HELEN OKELBERRY obituary, Salt Lake City, UT

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HELEN OKELBERRY

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Kirsten Okelberry

August 29, 2009

Dearest Grandma,

It has been a little over a month since you passed and we've all had the opportunity to share our most precious memories of you at your memorial. (You looked so lovely and peaceful when I saw you.) I learned things about you I'd never heard before like wall paper cleaning to Swan Lake and your amazing swimming accomplishments. We all remember swinging on the patio, your amazing crafts, spaghetti omlet, homemade breads, lemon pies and ice cream. We loved that you rode your tricycle around the neighborhood and had such and adventurous spirit. You were a kind hearted woman with incredible strengths. We are all so grateful for your loving legacy. Your Christ-like example is one that I truly admire and hope to be like as well...

Jean, Joan and my mom, Doreen have been sorting through the items at your home and are sharing with us the treasures you've kept over the years. Thank you for your memoirs and generosity. We cherish these things so much. I am fortunate to have been given your three stoned ruby and gold ring. I feel it's a beautiful reminder of you and your inner strength. It even has a red thread stuck in it that I imagine came from one of your favorite red dresses. :o)

I love and miss you wholeheartedly, Grandma. I know we will all be together again, someday.

"I'll be seeing you..."

Love always,

Kirsten

xoxo

August 19, 2009

Dear Joan:
I didn't know until today that your dear mother had passed away. I loved her so much. So did Mom. I lost mom last year and it has a left a void. I know how close you and your mother were. My heart goes out to you.

All my love,
Becky Brown Burton
Salt Lake City

Clair & Jeri Woodward

August 12, 2009

Love to your family at time of your loss. We remember what a lovely lady she was and how much she meant to your family. Love,

Lippincott's

August 10, 2009

Dear Jean and Dean..family
Your Mom was a sweetheart..she will be missed. What a lucky lady she was to have you and Dean caring for her in such a loving, gental way. We should all be so blessed. Cherish your memories. Love,
Anne & Chris Lippincott

August 5, 2009

Trish and Trent (Ryan and Danny).

Sorry to hear about your grandmother's passing. I love you all.

Grandma Latimer

Don Swenson

August 5, 2009

Dear Joan & Jean and family, My memories of her are very fond. I would often see her in the pool at the Deseret Gym. She was a strong swimmer and a person with many accomplishments. It is interesting also that she and my Mother Lucile both passed away at age 99. They were a strong generation. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Love, Don (and Nola)Swenson

Richard W Young

August 4, 2009

My condolences to Joan and Jean and Family. I can envision the great reunion with your father and Carl. I can also see the group there to greet her (Ruth Cutler, Gwen Shurtliff, Mildred Sloan and others). She was an inspiration to all. God Bless her memory. If I don't make it to the later viewing, take notice that I went Monday to Larkins and was told it was two weeks away; however I wasn't the only one who didn't read carefully!

Daina Woodward Zollinger

August 3, 2009

Dean, Jean and family, Extending our sympathies to you at the passing of your mother.

August 3, 2009

What a nice write-up and tribute to a wonderful lady! She is a great aunt and I love her dearly. I am thankful to have had her in our family for so long. Thank you for taking care of her and allowing us to visit with her and be in her life. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. God bless you.
Eva Pearl and Jack Stoneman and family.

Aliza Ellett

August 2, 2009

To a wonderful great grandmother whom I have cherished over the years. I hope to be able to pass on to my girls what she meant to me. I feel privileged to have been able to know her for so long and for my little girls to have known her as well even if only for a short time.

patricia curtis

August 2, 2009

I used to play bridge with Helen in the 1970's along with Ellen Crockett and a gal named Jen. We shared many good times. I have wondered through the years where Helen was etc. She was a lovely lady. Please accept my deepest sympathy.

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