Diane Stott

Diane Thompson Stott, age 77, died from complications associated with pancreatic cancer on Sunday November 21st in St George, Utah, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Scipio, Utah on February 25th 1933 to Grant Lorenzo and Mildred Esklund Thompson. Diane spent her youth growing up in Scipio, Utah. Her childhood home was on the corner of the main road that traveled through Scipio where her father owned the Mercantile, Gas station and was US Postmaster. She came from strong pioneer heritage who settled in Millard country. Her grandfather was Representative Orvil L Thompson who served in the First Utah State Legislature. She loved her childhood friends and maintained contact with them throughout her life. Diane graduated from Millard High School in 1951.

Beginning in the fall of 1951, Diane attended one year at Brigham Young University. That experience made her a lifetime BYU Sports fans. It was always fun to be with her when she was watching a BYU Football or Basketball game. There was never any doubt about how she felt about the progress in the gamea�"good or bada�"she would always express it.

Diane has been separated by death from the love of her life for 22 years. You could not talk of Diane without talking of George. Diane and George where married on November 26th 1952 in the Manti Temple. Diane moved with her new husband to San Francisco in 1952 where he was serving in the Army. Her husband was serving in the United States Intelligence Service and with unprecedented clearance Diane worked alongside him in the same office. They both loved San Francisco and they were able to return to live there again in 1956 when George attended dental school at the Physicians and Surgeons School (UOP). After Graduation from Dental School they took up residence in Carmichael, California. Diane and George Stott were both faithful in their service to God and showed this by their years of devoted service in their church. They were both very active in the community and schools through charity work and volunteering. Their home was a safe haven for all.

Diane had many hobbies. She was a gourmet cook. She was famous for her homemade donuts, which she always made around Christmas time and delivered widely to friends and neighbors. Cooking was one of Diane's ways of serving others. Diane loved to crotchet the edges of flannel baby blankets and was an avid quilter. She organized and participated in many quilt-a-thons to benefit those less fortunate. She loved to make crafts and always seemed to have a project in progress on her kitchen table, in the family room and on the dining room table.

Diane loved music. She and her sweetheart George sang together often. There was always singing and music in their home. They passed their love of music on to their children. Singing in the car was a regular pastime for the family while traveling. If you were a friend of Diane's and George's and visited their house you will have endured a night of their children performing. Guests in the house were an instant and captive audience for an impromptu concert.

Her children understood that Diane was a mother to be shared with everyone. She had hundreds of people who called her "Mom". Her children's friends would travel miles to regularly come visit "Momma Stott" months and years after they had moved from the area. She believed that everyone should be accepted, respected and loved. It was evident throughout her life, that many were attracted to her and

delighted in their association with her because of this love she had for all. Many considered her to be their best friend, sister, mother, and grandmother.

She served in many ward and stake callings for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Relief Society, Primary, and Young Womens. She loved to teach and she especially loved teaching teenagers. She is a legend at Camp Nauvoo, the LDS church girl's camp in Placerville, California, where she was not only a cook but was infamous for her time spent French-braiding up to 200 girls' hair during one week of girls' camp. She was a high school LDS Church Education System seminary teacher in Carmichael, California for several years, and when she moved to Utah she was a substitute seminary teacher throughout Utah Valley. In the last years of Diane's life, she dedicated hundreds of hours to organize LDS Humanitarian Projects.

"Auntie" Diane loved her nieces and nephews and most of them spent a special week with her family during the summer in California traveling to see the sights of Sacramento and San Francisco. But, her most important relationships were with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Each of the 22 grandchildren had a personal and special relationship with their grandma. She knew the details of all of their lives and was the central hub that kept everyone informed about what was going on in the family.

Diane is survived by her children Randall G. Stott (Jolene), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Sydne Stott Davies (Roger), St. George, Utah; Jennifer Stott Madsen, Highland, Utah; Troy G. Stott (Karima), Highland, Utah; and Courtney J. Stott (Lisa),Saratoga Springs, Utah; 22 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Preston Thompson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dr. George Howard Junior Stott, her brothers Gordon and Russell Thompson, and by her sister Marilyn Thompson Lundstrom.

Her family would like to acknowledge the special love and care that she received at the end of her life by her extended family members, the doctors and staff at Intermountain Healthcare and Medical Center in Murray, Utah; Kolob Care Center, Rocky Mountain Homecare and Hospice, and the Little Valley 2nd Ward of St. George, Utah.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 26 ^th at 1:00 pm at the Little Valley Stake Center, 1762 South River Road, St. George, Utah. A viewing will be held prior to services from 11:30 -12:40pm at the church. Interment will held in Fair Oaks, CA.

In lieu of flowers please direct donations to LDS Charities, in memory of Diane Thompson Stott. The donation can be mailed to Humanitarian Center, 1665 south Bennett Rd, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104. Arrangements under the direction of McMillan Mortuary 435- 688-8880. Friends and family may send condolences to the family www.mcmillanmortuary.com.