Birthdays

Richard A. Johnson of Clearfield celebrated his 80th birthday with a family dinner at the Maddox Ranch House Restaurant.

He was born on April 25, 1933, in Werner N.D., to Clifford and Iola Dancer Johnson. He graduated from Davis High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War aboard the destroyer USS Samuel N. Moore.

George Eugene Froerer of Ogden celebrated his 80th birthday at a surprise dinner with family and friends.

He was born April 27, 1933, to George Frederick Froerer and Lola May Farrell. He is the eldest of four children and the only boy. In his teen years, he contracted polio, leaving him with a disfigured spine, but it never stopped him from doing the things he wanted to do. He graduated from Ogden High School and attended Weber College for three years. He retired after 39 years at Hill Air Force Base.

LaDon Swaner celebrated her 80th birthday on Saturday, April 27, at a ladies luncheon held in her honor at the Greenery in Rainbow Gardens, followed by a family open house at her home in Ogden.

She was born on April 28, 1933, the oldest child of Stuart and Retta Hansen Swenson. She attended schools in Ogden, graduating from Ogden High School in 1951.

Genevieve Gardner Bullard will celebrate her 90th birthday. Friends and family may attend an open house in her honor from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 25 at Clinton City Community Center, 1651 W. 2300 North. No gifts.

The 12th of 13 children, she was born on April 23, 1923, to Brigham D. and Maria Blacker Gardner in Afton, Wyo. During World War II, she and her sister, Maxine Gardner, took jobs in Washington D.C. They later joined the U.S. Marine Corps Women’s Reserve. While stationed in California, she met a young Marine. On Jan. 20, 1945, she married Claude Leslie Bullard. Their vows were later solemnized in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake Temple. They enjoyed more than 65 years of marriage before his death in July 2010.

Matilda C. “Tillie” Profaizer of Ogden celebrated her 95th birthday at a family party held at the Timbermine Restaurant & Steak House in Ogden on Saturday, April 20.

She was born on April 23, 1918, in Cumberland, Wyo., to Peter and Josephine Coletti.

She married Fred F. Profaizer on Sept. 1, 1936, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Ogden.

Edward Judkins and Jean Abel Hansen of Ogden were honored with a joint birthday party on April 20. He turned 90 and she 87.

He was born on April 14, 1923, to Louis Alma Hansen and Sarah Evelynne Judkins. He grew up in Warren and graduated from Weber High School in 1941. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in May 1942 and served in the Pacific during World War II. Later he served in the Utah National Guard. He was a farmer, a mechanic (owning a 76 Oil Station), and a tractor-trailer driver. He was on the Wasatch Softball League and bowling leagues. He retired from driving in 1985.