O’Keefe_Thella_16 October, 1914
Thella Moon Jones O’Keefe, 74, Malad, died Friday, January 27, in the Oneida Hospital
She was born October 16, 1914, at Cherry Creek to John Henry and Charlotte Elizabeth “Lizzy” Moon Jones. She was reared and educated in Cherry Creek and Malad, and attended Malad High School.
As a young woman, she moved to Salt Lake City where she worked at Woolworth’s and Western Garment Company.
She married Leo Paul O’Keefe July 1, 1936, in Salt Lake where she worked at Woolworth’s and Western Garment Company.
She married Leo Paul O’Keefe July 1, 1936 in Salt Lake City. He died October 29, 1983.
For many years she worked as a cook in several local cafes.
She was a member of the LDS Church and served in the Primary and MIA organizations.
She is survived by one son, John L. O’Keefe, Malad; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Arthur C. Jones, Huntington Beach, California; and two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Dorothy) Whetsel, Riverton, Utah and Mrs. Elmer (Wilda) Illum, Malad. She was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.
Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Malad LDS Fifth Ward Chapel with Counselor Craig Sperry officiating. Burial was in the Cherry Creek Cemetery.
In Loving Memory of
Thella Moon Jones O’Keefe – 74
Born, October 16, 1914 – Cherry Creek, Idaho
Passed Away, January 27, 1989 – Malad, Idaho
Funeral Service
Tuesday, January 31, 1989 – 2:00 p.m.
Malad LDS Fifth Ward Chapel
Counselor Craig Sperry, Officiating
Casket Bearers
John Henry Roderick Ken Illum
Verlin Troy Allen
LouDell Reese Dennis Whetsel
Honorary Bearers
Mark Whetsel Steve Whetsel
Cleland Jones Leland Jones
Elton Ashton Lonnie Kay

    Service

Family Prayer Arthur C. Jones
Prelude and Postlude Patsy Bybee
Invocation Elmer Illum
Life Sketch Kerry Parkinson
Vocal Solo Helen E. Jones
“How Great Thou Art
Accompanist, Myra Jean John
Speaker Elden Archibald
Vocal Trio Kathy Ipsen, Donna Salvesen, Jill Blaisdell
“Softly and Tenderly”
Accompanist, Myra Jean John
Benediction Bishop Gordon Crowther
Concluding Service
Cherry Creek Cemetery
Dedicatory Prayer Douglas Brent Illum
Compassionate Service and Care of Flowers By the
Fifth Ward Relief Society, Rolene Gleed, President.