Mildred Mayola Dowley

Mildred Mayola Robbins Dowley, 88, returned to her loving Father in Heaven February 21, 2006 at the Payson Hospital. She was born in Santaquin, Utah to John I. Robbins and Maretta Jamison Robbins on June 9, 1917.

Mayola married the love of her life, William Delaine Dowley on May 7, 1935. Their marriage was sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. She was the loving mother of eight children. Crafts were one of Mayola's interests and she enjoyed spending time with her family.

Mayola was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She is survived by eight children: Veldon and (Verla) Dowley, Lake Shore, Utah; (Frank) and Marilyn Atwood, Helper, Utah; (Jack) and AnnaLee Distefano, Spanish Fork, Utah; (John) and Gaylene Hreinson, Helper, Utah; Trena Baker, Winnemucca, Nevada; (Manuel) and Ronda Barela, Winnemucca, Nevada; Robyn Spring, Elko, Nevada; and (Bill) and Malaine Wareham, LaSal, Utah. She had 23 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, one grandson, Kenneth, and one son-in-law, Dale Spring. Funeral services will be held on February 25, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main, Spanish Fork, Utah. Bishop Ouderkirk will be officiating. Family and friends may call on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. or Saturday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to services at Walker Mortuary.