Folks gathered on the lawn under the shady trees next to the DUP museum to hear the announcement of the 4 queens:
Mary Christine Schauer Cornelsen
Mary Christine Schauer Cornelsen was born to Maurice Lyle Schauer and Neoma
Florine Sanders in Palo Alto, California.
Moses Martin Sanders, Mary's pioneer ancestor, joined the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints after being a Baptist minister in Georgia, USA. Moses and his
family knew members of the church and the Prophet Joseph Smith. Moses helped
in building the Kirtland Temple. Moses had a horse, a beautiful black stallion of
high spirit, named "Joe Duncan" -after the Governor of the State of Illinois. Moses'
wife was afraid of Joe and none of the family could handle him when Moses was
away. The Prophet Joseph heard about the problem Joe caused in the Sanders
family and went to see Moses and talked with him about Joe. Moses listened to
the Prophet and was promised that if Moses would give Joe to the Prophet, Joe
would not hurt him or be a problem. Moses did give Joe to Joseph Smith and was
blessed by the Prophet, so that Moses would never go without needs for his
family then, or for generations to come.
Mary is married to Gary Dean Cornelsen and has 2 children, 6 grandchildren and 4
great grandchildren. She has helped raise her daughter's 2 daughters and enjoys
being involved with all of her grand and great grandchildren.
Mary and Gary served as Bishop's Storehouse missionaries for 2 years, meeting
and helping many members of the community with challenging circumstances.
She provided food and other resources with a smile, and even played Mrs. Santa
during the holidays!
Mary has served as a Primary and youth Sunday School teacher, Relief Society
secretary, ward librarian and temple worker. She has also served as a Relief
Society Counselor at Avamere at Mountain Ridge Senior Living Center, and a ward
preparedness leader.
Sewing, hand embroidery, crocheting and crafting are some of Mary's hobbies.
She also enjoys reading, gardening and shopping for antiques and clothes.
Norma was born in Ogden, Utah to Thomas DeRay Champneys and Florence Hart
Champneys.
Jeffrey Dinsdale is Norma's pioneer ancestor. Jeffrey and his wife Alice Rushton
joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in England. Jeffrey Dinsdale
crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1849 and worked in New Orleans and St. Louis to
earn enough money to send for his family. His family arrived in 1849 and in 1852
the family crossed the plains to join the Saints in the Salt Lake Valley. Moving to
Kaysville, then to Ogden to buy property on lower 17th Street, Jeffry grew fruit and
vegetables for the Ogden community and his family. Hard work, determination
and endurance brought not only fruit and vegetables on many acres of land, but a
tough and determined posterity.
At the age of 2 years old, Norma met an old "stranger" in bib overalls at her
grandma's house. He was Mather Issac Dinsdale, age 90, Norma's great grandpa.
She sat on his lap, while he sang nursery songs-a tender reminder of the one
year old daughter he had lost.
Norma is a graduate of Ben Lomond High School . She earned a Batchelor of Arts
degree in Elementary Education. A teacher for 30 years in the Ogden and Weber
School Districts, Norma received Teacher of the Year and Science Teacher of the
Year for Northern Utah awards.
Norma was married to LeMar Love. She has 3 children with 2 still living, 9
grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Time with them is the best!
Norma served a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints. She teaches Primary and attends the Ogden Temple.
Norma joined Daughters of Utah Pioneers and is a member of Camp Sage, in the
Weber South Company. She served as Camp Captain and is the Museum Moments
specialist on the Company Board.
Volunteering is important to Norma. From PTA when her children were in school
and Boy Scouts of America, on the District level, to tutoring students and serving
lunch at the Ogden Senior Center, she is engaged in helping others.
Gardening, creative projects, friends and DUP are things that Norma enjoys!
Joyce was born to parents, Odell and Ora Julander in Ames, Iowa.
Joyce is the proud great great granddaughter of Anson Perry Winsor. He joined the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints in 1842. He was a bodyguard for
Joseph Smith in Nauvoo, and came west with the saints in 1845. He miraculously
cured his wife of Cholera on the plains, when many were dying of the disease.
Brigham Young promised Anson that if he lived the commandments, his flour bin
would never be empty. He shared his flour with others, and when it looked like
there wasn't enough for another day-there always was. He built and managed
Pipe Spring, called Winsor Castle, in Fredonia, Arizona, which is now a national
monument.
Married to Gary P. Larsson, Joyce is the mother of 4 children, 16 grandchildren
and 23 great grandchildren. The family gathers for Sunday dinner once a month.
Joyce and Gary taught their family values and responsibility. They lived in 4
different states TOY and enjoy traveling together.
Joyce joined Daughters of Utah Pioneers in 2000. She is a member of Camp Sarah
Jane Taylor in the Weber North West Company. She has been the Camp Captain,
Camp Outreach Leader, Camp and Company Secretary and Company President.
As a valued teacher, Joyce has taught Primary, youth, Gospel Doctrine and
Genealogy classes. She has also served as YW president and Stake Relief Society
President.
Joyce has served her community on the Beautification Committee, Float
Committee and the History and Heritage Committee. She has received the
Governor's Heritage Award.
Joyce values being involved with wonderful friends. Her hobbies include
gardening-she is a Master Gardener, reading and writing-especially poetry. Joyce is
interested in space and enjoys pictures from the Webb telescope! She enjoys time
spent at the family cabin in Cache County and their mountain property in Monroe.
Janet Elizabeth Piepgrass was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Eugene Duerden
Piepgrass and Virginia Jennie Thomson.
Richard Duerden and Sarah Ann Starkey are Janet's pioneer ancestors and came to
Utah in 1868 in the last covered wagon group. Richard and Sarah were from
Lancashire, England and were the parents of 9 children, 3 babies who died shortly
after birth. They eventually settled in Woods Cross (later Bountiful}.They owned
the first store, the first telephone and the first safe, from the Duerden's store, in
the area. The residents in the area had such high regard for the Duerden's, they
would often store their cash in the store safe.
Janet is the Duerden's great granddaughter. Her father, Eugene Duerden
Piepgrass, remembered his grandparents and loved them deeply.
Janet is a widow, with no children. She has 4 sisters and 1 adopted grandson and
lives with 1 sister, a niece and a great-nephew. They are all remarkably close and
have lots of fun adventures. Their favorite activity--going out to lunch!
Janet joined Daughters of Utah Pioneers in Kent, Washington in 2007. She has
served as the Camp 1st Vice Captain, Camp Historian and Company Historian.
Janet is an active participant in organizations representing U.S. Military Veterans.
She is a member of the Golden Spike Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, American Legion, and the Cold War Victory Foundation. She is also
active in Animal Rescue.
