Elizabeth Breneman Olive

Elizabeth Breneman Olive, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the age of 75.

Elizabeth (Liz) was born on February 8, 1951, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Chester Breneman and Delphine Hill Breneman. She grew up in Gap, Pennsylvania, where she spent her early years surrounded by family and community. She graduated from Pequea Valley High School in 1969.

Liz valued education and lifelong learning. She earned her undergraduate degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and later received a master’s degree in education from the University of Wyoming. Her life took her to many places, including Kentucky, Wyoming, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, and Utah, where she made lasting friendships and treasured memories along the way.

Liz had many interests and enjoyed staying active. She loved playing the piano and church organ, swimming, and line dancing. She also cherished her involvement in her church and the opportunities it gave her to serve others and build meaningful relationships. Liz leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, family, and a life well lived. Her memory will continue to live on through the many people whose lives she touched.

In 2007, Liz married Thomas Lynn Olive in Alaska. Together, they shared many years of  marriage, family, faith, and adventure.

Liz will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Thomas Olive; her son, Joshua Groff (Mai), her children through marriage, Scott Olive, Stephanie Stiritz, and Stacee Kruskamp; eleven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; her surviving sisters, Bonnie Breneman, Patricia Breneman and Jo Breneman (Mark Colling), two nieces, two nephews, two great nieces and many extended family members and friends who were blessed to know her.

She was pre deceased by her parents, her sister, Gail, and her brother, Jim (Diane). 

A memorial service celebrating Liz’s life will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Mountain Time, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 450 W 3650 S, Washington, UT 84780. Family and friends are warmly invited to attend and encouraged to wear bright colors. The service will include a Zoom option: https://zoom.us/j/.95288847152 (no password required).

Arrangements are made under the direction of Hughes Mortuary, 1037 E. 700 S. St.George, UT, 435-674-5000.