Ada Mortenson

Ada Bennett Mortenson, age 88, of St. George Utah and Golden Colorado, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.

Born on January 31, 1937, in Lehi Utah, Ada was the beloved daughter of John Elsie Bennett and Mae Wilcox Bennett. She grew up in American Fork Utah where she met her husband Craig Mortenson and they were married in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple in 1958. She and Craig settled down in Golden Colorado where they raised their family and they eventually retired to St George Utah.

Ada was known for her warm heart, unwavering faith, strong spirit, and she touched the lives of everyone she met. She dedicated her life to her family, raising four children and playing a central role in the lives of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was involved in all of her children's adventures including church activities, sporting events, music recitals and theater performances. She rarely missed a chance to attend any of the significant moments in her grandchildren's lives including baby blessings, baptisms, marriages and sporting events.

Ada was actively involved in The LDS church. Her passions included singing in the Colorado Mormon Chorale and playing the organ in the Colorado Temple. She held multiple leadership positions in the church and was a great example of compassion and love. She and Craig served a full time LDS mission to Suva Fiji focusing on the church education system there.

Ada is survived by her four children, Lisa Weathers (Joel), Dean (Melea), Patti Quinney (Scott), and Peter (Julie), her sister Zola Dupas, and preceded in death by her parents, her brother John Eslie Bennett, and her husband Peter Craig Mortenson.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 11:00 am at the American Fork 29th Ward Building located at 455 East 300 North, American Fork, UT. A viewing will be held prior to the service at 10:00 am. Interment will be in the American Fork Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to an Alzheimers charity or plant a tree or flowers in her memory. To view a livestream of the service and share online condolences, please visit www.mortuary.org.

She lived a full and meaningful life and will be remembered for her quick wit and great sense of humor. She will be deeply missed and forever cherished by all who knew and loved her.