Elder and Sister Wollenzien
We are Ivan and Lory Wollenzien from Beaver, Utah at present. We were both born in Las Vegas, Nevada, delivered in the same hospital 3 months apart. We grew up on the same street and were in the same church and school classes. We fell in love after Ivan served a mission to Korea and were married in December of 1975 in the St. George Temple. We have six great kids--the baby is engaged to be married next month. We delight in our 13 1/2 grand children!
We both graduated from BYU--Ivan in Engineering and Lory in Home Ec. Ed. Lory taught school in Sandy, UT at Eastmont Jr. High until baby #1 came along. Ivan taught grades 7-12 woodshop, drafting, and technology for 17 years in Overton, Nevada. He then built a service station in Logandale, NV and operated it for 17 years. During this time he developed a subdivision which he named Greenfield Estates. He quit his teaching job during this project. He purchased a 30 acre farm in Beaver, Utah and it became a hobby spot.
Between living in Logandale and Beaver we bought another home in South Jordan and lived there for 7 years. We both worked in the Jordan River Temple until we were called to serve an 18 month mission at West Ridge Academy, a school for youth in crisis. It was quite an experience and we grew to love the kids we worked with.
We eventually purchased the home in Beaver where Lory gardens while Ivan plays at his farm a few miles away. It is a great gathering place for family and friends. We have lived in retirement there nearly six years. Ivan just completed a one acre reservoir to grow alfalfa.
Ivan wanted to serve another mission and hoped for a remote island. This spot opened and we got a call asking if we would serve here instead. We were all smiles!!!
The Wollenziens are working in the Center for Academic Success.
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