Adeline K Seely Proctor

Adeline Naomi Kleven Seely Proctor passed away on September 21, 2015. She was born on August 8, 1920 in SLC Utah to Gustav and Anna Kleven who immigrated to the United States from Norway after joining the LDS Church. Adeline lost her mother at the age of 10 and when her father remarried, she was influenced greatly by Violet, her stepmother. She attended Granite High School and graduated in 1938. Adeline served a mission in the Northern States from 1941-1942. She loved to say that she served with Elder L. Tom Perry. She met her future husband Hale Burt Seely in the SL Mission Home before leaving for their individual missions. They married in 1944 in the SLC Temple while he was on leave from the Marine Corps and she lived in California while he served in WWII. They enjoyed 42 years together, raising five children in SLC Utah. Hale passed away in 1986. Adeline later married Ted Proctor in 1988 and after twelve years together he passed away in 2000.

Adeline always displayed a cheerful attitude. She instilled a sense of independence in her children and was a truly free spirit who loved life and loved to make others happy. She was a champion of the oppressed and tried to make sure that everyone was included. She served in many ward and stake callings with in the LDS Church. Most of which were served in Primary. She had a firm testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Her positive attitude and dignity was with her through all of her 95 years. She lived a life that her posterity can emulate. May we make her proud.

Adeline is survived by five children: Hale Ray (Linda), Glen Kleven (Karen), Colleen Seely(Steve), Ross Que(Laura), and Diane Seely (John) and 22 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday September 26, 2015 at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary 3401 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT. at 2:00. Friends and family may visit Friday night from 6-8 pm and 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn following the funeral services. The family wishes to thank the staff at Evergreen Care Center for the special care provided the last year of her life.

One of Adeline’s famous quotes was: “Life is not worth living unless you can exaggerate a little.”