Sherel Jeanette Francom
May 22, 1933 – February 24, 2025

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Sherel Francom, aged 91, passed away on February 24, 2025, from natural causes at her home. She reunited with her eternal companion, Ray, who passed away almost eight years ago.

Sherel was born on May 22, 1933, in Los Angeles, California to Robert Ross Walker Sr. and Florence Hatch Walker. She was the second child of six, and the first girl born to the family.

Sherel moved many times while she was growing up, as her father was a truck driver and had to relocate for work. Her family spent most of their time going between Utah and California. She and her family lived for a time in Montpelier, Idaho in a 50 by 50 camp tent and then moved on to Pocatello, Idaho before moving back to California. The move back to Southern California was a wonderful one for her, as Monterey Park was where she met her husband, Lawrence Ray Francom. They knew they were meant to be and married soon after on November 12, 1948. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Los Angeles, California Temple on November 12, 1957.

Before they had children, Ray was drafted in the army and stationed in Germany. Sherel joined him there and they made wonderful memories and had great adventures touring Europe on weekends and on leave. They were in Germany for one year, and after returning home, they were excited to finally be able to start their family.

Ray and Sherel had five children, Larry, Greg, Debbie, Jenny and Jeff. Her family also spent time in Utah and California, as she did growing up, but this time in both Northern and Southern California. Ray started out in the plumbing trade but became an exceptional home builder. Sherel and Ray were the perfect match. He built Sherel five beautiful homes, and she helped him by picking out and designing the interior. Her homes were always neat and stylish. Dad built the houses and Mother made them homes. Even though she had beautiful homes, she always supported her husband when it was time to move on and build and design another.

Sherel never worked outside the home after the children were born. She spent her days caring for and raising her family. All of her talents were within her home. She was an excellent cook, and she also canned and gardened and baked. She sewed lovely clothes for her children and later, her grandchildren. She was an expert seamstress. She also learned how to knit right-handed (as she was left-handed) and made beautiful and intricate sweaters, dresses, ponchos, baby clothes and everything else you could think of. She was the best mother, and her children feel honored that she was their mom. Together, with Dad, they gave them the best life.

Sherel was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She had many callings but enjoyed most of all being a primary teacher and nursery leader. She was also a homemaking leader in the Relief Society and a Ward Activities leader. She enjoyed planning many parties for the wards she was in.

Sherel was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Judeth, brother Bob, and her second son, Greg. She was survived by her children Lawrence Ray Francom Jr. (Larry) and daughter-in-law, Karen; daughter Debora Jean Barbas (Debbie) and son-in-law, Speros; daughter Jennifer Gay Lenaghen (Jenny) and son-in-law Joseph; and son Jeffery Scott Francom and daughter-in-law, Stephanie; as well as 18 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Molly Lara, James Walker and Gayla (David) Bastian.

She brightened the lives of all who knew her, and she will be greatly missed.

Funeral services will be held at Horsley Funeral Home in Malad, Idaho at 132 W. 300 N. on Wednesday, March 5th at 12 noon with a viewing at 11 a.m. The burial will be at the Malad Cemetery.