Thelma Boyack Brunt, age 86, died after a lingering illness, May 20, 1997, at the home of her daughter from complications of Parkinson's disease. She suffered for years from this illness. She was bid farewell, for now, by her husband of 65 years, George Earl Brunt, and her children.
She was born in Spanish Fork, Utah on December 31, 1910 to Ralph Banks Boyack and Sarah Elizabeth Morgan. She met her future husband, George Earl Brunt at BYU and married her sweetheart on October 21, 1931 in the Salt Lake Temple. They have four daughters and one son. Their daughter, Carol and husband, Ron Platt, preceded her I death in an auto collision involving a drunk driver.She is survived by her husband, George Earl Brunt and three daughters and one son: Annette (Les) Taylor of St. George; Linda (Richard) James of Santa Barbara, California; Georgia (Tom) Davis of Pleasant Grove, Utah; George (Leslie) Brunt of Plano, Texas. She will also be greatly missed by her grandchildren: Brad Taylor, Teri Waite, Doug Taylor, Jennifer Sargent, Kim Bosco, Leslie Walker, Laura Peters, Karen Anderson, Stacey Hardester, Scott James, Matt James, Carol McAlpin, David Whimpey, Doug Whimpey, Mike Whimpey, George H. Brunt, Erin Brunt, Ashley Brunt, John Brunt and Ryan Brunt plus six step-grandchildren: Sherry, Adam, Trina, Heather, Thomas and Andy. They also have 23 great-grandchildren.
Thelma was a very special lady. She was the ultimate hostess, always making everyone feel welcome and comfortable. She always served willingly in her many church callings throughout the years and was active in Idaho Falls community affairs while living there. She served as DUP president and Relief Society president for many years. Earl and Thelma lived in Idaho Falls most of their lives and after retirement lived in Hemet and Laguna Hills, California and then in St. George, Utah. But the love of their lives was their family cabin in Mack's Inn, Idaho. Every summer of their lives, except the last few, they entertained family and friends in this beloved spot.
The family wishes to extend special thanks to her loved care-givers, Cindy Cannon, Nancy Brook, Shanna Simpson, Karma Lund, Sandy Home Health and Castle Country Hospice.
Funeral services will be held in the Green Valley Stake Center on Valley View Drive in St. George, Utah on Friday, May 23, 1997 at 11 a.m. Friends and family may call at the Spilsbury & Beard Mortuary, St. George, Utah on Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m., and Friday one hour prior to services at the Stake Center. Grave side services will be Saturday, May 24, 1997 at 2 p.m. in the Rose Hills Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Idaho under the direction of Spilsbury & Beard Mortuary St. George, Utah.
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