WELLINGTON- <! > Lyla K. Thayn was reunited with her eternal companion and sweetheart on March 9th, 2002 in Heber City, Utah at the home of her daughter, Karol Hartley.
Lyla was the third child of George Kuehner and Mary Beatrice Willis born in Guelph Ontario, Canada on August 20, 1921. She left her native land and was sealed in the Salt Lake Temple to Phil E. Thayn on November 4, 1944. She stood faithfully by his side for over 50 years.
Lyla and Phil made their home in Wellington, Utah were they operated a dairy farm and later a ranch. Lyla cooked many meals for the farm hands and opened her home to many strangers and foster children. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, her life was a mission of service. She diligently and faithfully served as Relief Society president, Young Women's president, and many other callings. Lyla served at the side of her husband as Stake Mission President, as missionaries in the Coventry England Mission, and as his scribe while he served as Stake Patriarch in the Wellington Utah Stake. Lyla and her husband worked in the Manti Temple for eight years.
She loved sports and was an avid fan of the Utah Jazz, BYU basketball and football and the Cubs baseball team. She never missed a sports event where her grandchildren participated if possible.
Enjoying crocheting and sewing she made many beautiful things for her family. She enjoyed playing the piano and organ and especially loved being the primary pianist and listening to the children sing. She loved her family and was truly an example to us all. She will be deeply missed.
Survived by her three children, Karol (Larry) Hartley, Roger (Cindi) Thayn and Terry Thayn, along with 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grand-children and a sister Marjory Flake from Snowflake, Arizona. Preceded in death by her parents, her brother, and her husband.
Friends may call for a visitation at the Fausett Mortuary in Price on Friday evening, March 15, from 6 until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be at the Wellington LDS Stake Center Saturday, March 16, at 11 a.m. with a visitation at the church one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Wellington City Cemetery under the direction of Fausett Mortuary in Price.
Special thanks to all the doctors, nurses and therapists of the University of Utah Medical and Rehab Centers, Heber Valley Medical Center, Applegate Home Health and the Fit Stop Physical Therapy for all your acts of love and kindness.
Her one wish was that everyone would love one another!