LaNae Estep Wakley
July 19, 1933 – June 19, 2023

LaNae Estep Wakley, age 89, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and sister passed away comfortably with her family by her side on Monday, June 19, 2023, 4 weeks shy of her 90th birthday.

Lanae was born in Plymouth, Utah to Hyrum Steed and Eathel Luella Archibald Estep on July 19, 1933. She was the 4th child of 7 living children.

She was raised in Plymouth and graduated from Bear River High School in 1951. She met DeeLoy Wilkins in Malad, Idaho and they were married January 12, 1952, and later divorced. She met the love of her life, Ben Wakley, in Malad, and they were married on December 9, 1960, in Pocatello, Idaho. Their marriage was solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple on April 16, 1965 along with their 6 children. One more child joined the family later. They made their home in Malad. Throughout her life, she worked at Crowthers Mill, Millstream Grocery, Utah Power, and Oneida County Hospital. She loved softball, bowling, line dancing and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her children: Sheila (Tim) Kent, Idaho Falls; Jim Wakley, Malad; DeeLane (Kelly) Purdum, Malad; Karla (Lynn) Backus, Syracuse, Ut; Lisa (Doug) O’Brien, Syracuse, Ut; John (Paula) Wakley, Twin Falls; 21 grandchildren, 64 great grandchildren, 18 great-great grandchildren,sister Ila Rae Wilkes, Brigham City, Ut, and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her wonderful husband Ben, her son Kevin, one granddaughter and one grandson, her parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

The family wishes to thank Simbii Home Care and Hospice for their compassionate care with special thanks to Cara and Janiel. They would also like to thank Brother Harry Sherman, Brother Mike Corbett, Brother Troy Allen and all the other Priesthood that worked on and provided the awesome ramp for our mother. We would also like to thank Brother Darrel Tripp, Brother Braylin Tripp and Sister Cami Tripp for coming down on Sunday after church to bring our mother the Sacrament. We all appreciated that very much.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 27th, 2023 at 11:00 at Malad 5th Ward 20 S. 100 W. Malad, Idaho. Viewing Monday, June 26th 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the church and Tuesday morning at 9:30 to 10:30 am prior to the services. Burial will be at the Malad City Cemetery

The service will be broadcasted and may be watch by clicking the “watch video” tab below.