PROVIDENCE, UTAH-- <! > Our precious mother, Ella Mae Lemon Jeppson, passed away on the evening of a beautiful full moon, Thursday, October 12, 2000 at the age of 87.
Her desire to remain in her home until the end of her life was fulfilled. She passed from this life into the next with peace and contentment. She was born to Harold Harper Lemon and Hilda Jane Peterson on May 10, 1913 in Woodland, Summit County. She grew up in Kamas, Utah. She married Morris Leon Jeppson, August 17, 1931 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He preceded her in death on November 15, 1984 as well as two sons, Jared Leon Jeppson and Orville Otto Jeppson. She and her husband are the parents of seven children. She was a strong and active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In her lifetime, she fulfilled many callings faithfully. She stood as a witness of God at all times and in all things and in all places. She was a missionary to her family, and all others, at every opportunity. She loved genealogy work and was a family genealogist for many years. She was indeed a righteous woman, a great and noble spirit, a savior to her family. Her example of charity and unconditional love will remain in the hearts of her children forever. She was vibrant and full of life and a joy to be with. She had a great sense of humor and a mind that was sharp right up to the end. We find great comfort in knowing of the love and joy that fills our parents' hearts, as they come together in that glorious place, for all eternity.
She is survived by two brothers, Homer Harold Lemon and Royal Woodrow Lemon; also by five of her seven children, Alda Judy, North Salt Lake City, Utah; Hans Jacob Jeppson, Logan, Utah; John Lemon Jeppson (Retha), Providence, Utah; Julie Margaret Jeppson Harward (Ron), Loa, Utah; and Martha Mae Abell, Kenai, Alaska; daughter-in-law, Velva Jeppson, Logan, Utah; and numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great great-grandchildren. Ella Mae left a wonderful legacy to all those who will come after her. "And her children rise up, and call her blessed."
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2000 in the Providence 4th Ward Chapel, 155 North 100 East, Providence, with Bishop Blaine Fuhriman conducting. Friends may call at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center Street, Logan on Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. and at the church on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., prior to the services. Burial will be in the Providence Cemetery.