Thursday, November 18, 2010

Evonne North Wahlin 1930-2010


Evonne North Wahlin 1930 ~ 2010 Our wonderful, happy, lovely and beautiful, caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grand-mother, returned to her Father in Heaven November 14, 2010 at the age of 80.Evonne was born August 30, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Linden A. and Zelma Fuller North. She graduated from South High School and attended two years at the University of Utah where she met her husband, Clive, on "Hello Walk". They were married 59 years. She sold Avon for 15 years where she met many wonderful people and to support two of her sons as they served missions for the LDS Church. Later Evonne worked at the Salt Lake Community College Bookstore for 23 years. She loved all those that she worked with and considered them very good friends. She was very artistic and creative, adorning those she loved with the creations she made. Her talents included hand painted porcelain dolls and figurines. She loved to crochet and crocheted a personalized afghan for each of her 20 grandchildren in their favorite colors. She also loved music, it was a big part of her life. She served as a temple worker at the Jordan River Temple for 14 years. Also served faithfully as a music leader in Primary, Mutual, Sunday School, Relief Society, Ward Chorister, Ward Choir Director, Stake Young Women's president, Visiting Teacher and Teacher in the Relief Society. Evonne said her greatest accomplishment was rearing her five children: Mike, Peggy, Brian, Don and David; they always had fun together as a family. She also considered their spouses as her own and greatly loved her 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. They were always such a joy to her. One of the things Evonne is most grateful for is her membership and knowledge of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that has helped guide her throughout her life. We would like to give special thanks to family, friends, neighbors and Hospice for Utah. Funeral services will be held Sat., November 20, 2010, 12:00 noon at the Taylorsville Gardens 2nd Ward, 4253 South Bennion Road (1905 W). Viewings will be held Friday, November 19, 2010, 6-8 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road and Saturday at the church, 11-11:45 a.m. Interment, Mountain View Memorial Estates.

Monday, November 15, 2010

'Til We Meet Again

My grandma passed away last night just after midnight. I have all these thoughts in my head about her and what I remember about her yet I cant quite put them into words. She was so amazing and will greatly be missed. I am so grateful to her dedication to her family. She was always there. I think that is what I will remember most. (Besides her always giving me a Cert mint from her purse when I was little.) She always made it such a priority to be to all the important events in my life and I am so blessed to have been able to share those great experiences with her. Even more, she lived a life of what it means to be Christ-like. What an example she was! I hope to mirror a fraction of her faithfulness that was undeniable.

I know that she is comfortable now and in no more pain. I am grateful for the knowledge and understanding I have of God's plan and that I will be able to share more life with her in the eternity to come. Thanks Grandma for being the absolute best! I love you so much!

...'til we meet again...