ROOSEVELT--Nell Etta Odekirk Wilkins, age 90, died February 3, 1996 at her home.
She was born June 23, 1905 in Vernal, Utah to Charles Isaac and Susan Etta McConkie Odekirk. She married Paul Wilkins, August 17, 1927 in Price, he died April 23, 1979. They were later sealed in the Provo LDS Temple. She had two sons, Kirk and Calvin who preceded her in death.
She was a member of the LDS Church. She was a pink lady for over 10 years, belonged to Help Line and received the 1977 B.P.W. Woman of the Year Award. She loved hunting and fishing and spent many hours gardening in her yard.
She is survived by four grandchildren, Paul C. Wilkins, Roosevelt; Caleen and Jeffrey Lee, Seattle, Washington; Kirk and Anna Wilkins, Neola and Gordon K. Wilkins, Salt Lake City; nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m. at the Roosevelt LDS Stake Center, 447 E. Lagoon Street. Friends may call at the Hullinger-Olpin Mortuary, Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday at the church from 10-10:45 a.m. Burial in the Roosevelt Memorial Park.
Calvin Roy Wilkins, 25[sic], died Thursday of natural causes in a Murray Hospital.
Born Jan. 19, 1931, Roosevelt, a son of Paul and Nell Odekirk Wilkins. Married Winona Salmon Sept. 8, 1950, Salt Lake Temple. Research chemist for University of Utah Medical School. Eagle Scout, Elder South Cottonwood Ward.
Survivors; widow; sons, daughter, Paul, Caleen, Kirk, Gordon, all Murray; parents, Roosevelt; grandmother, Etta M. Odekirk, Salt Lake City.
Evelyne Alma Johnson, 91, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away October 14, 2004 in Sandy, Utah.
Born July 16, 1913, in Roosevelt, Utah, to Nellie Eldredge and Elroy Barney Wilkins. Early years were growing up in Roosevelt and subsequently graduating from University of Utah. Following graduation from U of U, she completed training at the Bishop Johnson School of Nursing, graduating and receiving a credential as a registered nurse.
During this time she met and married her eternal companion of 63 years, Clyde L. Johnson. Her nursing career began as county public nurse for the State of Utah. When the family moved to Los Altos, California, in 1953, she served as supervisor of nursing at Santa Clara Co. Valley Medical Center until she retired. Upon retirement the family moved to Kanab, Utah, and later to Sandy, Utah. She was a life long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Survived by son Larry M. Johnson (Judy) and daughter Rebecca Jones (Mark), three grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Services and interment will be held Wednesday, October 20, 2004, at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E. 10600 S. in Sandy. Special thanks to Dr. Gary Griffin at St. Marks Senior Center and Odyssey Hospice for the loving care given to our mother.
Clyde Lambert Johnson, 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away August 15, 2001 in Sandy, Utah.
Born April 6, 1911 in Lewiston, Utah to Lulu Egbert and Nephi S. Johnson. His formative years were spent in this area where he graduated from Cache Valley High School, Utah State and began a teaching career in music. He spent three years in Vienna and Salzburg, Austria studying piano and vocal. Resuming his teaching career in Roosevelt and Vernal, Utah he met and married his eternal companion, Evelyne Wilkins in the Salt Lake Temple. His teaching career continued with the completion of a masters degree in music at USC University and was highlighted by the creation and direction of a children's choir that was known throughout the state of Utah and an untold number of students who went on to achieve honors in the field of music. His teaching career continued when the family moved to Los Altos California in 1953 and continued until his retirement, at which time they moved to Kanab, Utah where they lived until recently, moving to Sandy, Utah. He was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many position including Stake missionary.
He is survived by his loving wife, Evelyne of 63 years; Larry (Judy) Johnson, Rebecca (Mark) Jones; three grandchildren, and three great grandchildren; two sisters and one brother.
Funeral and interment will be held Saturday August 18, 2001 at 11 a.m. at the Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary/Chapel 10600 S. 1700 E. Sandy, Utah where friends may call one hour prior to services.
Published 17 August 2001 in The Salt Lake Tribune (UT.)
Andrew Jackson Eldredge passed away April 11, 2005.
Born Nov. 17, 1915 in Coalville, UT to Bert Willard Eldredge and Maude Ethel Redden. Married Faye Knight Eldredge, Feb. 18, 1938, later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. He was Captain with the Mormon Battalion and past president of a chapter of the Sons of the Utah Pioneers.
Survived by his wife, children Douglas (Colleen), Stephen (Jan), Sharon (Don) Goodin and Michael (Karen); daughter-in-law, Marion; 26 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren and 36 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by son Leland and two sisters and a brother.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 12 noon at the Jordan Oaks Stake Center, 8033 S. Leslie Dr. (3905 West). Visitation Friday 6-8 p.m. at the Ward and one hour prior on Sat. Interment, Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery. The family would like to thank Sandy Regional and the Mingo LDS Branch for the care given to Andrew.
Essie Faye Knight Eldredge departed this mortal earth and passed away peacefully on July 22, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.
Essie "Faye" as she was known to many was born on November 16, 1917 to George Peter Knight and Maggie May Lloyd. Essie was a very strong courageous woman and was an active member of the LDS Church. She was orphaned at a very young age and met with many struggles throughout her youth.
She married LeRoy Hammond, this union blessed her with her first son, Leland Leroy (Hammond) Eldredge. This was a brief marriage that ended in divorce. She later met and married her handsome husband Andrew Jackson Eldredge and was blessed with four more children, Douglas, Stephen, Sharon and Michael. Essie loved her children and was active in all of their school activities and sports as well as her church callings and community projects. Essie put her strengths to work in leading a crusade to better her community and get a Senior Center built in the West Jordan area then served as its president for five years.
She loved to quilt and crochet and made many quilts and blankets for all of her grandchildren and many great grandchildren. She lovingly served as a Temple worker for many years and also served proudly with the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Her accomplishments and talents were too numerous to mention. She was lovingly cared for in her final days by her daughter-in-law Rebecca and her husband Larry Bonner.
Essie was preceded in death by her husband Andrew, son Leland, and grandson Stephen Jackson Eldredge. She is survived by her children, Douglas (Colleen) Eldredge, Stephen (Janiel) Eldredge, Sharon (Don) Goodin, and Michael (Karen) Eldredge, daughter-in-law Marion Eldredge as well as 27 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She will be forever remembered and loved.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 28th, 2012, 11am at the Sandy Eastdell Ward, 10310 So. Ashley Park Dr. (2100 E). Viewings will be held Friday, 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East 10600 So., Sandy, and Saturday at the ward one hour prior to the service. Interment, Larkin Sunset Gardens. Online condolences at www.larkincares.com.