Arva Mehlbauer Obituary (1933

Arva Dawn “Dawnie” Mehlbauer, age 86, returned to the loving arms of her husband, Joe on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Dawnie was born in Richfield, Utah in 1933 to Frank and Tillie Stoddard, they later moved to Tooele. She married Joe in 1955, where they went to Alaska and Denver with the military. They ultimately returned to Tooele where she worked at the Tooele Army Depot and later retired. Her family meant everything to her. They were her favorite topic of conversation, and her greatest treasures. She was particularly fond of her many great-grandchildren and nothing made her light up like watching them play. Dawnie also loved being in the outdoors and camping; a trait she passed on to each of her four children as well as some of her grandchildren. She and Joe spent many summers at Flaming Gorge taking their family boating, fishing, and hiking - times their grandchildren remember fondly. Dawnie is survived by her three children: Tom (Shelley) Mehlbauer, Kathy (Dave) Crane, Wendy (Fred) Dennison, and daughter-in-law Brenda Mehlbauer; as well as 10 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren; her sister Geraldine (Dennis) McBeth, and sister-in-law Joann Stoddard. She is preceded in death by the love of her life Bernard Joseph “Joe” Mehlbauer, her son Joseph “Joey” Mehlbauer, granddaughter Samantha Mehlbauer, her brother, Jay Stoddard, and her parents. A viewing will be held at Tate Mortuary, 110 South Main Street Tooele, Utah, for family and close friends on Friday, May 8, 2020 from 11:30am - 12:30pm, with a graveside service at Tooele City Cemetery at 1:00pm. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic online condolences are welcome at www.tatemortuary.com The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Margerita Fowles for taking such great care of her and making it possible for her to stay in her home; Canyon Home Care and Hospice; Doctor Parker; and the many aides who have loved and cared for Dawnie and Joe.