Eugenia Mae Chapman

Eugenia Mae Chapman "Queen of Clean"

Eugenia Chapman passed away encircled by her family at the home of her daughter in Centerville, Utah on June 25, 2011. Eugenia was greatly sought after by colleges, churches, civic groups, and women''s clubs to lecture on gardening, quick cooking, family fun, and housecleaning. With her daughter, Jill C. Major, she wrote the popular book, Clean Your House and Everything in It and a newspaper column, "The Housekeeping Hotline." Her humor and tips were highly valued by listeners and viewers on KSL and KUTV and she was a regular guest of the Carey Brothers national radio program, "On the House." She also worked as the head housekeeper of the Lion House in Salt Lake City from 1978 to 1988.

Eugenia was born on February 27, 1923 in Salt Lake City, Utah and was the oldest child of Veda Webb and Carl Eugene Jentzsch. Brothers, Carl, Frank, Don, and sisters, Geraldine and Joan were born later. She married Barney Bratton Chapman on June 1, 1940 in Holladay, Utah. Eugenia''s highest priority was serving the Lord and her family. The children of Barney and Eugenia are Carol (Bob) Gold, Barney (Marilee), David (Rose Marie), Jeannie (David) Doxsee, Shirley (Conway) Worsley, Sam (Sherry), Jill (Ken) Major, Jackie (Glen) Jessup, Jim (Sue), Rebecca (Bob) Clay, Susan (Russ) Green. The current count of Eugenia''s posterity is 234 children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Eugenia''s home was always the center of family celebrations.

Serving in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was important to Eugenia and she loved going to the temple. Callings she enjoyed were den leader, YW teacher, girls camp cook, compassionate service coordinator, and visiting teacher.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Friday, July 1, 2011 at the Centerville Park Ward Chapel, 1125 N. 400 W. Friends and family are welcome to visit Thursday, June 30th at Lindquist''s Bountiful Mortuary 727 N. 400 E. from 6- 8 pm and Friday from 9:45 to 10:45 am at the church prior to the service. Interment Centerville City Cemetery. For those who would like to contribute a gift in Eugenia Chapman''s name, every year she faithfully donated to Primary Children''s Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.

The family would like to thank the Lakeview Hospital staff, Dr. Douglas Kasteler, Dr. Brent Clyde, Dr. Jennifer Ross, Country Care Assisted Living, and Applegate Hospice who all cared for Eugenia with great tenderness and compassion.