LaPriel Bailey Secrist

LaPriel Secrist 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 Pleasant View, Idaho, to Willard H Bailey and Ann Marie Price Roderick Bailey. She spent her youth on a farm in Samaria, Idaho. She came from a family of eight brothers and one sister. She attended Pleasant View Elementary and Malad High School. Mom worked as a nanny in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where she completed her high school experience. On May 1, 1940 she married Wayne E Secrist in Brigham City, Utah. It was later solemnized in the Logan LDS temple. They raised their children on a farm in Fielding Utah. For the next thirty years they lived in Plymouth, Utah and spent their summers on a ranch in Wayan, Idaho. 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 everyone to laugh and enjoy the moment, but will be remembered for her unconditional love. Many of LaPriel?s accomplishments in life were as a result of her various church callings. 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 or her life. Her biggest joy was directing the activities of her daughters singing quartet. She worked at 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 Corporation, D&B Electric, and Bear River Farm Supply. Mom was preceded in death by her husband of sixty one years, her parents and all eight brothers. She is survived by only one sister Anna Eddington: a large family of six children, Jerry Tamara of Ft.St. John, B.C. Canada: Glen Marilyn of Boise Idaho: Linda Sieber Keith Salt Lake City, Utah: Kathleen Goodliffe Farmington,Utah: Annette Adams Ken Tremonton, Utah: Joan SandbergScott Washington, Utah: as well as twenty five grandchildren, and nineteen great grand children. Friends and family may call at the Rogers and Taylor Funeral Home at 111 No, 1st East Tremonton, Utah on Thursday, December 5, 2002 from 6 to 8 and one hour prior to the funeral on Friday, December 6 at 2:00 P.M. at the 2nd-5thWard Church, at 300 So. Tremont Street, Tremonton, Utah Interment will be in the Fielding Cemetery Condolences may be extended to the family at: www.rogersandtaylor.com