Amy Josephine MacKnight Lube Allen
Tuesday, April 25, 2000Our mother, sister, grandmother and best friend, after a seven year battle with cancer, passed away at her home in Vernal. She went peacefully in her sleep.
Mom was born in Jensen, Utah on Feb. 24th, 1919 to Crawford and Flossie Murray MacKnight and was the oldest of eight children. Amy spent her early years at the home of her grandmother, Josie Morris where she was taught the ABC's, multiplication tables, and given a love of good literature and music.
Music was Amy's life and she started playing the piano for the LDS Church in Jensen at the age of nine. She taught private lessons for over 20 years and worked for the Uintah School District as an Accompanist. Mom married Jim Lube (our dad) in 1937, the year she graduated from High School. In 1938 they moved to Willow Creek and worked at the Thorne Ranch. 10 years later they moved to Vernal to put their oldest son in school, where she lived the rest of her life. Our dad passed away in 1976. She married Lawrence Allen in 1988, he passed away in 1993.
In 1985 she volunteered to play for the Harmony Four at the Golden Age Center (until they could get someone else to do it). She played in the band until 1997. Up until three weeks ago, Amy played for all three masses at the Saint James and also for the Kingsbury Congregational Church. Amy never turned anyone down when she was needed to play for funerals, weddings, or any other event which needed a piano player. God must have needed a good piano player. Amy had a truly gentle spirit and could always find the good in everyone who knew her.
Mom is survived by four sons, Jim (JoeAnn), John (Merilee), Joe and Tom (Valesca); her best friend, Barbara; three sisters, Jane, Dottie and Wilda; 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Betty Ann and Belle; two brothers, Boone and Frank.
Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, April 25, 2000 at 11 a.m. at the Saint James Catholic Church, 138 North 100 West. Friends may call Monday 6-7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Rosary at the Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. and visitation one hour prior to the Funeral Mass at the church. Interment will be in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the committee for the renovation of Josie's cabin. Dinosaur Nature Assoc. 1291 East Hwy 40, Vernal, Utah 84078 This is not the end but the beginning.
See you soon mother dear.
Amy Josephine MacKnight Lube Allen
Tuesday, April 25, 2000Our mother, sister, grandmother and best friend, after a seven year battle with cancer, passed away at her home in Vernal. She went peacefully in her sleep.
Mom was born in Jensen, Utah on Feb. 24th, 1919 to Crawford and Flossie Murray MacKnight and was the oldest of eight children. Amy spent her early years at the home of her grandmother, Josie Morris where she was taught the ABC's, multiplication tables, and given a love of good literature and music.
Music was Amy's life and she started playing the piano for the LDS Church in Jensen at the age of nine. She taught private lessons for over 20 years and worked for the Uintah School District as an Accompanist. Mom married Jim Lube (our dad) in 1937, the year she graduated from High School. In 1938 they moved to Willow Creek and worked at the Thorne Ranch. 10 years later they moved to Vernal to put their oldest son in school, where she lived the rest of her life. Our dad passed away in 1976. She married Lawrence Allen in 1988, he passed away in 1993.
In 1985 she volunteered to play for the Harmony Four at the Golden Age Center (until they could get someone else to do it). She played in the band until 1997. Up until three weeks ago, Amy played for all three masses at the Saint James and also for the Kingsbury Congregational Church. Amy never turned anyone down when she was needed to play for funerals, weddings, or any other event which needed a piano player. God must have needed a good piano player. Amy had a truly gentle spirit and could always find the good in everyone who knew her.
Mom is survived by four sons, Jim (JoeAnn), John (Merilee), Joe and Tom (Valesca); her best friend, Barbara; three sisters, Jane, Dottie and Wilda; 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Betty Ann and Belle; two brothers, Boone and Frank.
Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, April 25, 2000 at 11 a.m. at the Saint James Catholic Church, 138 North 100 West. Friends may call Monday 6-7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Rosary at the Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. and visitation one hour prior to the Funeral Mass at the church. Interment will be in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the committee for the renovation of Josie's cabin. Dinosaur Nature Assoc. 1291 East Hwy 40, Vernal, Utah 84078 This is not the end but the beginning.
See you soon mother dear.