LaRue Mower Wiley

LaRue Mower Wiley

LaRue Mower Wiley, our devoted loving and serving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on October 29, 2009. LaRue was born February 2, 1922 in Fairview, Utah to Clarence Eugene Mower and Leona Christina Clark. She was raised in Milburn and Fairview (Sanpete County), and the coal-mining town of Spring Canyon (Carbon County). In her high school years, her family moved to Springville where she worked at the home of Ed Clyde. Later she met her sweetheart, Joseph LaVon Wiley, and they married on July 17, 1942, just prior to LaVon leaving to serve his country during World War II. She helped with the war effort by working in the drafting department at Geneva Steel. After the war, she devoted her life to being a homemaker. They were sealed in the Provo Temple November 22, 1986.

LaVon and LaRue had six children (all surviving): Marilyn (Bob) Adams, Lindon; Denise (Bob) Haag, Orem; Roger Lavon (Mickie) Wiley, Federal Way, Washington; Colleen (Ted) Rasmussen, Lehi, Gayla (Kevin) Moore, Provo; and Bonnie Jean Cordner, Orem. Their posterity includes 20 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. LaRue's surviving siblings include: Beth Johnson, Connie Mae Orr, William (Bill) Earl Mower, Donald Lee Mower, Janice Ruth Frandsen, and Cecelia Dianne Goelz. LaRue was preceded in death by her husband, brothers Clair Eugene (Gene) Mower and Clark Alvin Mower, and sister Neatha Greener Elliot Wilson.

During her lifetime, LaRue made numerous quilts and quillows, sewed many matching dresses for her daughters, grew many gardens, and enjoyed many hikes in the mountains. She was the greatest cook and hostess. No one ever went hungry in her home and her cooking pot was never empty. LaRue served in many church callings in all auxiliaries, including Primary President and Jr. Sunday School Coordinator. She had a special talent working with children. She also served as Relief Society Compassionate Service Leader. LaRue devoted her life giving unselfish, endless love and service to her family and others. She created a warm, safe, welcoming, and loving spirit in her home and saw good in everyone.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Douglas Mower, Erica from home health, Roseanne from Aspen Senior Care, the staff of Alpine Hospice, and Walker Sanderson Family Mortuaries for taking special care of our mother.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at 12 noon, in the Cascade First Ward, 451 E. Center St., Orem. Family and friends may call Monday evening, November 2, from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 E. 800 N., Orem, and Tuesday morning, November 3, from 10:45-11:45 a.m. prior to the funeral services. Interment will be at the Orem City Cemetery.