad M. Tanner and mother Beth Tanner. Her memorial services will be at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, January 6, at the LDS Cobblestone Chapel 450 West 3650 South Washington, UT. Burial will immediately follow at Tonaquint Cemetery located at 1851 S. Dixie Dr. St. George, UT.