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Laney Madsen Obituary

Laney CarolineMadsen 12/24/1938 ~ 5/3/2003 Our dearly beloved mother and a friend to many, Laney Caroline Davis Hensley Madsen, at the age of 64 passed away peacefully on Saturday May 3, 2003 at Salt Lake Regional Hospital.  Born Dec. 24, 1938 to mother, Mary Davis, and father, Arlis Davis. She will be deeply missed by her daughters, Ruthena M. and Corlena M. Hensley; her sons, Harold L. Robert K. and Ira E. Hensley; her sister, Rhea Vinson; her brother, Harold Davis; her niece, Debbie Davis; and by her eight grandchildren and one great-grand-child. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Dais, brother, Ire Davis, and her son, Paul Hensley. Memorial services will be Wed., May 7, 2003, 2 p.m. at the Harvard Ward Chapel, 1990 S. 500 E. Viewing for family members will be 1-2:00 p.m. Graveside services, Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E. 10600 S., Sandy, UT. Funeral directors, Deseret Mortuary. (Any contributions would be greatly appreciated.)

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Published by The Salt Lake Tribune on May 6, 2003.

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Diane Stamps

May 6, 2003

To the family of Laney, we send our heartfelt sympathy to the loved ones who are left behind to carry on.



She is now out of pain and is with loved ones who were there to greet her.



Stay close to one another and help one another out during this time.



Rest in peace

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