EVELYN BULKLEY Obituary

Evelyn Alger Bulkley 10/3/1928 ~ 1/22/2011 Our lovely mother is rejoicing with her Heavenly Father and Savior today for the earth has lost a valiant soul. Mom loved hymns and might be singing in the heavens with her eternal companion Ross, her siblings and her parents. She must be delighted to be able to converse, share memories and do math problems again after suffering 11 long years with Alzheimer's. Born on October 3rd, 1928, to Anna and Drew Alger, she spent her formative years in Sheridan, Wyoming. After finishing High School, she was determined to leave home and set her sights on BYU where she met her goals of graduating with a degree in education and receiving a marriage certificate. She was sealed to her best friend Ross V. Bulkley in the Idaho Falls Temple on August 4, 1949 and thus commenced a lifetime of service and love for others. Called to a church service mission as a couple from 1952-1955, she taught homemaking skills at the newly dedicated Liahona School in Tonga. She developed a great love and respect for the Tongan people which continued throughout her life. With three young children they were asked to return to Tonga in 1962 where they ran the Neumate plantation for three more years. Mom loved the Relief Society and served in leadership positions for the LDS organization in Ames, Iowa; Hyde Park, Utah and Salt Lake City until she could no longer do so due to Alzheimer's. She also volunteered for many civic and political causes throughout her life. Following Ross's passing in 1985 she moved from Hyde Park to Salt Lake City to do genealogy and served as a missionary in the Genealogy Library from 1989-1996. She traveled during that time as well with trips to the Holy Land and the South Seas. We, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are so proud of her example to us of lifetime learning, of selflessness and love for others. She is a beautiful soul. We love and want to thank the staffs at Cottage Glen, and especially LifePath Hospice caregivers that have been so good to her. A celebration will be held to honor her life on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 11:00 a.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road. Friends and family may gather from 9-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be at the Hyde Park City Cemetery.

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Published by The Salt Lake Tribune on Jan. 25, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for EVELYN BULKLEY

14 Entries

February 24, 2011

Sorry to hear of your mother's passing. She was (is) a great lady. I often think about hunting with Ross and vacationing with your family, Booths, and Wooleys.
John & Pat Jones 213 3rd Ave N, Buhl, ID83316

Von and Patty Jolley

February 18, 2011

Terri, Wayne, and Steve....Don't know if you're still reading these, but we hope so because we want you to know what a privilege it was to attend your mother's funeral. How we love her and your dad!! So much of our lives during those 6 years in Ames were influenced by your parents. Then your mom kept us together as long as she could when she lived in the condo in Salt Lake. Her lunches for the Ames' women would be one of the highlights of my year. And her Christmas cards to our family always reminded us of some of the best years of our lives (including the babysitting of you 3 when they came out for Conference). May you always know and feel of her love for you from her "new" sphere of mothering and grandmothering.

Michele Bulkley

January 26, 2011

P.S. I am thankful to know what happened to Aunt Evie as I attempted many times to notify her the past number of years and could not find her. I wanted you to know that Kaati Toa, who was Ross and Evie's secretary in Tonga was a client of mine and wanted so badly to contact her the past three years. She loved them very much too!
Love, Michele Bulkley

Michele Bulkley

January 26, 2011

Dear Family,
We have not seen each other for over twenty years, but I have always loved my Aunt Evie and Uncle Ross. I only wish there would have been time in everyone's life to get together. I am thankful for the great example your parents set for me starting when I was in high school and they would come to Salt Lake for conference and take me with them. I was a very lonely child and this was a highlight in an otherwise sad life. Uncle Ross contacted me often after they moved to Hyde Park and I am thankful I had some part in the last years of his life and his funeral. I am happy your momma is once again with her sweetheart who she adored so much! I envy the reunion she is having with my father, your father's brother, Rollo, who has now been gone 61 years. My mother is 94 and I care for her at our family home at 3288 Louise Ave., where Teresa you were brought the day you were adopted. I still remember watching you on our couch when I was young--you were so pretty!. I wish we could all be connected somehow. I am now sixty and time goes by so fast. My heart, prayers and love go out to you all,
Your cousin,
Michele Dene Bulkley

Julia O'Driscoll

January 25, 2011

Evie was one of my mothers (Leah Gardner) best firends, Thanks for the sweet memories, and the fishing tips. I imaging Evie and Leah having a big hug and watching over the grandchildren they love so much. She was a great person, Love Julie Gardner

Kathryn Andre

January 25, 2011

Thanks to David Woolley for posting this link on Facebook; I had no idea that Evie had passed through the veil. Here in this college town we sometimes refer to this as her "graduation" from the school of life, where Evie excelled. In our ward she was a rock, a foundation supporting much spiritual progress. Evie and her family are precious to us. Evie, you made the most of your turn on earth. God bless and comfort your loved ones.

Meggon Prescott

January 25, 2011

Dear Princess,

After reading all these wonderful stories of your mother I now know where your great spirit and loving way comes from. I am so very sorry for your loss but hope you find some peace and happiness knowing she has moved on to a wonderful more grand place.

Brian Smith

January 25, 2011

Dear Bulkley Family

May God be with you now and always. Even though I didn't know her she sounds like a remarkable women and I enjoyed the beutiful obituary. From another Cache Valley descendant and lover of the hymns, Brian K. Smith

In front of Ames Ward Chapel 1959 (before I was born)

David Woolley

January 25, 2011

I have so many wonderful memories of Evie Bulkley. Her wonerful enthusiasm for life. Her love of her family. I grew up "through the block" in Ames, Iowa and I enjoyed her story-telling wit on many occasions. Stories of her time in Tonga. Stories of "small town" life in Ames. There was one mushroom story, which I think was a joke, but in my young mind all the party guests at the Bulkley home really did eat poisoned mushrooms.

Sister Bulkley drove us to Primary across town to the LDS chapel near the Iowa State University Campus. The green staion wagon didn't budge until we all buckled up---and that was in the days before seat belts. I remember the fun we had running over to the Bulkley house with a cup of sugar or to borrow an egg or to share some news. The saying at our house was, "Run on over to Evie's". Which meant we either had to deliver or pick up and on the way we got to enjoy a few moments in the glow of Evie's warm, sunny smile and her boundless enthusiasm for life.

Remember the day Ross left a truck load of manure for Wayne and Steve to carry to the garden in the back yard? I think there was a sign on top dedicating it as Wayne's birthday gift. I'm sure Evie had something to do with that. Sister Bulkley was my merit badge counselor as was Ross. She was a wonderful friend to my mother, and they both had SO MUCH FUN working together on Relief Society projects.

What awsesome, fun, fond memories I have of Sister Bulkley. I can still see her smile. I can still hear her upbeat, postivie voice. I love her very much. All the best to the Bulkley family and my fondest regards and honor for Evie and her wonderful, faithful, happy, friend-filled life.

January 25, 2011

Steven and Teresa,
What a beautiful life story. We smile with you at the thought of her enjoying her loved ones and again having her full life in the next realm.
With love,
Susan Allred and your friends at CAWS

Teresa Bulkley

January 25, 2011

Thank you. Love you. Miss you.

Cottage Glen Assisted Living Center

January 25, 2011

Dear Teri and family,
We will miss Evie, but grateful she is much happier and fulfield being whith her honey. It is our hope that you can feel the comfort from our Father in Heavean by the special memories you treasure. Teri you have been an outstanding daughter to your mom and you to will be blessed for it. Thank you for allowing us to care for her in these last yrs. She has always been a sweetie given us a high five as she passed by. God bless to all of you.

June Booth

January 25, 2011

Kid, we are sorry to hear of Evie's passing, but I know you are comforted in knowing that she is once again with her dear Ross and that she can once again, laugh and be active. We are sorry that we will not be able to be there on Wednesday. We have such fond memories of all of you. They are part of the treasures we have from knowing the Bulkley Family. We love you all.

January 24, 2011

Families can be together forever through our Heavenly fathers Plan. Can't wait to see you again someday!

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