Rula Jones Martineau Obituary (1920 - 2012)

Rula Jones Martineau Ogden - Rula Jones Martineau passed away peacefully at her home on March 2, 2012 surrounded by her family. Rula was born on September 17, 1920 in Enterprise, Utah to Gwendola Wood and Daniel Lee Jones, the fifth of seven children. Mom graduated from Enterprise High School where she met and later married her eternal companion, Arah E. Martineau, in the Salt Lake Temple on June 8, 1938. They are the parents of five children: Marian (Richard) Anderson, Leland Arah (Terri) Martineau, Tonya (Gordon) Crabtree, LaVona (Richard) Cherry and Ilene (Paul) Dickamore. Mom managed several fabric stores over the course of her long career and was a beautiful and talented seamstress. She sewed all of the display garments in her stores and always shared her skills with others, especially those in need. She was famous for her homemade bread, "celestial" biscuits and wonderful cooking and blessed many friends and neighbors by delivering fresh bread and yummy meals to those whom she felt impressed to serve. Mom served in all auxiliaries of the church and as a temple ordinance worker in the St. George and Ogden Temples. Her legacy includes her fierce love of family, a life spent in service to others, her love of the gospel and the living testimony of the Savior that she bore daily through her words and actions. Dad passed away shortly after they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Mom met Ronald W. Peterson when they were both serving in the Ogden Temple. They were married for 15 wonderful years and completed a service mission in the Utah Mt. Ogden Stake Mission together. Ron was an integral part of our family and we will love him forever. Mom's greatest blessing was her family; her posterity includes her children and their spouses, 27 grandchildren, 66 great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren. Mom was preceded in death by her spouses, Arah and Ron, her parents, five brothers, one sister and five great grandchildren. Words cannot express Mom's and our love for her "extended family" the Dinner Groupa"Heslops, Lofgreens, Skanchys, Hendersons and Hedins; and for Brandon, Shannell and Erika Crabtree for their constant loving presence and care which extended and enriched her life beyond measure. The family wishes to express heartfelt gratitude to our loving caregivers at Comfort Keepers, as well as Drs. Gary O. Christensen and Justin Mansfield, and our earthly angels Donna Jensen, Theresa Ellis, Carole Buchanan and VistaCare Hospice. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Operation Smile (www.operationsmile.com). Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 11 AM at the South Ogden Stake Center, 4075 Orchard Ave, So. Ogden, Utah. A viewing will be held on Friday, March 9th from 6-8 PM at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. and prior to the funeral at the church from 9:30-10:45 AM. Interment will follow at Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd, Ogden, Utah. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 March 9, 2012 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceSouth Ogden 4th Ward 4075 Orchard Avenue South Ogden, UT March 10, 2012 11:00 AM CemeteryWashington Heights Memorial Park 4500 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84403 March 10, 2012