Ione Watt Udy Obituary (1920 - 2008)

Ione Watt Udy, 87, passed away peacefully June 15, 2008, at the BR Valley Hospital, surrounded by her family. Ione was born July 30, 1920 to William Louder Watt and Mable Elizabeth Wheatley, in Thatcher, Utah. Ione grew up in Thatcher where she attended school. She graduated from Bear River High School in 1938. In her youth, she was taught the meaning of hard work. She worked in her home, in other homes and in the fields on the farm. Ione married Darrel E. Udy on May 21, 1940 in the Logan LDS Temple. Four children were born to this union. They made their home in Bothwell where they farmed and started a dairy. Years later they moved the family and the dairy to Garland where they spent the remainder of their years. Ione was a loving, caring wife and mother and spent many long hours working along side her husband on the farm. Darrel passed away in Dec. 13, 1994. Ione was a member of the LDS Church and served willingly in many callings. Ione enjoyed cooking and many people delighted in her delicious meals. She also spent many hours creating beautiful handwork. All of her grandchildren had lovely trousseaus because of her. Ione loved the fun times making quilts with "The quilting Ladies". She is survived by her four children; Farrell E. (Margaret Ann) Udy, Garland; Neal D (Charlene) Udy, Fielding; Rae Ann (Ron) Hepworth, Burley ID; Lora Lee (Bryce ) Hunsaker, Vanderhoof, BC, Canada. 14 Grandchildren and 30 Great-Grandchildren, one brother, Dee (Dorothy) Watt; three sisters; Delilah (Larry) Thatcher, Alice (Ralph) Yearsley, Judy (Kenneth) Gilson. Ione is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a son-in-law; Steven H. Porritt, and her siblings; Golden, Oleen, Jack, Ruth, Ellen, Kathlene, Valene, and Leah. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 20, 2008 at 12 (noon) at the Garland Tabernacle located at 140 West Factory. A viewing will be held from 6:00-8-00 p.m., Thursday evening and Friday morning 10:30-11:40 a.m., also at the Garland Tabernacle. Services under the direction of Myers Mortuary, Brigham City. Interment will be in the Garland Cemetery. VisitationGarland Tabernacle 140 West Factory Garland, UT 84312 June 19, 2008 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceGarland Tabernacle 140 West Factory Garland, UT 84312 June 20, 2008 12:00 PM CemeteryGarland Cemetery Garland, UT June 20, 2008