Aletha Wrathall Obituary (2010)

Aletha L. Wrathall Our Mom, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great-Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend passed away on August 20, 2010 with her five generations by her side at the family home and was welcomed with open arms from her beloved husband Rosie and her loving son Guy as well as other family members. Aletha was born on April 24, 1923 in Tooele to Dindas G. and Catherine B. Ericson. She married T.R. "Rosie" Wrathall on December 23, 1940. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on December 23, 1999. To this union were born four children, Rosalie (Bob) Fox, James L. (Marge) Wrathall, Corrine (Byron) Anderson, and Guy Wrathall (deceased). Mom was a member of the LDS Church and loved her church and served in many capacities, the Primary, the Sunday School and the Relief Society. Aletha was an active member of the Eagles Auxiliary for 55-years and served in the Tooele Lodge, Utah State and the Grand Auxiliary. She was Madam President of the Tooele Auxiliary twice, the Utah State Madam President, the Four Corner Regional President and served in the Grand Auxiliary as the Grand Madam Conductor and as the Grand Auxiliary Mother. She worked hard on all the Eagles charity projects and garnered several honors. She was a member of the Utah State Eagles Auxiliary Hall of Fame and the Grand Auxiliary Eagles Hall of Fame. Everybody loved and respected Mom. She was a friend to all and loved by everyone. She loved to help and serve in anyway she could throughout the community. Aletha is survived by her children Rosalie, James, Corrie and daughter-in-law Gae Wrathall (Mike Bingham), her Grandchildren, Debbie (Cliff) Nelson, Candy (Sam) Woodruff, Leslie (Todd) Baird, James L. Jr. (Shari) Wrathall, Shoni (Jeff) Guymon, Cody (Robin) Wrathall, Jennie Leach, Mattie (Jason) Remick and Byron (Amber) Anderson; 29 Great Grandchildren and one on the way, and 6 Great Great Grandchildren with one on the way. Other survivors are sisters, Beth (Roy) Denner and Alice Callister, sister-in-law LaRee Ericson, and brother-in-law Lewis Wrathall. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Guy and Great Great Grandson Tavon Campbell, her siblings, Faye Jones, Jack Ericson, Ralph Ericson, Madge Smith and Jay Ericson. Mom loved and guided her children and grandchildren. All their lives were blessed by her love and all of us will miss her loving smile and warm hugs. Funeral services will be held on Friday August 27, 2010 at 1:00PM at the Tooele First Ward Church at 253 South 200 East. A viewing will be held at Tate Mortuary on Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM and one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment in the Tooele City Cemetery. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Aletha L. Wrathall* please visit our Sympathy Store.