Ilia Elwell Obituary (1929 - 2024)

Our cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother Ilia H. Elwell, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2024 at the age of 94. Ilia was born on June 22, 1929 in Tremonton, Utah and was a resident of Sunset, Utah for 65 years. In her younger years she loved to work on the family dairy farm with her father feeding the animals and doing her chores. Ilia worked for many years as a head secretary for Thiokol Corporation and then later retired from Jimmy's Florist where she was a bookkeeper. Ilia and Jerry were married on January 13, 1958 in Ogden, Utah. They were later sealed in Logan Temple with their children for all time and eternity. Ilia was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where she was the President of the Relief Society and Young Women. She also taught Primary School and did Temple work with the young ladies. In her free time, she loved to embroidered baby blankets and quilt. Ilia and Jerry loved to travel in their R.V. She managed to see every state in the U.S. She is proceeded in death by her loving husband, Jerald R. Elwell, her parents Edward & Lilia Heslop, and her siblings, Gerold Edward Heslop, Adrian C. Heslop, Etta May (Madson) Heslop, and Garnetta (Hulse) Heslop. She is survived by her children Vicky Mysliwy and Dean Elwell, and her grandchildren Michelle (Samuel) Kozaitis, Jason (Joanna) Elwell, Jamie Mysliwy, and Jeremy (Denise) Elwell, and her great grandchildren, Kayla Wykle, Austin (Lexie) Elwell, Ember, Shlicia, Audrey, Alyssa, Aaron Elwell, Hailey and Jack Kozaitis, and James Mysliwy and 5 great-great grandchildren. Ilia will be missed dearly by her family and friends. She leaves a legacy of faith, love, service, and kindness and will forever be in our hearts. Ilia's final wishes include a viewing to be held from 12:00 - 1:30 pm on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Myers Mortuary, 5865 S 1900 W, Roy, with a sharing of Memories at 1:00- 1:30 pm, after the sharing of Memories guests may then follow the family to the gravesite at Linquist Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 S Washington Blvd., Ogden, Utah.