Annabelle Frewin Lund Stone

Annabelle was born May 19, 1931 to George and Isabel Lund. As a young girl Annabelle was a proud member of the American Danish Association of which she was charged 5cents per meeting to belong. This Association headed by her Grandfather H.M.H Lund was in existence for over 25 years. Also as a young girl Annabelle enjoyed working with her Father in their home, and then later in his office. From a very young age Annabelle was taught by her Mother and by her Father to work hard and to serve others, and family was most important.

At a very young age Annabelle also had a love for going to the movies as often as she could. Annabelle so enjoyed growing up with her four brothers in a home that was filled with family strength, unity and love, and togetherness. She attended Emerson Elementary, Roosevelt Junior High, and East High School, and then the University of Utah to receive a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. During this time Annabelle spent time riding the ski bus to Alta, where she was fortunate to meet Ruth and Betty, and many other dear friends that she was able to enjoy their lifelong friendships for decades to follow.

Upon graduation from the University, Annabelle accepted employment to teach at the Intermountain Indian School in Brigham City, Utah, to teach Navajo Indians for 2 years. This was a great time in Annabelle’s life as she was able to accompany her students to and from their Reservation homes. In doing so, she was able to learn from her students their culture and their dedication to doing well in school, as her students felt it was an honor for their families for the students to be able to attend school. Later, Annabelle decided to obtain her Masters of Education Degree from Brigham Young University. While at BYU, her roommate asked to get a ride to an interview for a position to be a stewardess for United Airlines. While waiting for her roommate to complete the interview Annabelle was asked to apply, and was accepted right then to be a Stewardess for United Airlines, much to the surprise of Annabelle and her parents.

For the first two years at United Airlines; Annabelle worked on DC-4’s and tail dragging propeller planes in the United Airlines fleet. These planes were used to make short milk run type flights to nearby cities in the evenings and would then return to Salt Lake City first thing the next morning to which Annabelle would then go to teach in a classroom in Salt Lake City School District, only to return to being a Stewardess for another short flight out of Salt Lake City that night to another nearby city. During the time of serving United Airlines as a Stewardess, Annabelle received many “Orchid Letters” of commendation and praise from United Airlines management and customers. Annabelle was also the top producer of writing airline tickets for the passengers while they were in-flight; for which she received many prizes, awards and bonuses. During Annabelle’s career at United Airlines, in October1955, a hastily made decision by other United Airlines employees caused Annabelle not to be on the horrifically fateful flight that crashed just out of Laramie Wyoming. Annabelle’s life was spared as she has been able to have a long life of serving others. Annabelle was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and had a strong faith and testimony of its gospel teachings and of powers of prayer and obeying your covenants even to her last day. Later in life again; Annabelle’s life was spared a second time in a small plane crash over the Grand Canyon. Annabelle was a patriotic person and had a great pride and love for military and patriotism as many of her family members served in the Military.

On a trip to San Francisco, Annabelle went to a Young Adult dance where she met Lewis Stone. Their courtship was short and they soon married on December 13, 1956 in the Salt Lake Temple. Once married; due to company policy at the time, Annabelle was grounded from being able to be a stewardess. Consequently, Annabelle took employment with United Airlines Engineering Office in San Francisco California, to which she thoroughly enjoyed her time there and the opportunity to meet many other dear friends and enjoy lasting friendships with highly talented friends Pat, Dean and Joan. While working in the Engineering Office, Annabelle learned new and creative skills that later she took into the classroom as a school teacher.

In 1958, Annabelle and Lewis moved to East Millcreek Utah to the home she resided in until her death. Here Annabelle was close to her four brothers and her mom and dad. Annabelle began her second career as a school teacher, teaching for over 30 years in Granite School District in 2nd and 4th grade. Annabelle was an innovator and one of the most creative teachers to help her school children learn. Annabelle even baked bread regularly in the classroom as an innovative way to entice and engage her students to learn to read, and learn math and science. Annabelle was honored by the school District for having the highest reading scores of all 2nd Grade teachers in the District. Annabelle loved to teach her students Calligraphy and realized the importance of good penmanship, to sing and dance and to appreciate Opera, paintings and their artists, and the many other arts. All of these were to serve her students throughout their life and to improve their other skills. Annabelle also volunteered to help with many school plays and programs throughout her life.

In 1961 Annabelle and Lewis’s son Todd was born. They both loved him deeply and were strongly dedicated to his happiness and success in life. Annabelle was adored by and also loved and cared about her many Nieces and Nephews who many considered her to be their second mother as she strived to help them succeed in school, and be happy in life as well.

Though Annabelle and Lewis divorced; in Lewis’s last few years of life Annabelle served as Lewis’s caregiver, as she also served her brothers and her aunts and other family friends in their later years of failing health. One such opportunity granted Annabelle the choice opportunity to have dear friends Jim & Bonnie enter into Annabelle’s life to which she loved them dearly. Annabelle was fortunate to also develop long and lasting friendships with Gary and Don, that both served to be fun friends for any event to have fun with their group of friends.

Annabelle was on a ward bowling league for over thirty years that her three brothers were also on. Annabelle was a member of a dinner club started by Gordon B. Hinckley that was a means to fund the building of the East Millcreek Stake Center. This Dinner Club met monthly and also traveled together and existed with many dear friends for almost fifty years. Annabelle also spent some summers in Samak Utah pumping gasoline at her Brother Eugene’s gas station when gasoline was selling for 23 to 29 cents per gallon. Annabelle also enjoyed her many trips with her family members and their time in St. George and Mesquite. She enjoyed many activities that included but not limited to: working in her yard and taking great pride in making it look manicured and vacuumed, square dancing, going to the theater, calligraphy, traveling, camping, fishing trips to Manti with dear friends, activities and gatherings with her brothers and their families whom she loved dearly, and holding parties of all kinds and to entertain. Annabelle was always planning for the next great party or family get together even up to her last days and ill health. For as Annabelle felt the family getting together was and is the most important thing. Annabelle almost drowned as a young girl; and as a result hated swimming but loved owning a swimming pool and enjoyed inviting family and neighbors or friends to come and swim. When water skiing at the lake house in Clearlake; she would never let go of the rope until she knew she could glide to shore.

Annabelle was very proud of and loved her three Granddaughters Brittney, Brooklynn and Brylee so very much and cherished the memories she was able to have with them whether it was chasing birds or climbing Diamond Head in Hawaii, or traveling with them or playing tennis "tennising" or miniature golf. She wanted to be a part of their life from their birth. Annabelle was their “Active Grandma”. Annabelle’s saddest times in her life were when she couldn’t be with them, listen to them, or talk to them or keep up with them.

Annabelle faced many health problems but endured them all until the end with very little complaint. Annabelle’s saying towards the end was “Don’t put the brakes on life; let’s get on with doing something”. She didn’t want to wait for life to come to her; she wanted to make it happen. Annabelle is survived by her Brother Dale (Betty), her son Todd; her three Granddaughters, Brittney (Daniel), Brooklynn (Blake), Brylee; and several great Grandchildren. Annabelle is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Eugene (Joyce), Lowell (Diane), and Marius.

Viewing in honor of Annabelle will be on July 9, 2022 at 11:00 AM at 3750 South Hillside Lane in East Millcreek, Utah with a Memorial Luncheon directly afterwards for all to attend if interested.

Interment at the Salt Lake City Cemetery.