Ella Edwards Housner, 4 September 1914

Ella Edwards Housner, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend, passed away May 14, 2003 t the age of 88.

Ella was born September 4, 1914 in Malad, the eldest of five children born to Chester A. and Mary Leigh Edwards. She was raised on farms and ranches in the Downey and Malad area and was educated in Downey and Malad, where she was a graduate of Malad High School, class of 1932.

She was married on December 25, 1932 to Dale H. Willie, who preceded her in death. They had three sons. Ella later married Herman Housner November 19, 1949 and he passed away April 6, 2001.

Ella was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served as a teacher in Primary, Sunday School and Relief Society. She also served in the extraction program (genealogy).

She was employed by Ireland Bank for 31 years and was Chief Operating Officer when retiring in 1980.

Ella loved people and her family. She was always known as friendly and helpful to all who she met. She was a member of the Kith Club for many years, and in recent years, became an avid Utah Jazz fan. She also loved to travel and was able to travel to Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, the Caribbean and most of the Continental USA with family and friends.

She is survived by her three sons: Dale R. (Donna) Willie, Pocatello; Fred L. (Cheryl) Willie, Montpelier; Dan “Mont” (Sonja) Willie, Twin Falls; one sister, Ida Mae Olson, Twin Falls; one brother, G. Joe Edwards, McCall; 11 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, one sister, Mary Peterson and one brother, Chester L. Edwards.

Funeral services were held May 17, 2003 at the Malad 5th Ward Chapel. Burial was in the Malad City Cemetery.