Lorelda Thomas Young

Lorelda Thomas Young

Lorelda Thomas Young, 104, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2009 at her granddaughter''s home in Moses Lake, WA surrounded by her loving family. She has now rejoined her beloved son, E. Russell Young, and her husband of 64 years, Ebenezer Russell Young (Eb).

Born February 5, 1905 in Wales, Utah, she was the sixth of eleven children of Hyrum Davis and Mary Ann Jordan Thomas. She married Eb Young on June 17, 1922 in Wanship, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple. Eb and Lorelda began their married life in Ely, NV. Their only child, Russell Young, was born there and was their great pride and joy. They later moved to Ogden, Utah and lived there many years before moving to Bountiful, Utah to live near their son Russell and his wife Ina. She was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She and Eb traveled every week to Logan for many years to do temple work. Lorelda served in the Primary and Relief Society. She was active in the DOES, singing in their choir. She enjoyed playing golf, bridge, crafts and cooking. She loved to wear beautiful hats, kept an immaculate home and enjoyed serving delicious recipes to her family. She loved to travel and was very supportive of all her extended family members.

Surviving Lorelda, is her daughter-in-law, Ina Young Hansen (Clyde); five grandchildren, DeAnne Wiberg (Joe), of Moses Lake, WA; Glenna Isner (Ray) and Barbara Burt (Jim) of Las Vegas, NV; Debra Legge (Jack) of Wilmington, DE and Paul R. Young (Deborah) of Kamas, UT; 20 great-grandchildren and 22 great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters-in-law, Norma Thomas, Wanda Spriggs, and Dorothy Young, along with many nieces and nephews. Lorelda was preceded in death by her parents, her son, and her ten siblings, Florence Blackham, Marvella Anderson, Eliza Catherine (Tesse) Smith Scott, John (Jack), Sarah Bosley, Hyrum, Statehood, Glen, Laurence, and Violet Thorne.

Her life will be celebrated Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 11 am at Lindquist''s Bountiful Mortuary, 727 N. 400 E. where friends may call Friday March 20th from 6-8 pm and Sat. 9:45-10:45 am prior to services. Internment will follow at the Lundquist''s Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 S. Washington Blvd., Ogden, Utah Condolences may be shared at www.lindquistmortuary.com