Christine Greenwood Meanea, 96, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 9, 2009, in Central Valley, Utah. She was born May 12, 1913, in Minatare, Neb., to Joseph Francis and Clara Belle King Greenwood. She attended school in Minatare and graduated from high school in Council Bluff, Neb.
She studied nursing at Immanuel Hospital School of Nursing in Council Bluff to become a registered nurse, then served our country from 1942-1944 as a member of the Army Corps of Nurses.
She married her sweetheart, Millard Leo Meanea on April 10, 1943, at the Santa Ana Air Base, Calif. The marriage was solemnized on Oct. 23, 1958, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. She and her husband served a mission for the LDS Church in Reno, Nev.
She and her husband lived in Carey, Idaho, for 55 years before moving to Central Valley, Utah, in 2000 to be near their son.
She served as a registered nurse for over 43 years, working in hospitals in Nebraska, Kansas, California and finally in Idaho, where she spent many years as the public health nurse in Blaine County, Idaho. She often recounted having to have county or state snowplows open roads during blizzards so that she could get to someone who was ill or injured. She was also the administrator of the Blaine County Hospital for several years before returning to actual nursing duties.
She enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved being of service to others, whether they were family, friends or just someone who needed help. She will long be remembered for the beautiful hand-tooled leather articles that she created for gifts. She enjoyed her computer, starting with an Atari 400, up to her latest Dell computer.
She is survived by her husband; son, Millard Leo II "Pat" (Sherry) Meanea; sister, Colantha Nash; grandchildren, John Edward (Alice) Meanea, David Millard Meanea, Matthew L (Christina) Meanea, Alicia (Marvon) Willson, Joseph Newell (Kristin) Meanea and Christy Jean (Paul) Marshall; and by 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Tommy; brothers, Victor, Kenneth and Leslie; and sister, Grace Mote.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Intermountain Hospice of Richfield for the loving and kind care they have provided her—it is truly appreciated.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 13, at 11 a.m. in the Central Ward Chapel in Annabella, Utah. Friends may call at the ward chapel in Annabella on Thursday from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Additional services will take place Friday, Aug. 14, at 1 p.m. in the Carey LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial with military rites will be in the Carey Cemetery. Funeral directors are Magleby Mortuary in Richfield, Utah. Online guest book www.maglebymortuary.com
