LaPriel Secrist, 26 May 1921

LaPriel Secrist, 81, rejoined her husband on December 3, 2002, passing peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born may 26, 1921 in Pleasantview, ID to Willard H. Bailey and Ann Marie Price Roderick Bailey. She spent her youth on a farm in Samaria, ID. She came from a family of eight brothers and one sister. She attended Pleasantview Elementary and Malad high School. Mom worked as a nanny in Idaho Falls, ID where she completed her high school experience. On May 1, 1940, she married Wayne E. Secrist in Brigham City, UT. They raised their children on a farm in Fielding, UT. For the next thirty years they lived in Plymouth, UT and spent their summers on a ranch in Wayan, ID. In 1996 they retired from ranching and moved to their present home in Tremonton.

LaPriel was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, loving her family deeply to the end. Mom loved each day more than the day before. Her infectious, happy personality naturally drew everyone to her. No one left her door sad or hungry. Her free spirit and positive attitude brought much joy to everyone. Mom loved beautiful things especially flowers and babies.

She taught in the Primary, Sunday School, Relief Society and did extraction at the genealogy center. She was privileged to work at the temple with Dad for a few years. Mom loved music and participated in the ward choir and singing groups throughout most of her life. Her biggest joy was directing the activities of her daughters’ singing quartet. She worked at a variety of jobs involving people in the Bear River Valley. Being the head cook at Fielding Elementary School allowed her to go to school with her children. She was employed by Thiokol Chemical Corp., D&B Electric and Bear River Farm Supply.

She is survived by one sister, Anna Eddington; a large family of six children: Jerry (Tamara), Ft. St. John, British Columbia, Canada; Glen (Marilyn), Boise, ID; Linda Sieber (Keith) Salt Lake City, UT; Joan Sandberg (Scott) Washington, UT; as well as 25 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Mom was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, her parents and ell eight brothers.

Funeral services were held December 6, 2002 in Tremonton, UT. Interment was in the Fielding Cemetery.