Remembering Mona Hight: A Life of Unwavering Love and Service
Mona Hight, a pillar of love, service, and devotion, peacefully transitioned from this life on May 1, 2021, surrounded by her adoring family. Born on January 17, 1929, to Rulon Thayne and Margaret Eveline Farnsworth in Roosevelt, Utah, Mona’s journey was one of dedication to her family, faith, and community.
A Lifetime of Love
At the tender age of 17, Mona crossed paths with Alan Dean Hight, the man who would become her lifelong partner and greatest admirer. Their paths converged at the Farmington Drug Store in 1946, a meeting that blossomed into a love story for the ages. Their connection deepened and, on March 28, 1947, they became husband and wife, a union later solemnized with their cherished children, Stephen and Susan, at the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on April 14, 1955. For 74 years, their love stood as a beacon of commitment, visible in the affectionate hand-holds and the loving praises Alan showered upon her publicly, without reservation.
A Heart for Service
Throughout her life, Mona was the epitome of service, dedicating over 20 years as a volunteer to the Pennies-by-the-Inch initiative, significantly benefiting the Primary Children’s Hospital. Her spiritual journey as an active member of the LDS church saw her taking up numerous callings, embodying compassion and providing a listening ear to those navigating life’s turbulent waters.
Mona’s later years were spent documenting her rich family history, meticulously organizing photographs and information to preserve her lineage’s legacy for generations to come. Her sense of duty extended beyond her family and community to her professional life, where she exhibited dedication as a Supervisor at the First Security Bank.
A Celebration of Talents
A multi-talented individual, Mona explored her artistic side post-retirement, creating an array of ceramic sculptures, dried flower arrangements, and oil landscape paintings that adorn her family members’ homes. Her culinary expertise was legendary, with her cherry pie, gingersnaps, and corned beef with cabbage leaving an indelible mark on her family’s culinary experiences. Mona’s skill with needle and thread birthed countless baby blankets, a warm embrace that would envelop her growing lineage of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Legacy of Love
Mona leaves behind a rich tapestry of life woven with threads of love, faith, and service. She is survived by her children Stephen (Patsy) Hight and Susan (Jerry) Stevenson, brother John Dewey Thayne, and sister-in-law Wilma Thayne Elliott. She continues to live on through a posterity that encompasses 85 beloved family members, including 12 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
As we remember Mona Hight, we celebrate a life lived with an unyielding commitment to love, service, and faith. Her life story remains a testament to the boundless capacities of the human heart, a narrative of a woman who loved deeply, served tirelessly, and lived devoutly. Mona Hight’s legacy is one of undying love, a testament to a life well-lived, filled with the joy of service, the warmth of family, and the depth of an enduring love story that transcends time.
