Lorna Poeker

Lorna Dee Poeker, 82, died June 29, 2020 peacefully of congestive heart failure.  The family felt a tender mercy to be allowed a couple weeks of quality time to celebrate her life with loved ones prior to her passing.
Lorna was born January 26, 1938 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Dee and Ruth Shurtleff.  She was raised in Springville.  She loved camping with parents and family.  Spending time with her cousins created a special bond between them.  She played guitar and loved music.
She sang in the Schubert Ladies’ Choir for 40 years, where she developed many dear friends and relationships over the years.  Lorna was a friend to everyone, always willing to help whomever she could.
She had a passion for the outdoors and loved painting many of the places she visited.  Lorna also enjoyed playing games including scrabble, farkle and puzzles.
Lorna was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  She served in many ward callings throughout her life.  She had a very strong testimony of the plan of salvation and great comfort in know that she would join loved ones and have family members join her in the hereafter.
Lorna had many passions but her greatest love was her family.  The family over the last few weeks heard many stories from friends and extended family about their fun adventures and all shared laughter, smiles and good times.
The family wishes to thank Inspiration Hospice Care for their love, dedication, and attention to the care of Lorna in the last weeks of her life.  Their selfless service and attention to detail cannot be underestimated, they are truly heaven’s angels on earth.
Survived by her loving husband Bernd; children Kaisa (Richard) McKenna of Kemmerer, Wyoming; Loren (Amy) Casterline of South Jordan; Denise, deceased (Dana) Jensen of Newton; and Susan (Hector) Moreno of Holliday.  12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild.  Also survived by siblings Wayne (Susan) Shurtleff and Ross (Wanda) Shurtleff.
Services and internment will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Memorial Mountain View Mortuary (3115 East 7800 South, Cottonwood Heights).  Viewing 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. with graveside services beginning at 10:30 a.m. Although our mother loved flowers, especially roses, in lieu of flowers please donate to a charity of your choice in her honor. Masks and social distancing should be practiced.
Services will be live streamed via Zoom, instructions to join are as follows:
1. Joining by computer
a. Go to zoom.us in any internet browser
b. Click “join meeting”
c. Enter the meeting id – 8015661249
d. A box will open saying “https://zoom.us wants to open this application”. Click “open zoom”
e. Click “Join with Computer Audio”
f. Click “Mute” in the bottom left hand corner so that your audio does not interrupt the funeral services
2. Joining by phone or iPad
a. Download the Zoom app
b. Open the app and select “join a meeting”
c. Enter the meeting id – 8015661249
d. Select “join without video”
e. Select “Call using internet audio”
f. Select “mute” in the bottom left hand corner so that your audio does not interrupt the funeral services.
Service Information
Viewing July 8, 2020 at 9:00-10:00 AM
3115 E 7800 S, Cottonwood Heights





Graveside Service
July 8, 2020 at 10:30 AM
3115 E 7800 S, Cottonwood Heights