Deanna Alexander May 27, 1955 - January 29, 2020

Deanna Alexander
Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend; Deanna Alexander peacefully passed away at Mountain View Hospital in Payson, Utah on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Deanna was born on May 27, 1955 in Roosevelt, Utah to James M. and Ila Vee Hamblin Larsen. She attended Union High School in Roosevelt, Utah graduating in 1973. Deanna also attended Mountainland Applied Technology College where she further educated herself.
Deanna was blessed with three daughters and two sons. Her family brought her much joy throughout her life. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deanna served valiantly in many capacities throughout her life, including as a primary teacher and nursery worker.
Over Deanna’s lifetime she worked several different jobs. These jobs included working for the state of Arizona in their Child Support Enforcement Department, clerical work at Phone Directory Companies, as a customer service representative at Wayfair.com, and finally as a cashier at Lowe’s Home Improvement Store. Deanna enjoyed gardening, rockhounding, crafting, drawing, and reading in her spare time. She also loved to do all types of puzzles.
Deanna is survived by her children, Tracie Perez, of Phoenix, AZ; RaeAnn Madsen, of Payson, UT; Russell Madsen, of Copperton, UT; Erin Bean, of Payson, UT; and Eric Alexander, of Payson, UT. She also leaves behind 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; her brother, Rick Larsen, of Roosevelt, UT, and her sisters, Becky Robinson, of Murray, UT; Jayme Berkshire, of Cody, WY; Kristine Harris, of Colorado Springs, CO; Lori Fritzler, of Roosevelt, UT; and Joy Chapman, of Pleasant Grove, UT.
She was preceeded in death by her parents; her sisters, Ellen Larsen Montague, Rita Louise Larsen Alexander; and her brother, LaGrand Larsen.
Memorial Services will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Payson 3rd Ward Chapel, 257 South Main Street, Payson, Utah.