Lilas Hansen Obituary (1923 - 2015)

Lilas Hansen Click here to listen to Funeral Recording A precious soul, Lilas Hansen, passed away on May 19, 2015 after enjoying a beautiful 92 years with a multitude of loved ones. She was born to Hilton and Elizabeth Howell Morris on April 24, 1923 in Bingham, Utah. She was a servant to all she met, and loved unconditionally her entire life. She grew up on a farm in Hibbard, Idaho with 5 brothers, so becoming a tomboy was inevitable. She excelled in sports and enjoyed the accolades she received for outrunning the boys in foot races. She walked, rode horses, and hitch hiked to school, making memories and having many adventures along the way. Shortly after her formative years she met and married Rex Waite. They were divorced after having one child, Rex M. He died at age 5 of pneumonia. She then met George Wendell Hansen at the Berthana in Ogden. They were married on December 23, 1950 and Lilas became an instant mother to Wendell's two children (Jeniece and Brian) from his previous marriage; their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. She is survived by her children, June (Terry) Schow, Floyd (Barbara) Hansen, LaRue (Bob) Strong, Lynette (Carl) Cook, Nila (Taylor) Newman, Delaine Hansen (daughter-in-law), and a brother, Luther (Lorna) Morris. She was blessed to have 36 grandchildren, 77 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell; 3 children, Rex M. Waite, Jeniece Sherman and Brian Hansen; one granddaughter and 2 great-granddaughters. We were privileged to have known her and been loved by her. We honor her as a valiant Latter-day Saint, because she truly was one. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the Taylor Canyon Ward, 1643 26th Street. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Ogden City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Myers Ogden Mortuary. VisitationTaylor Canyon Ward 1643 - 26th Street Ogden, UT May 23, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM ServiceTaylor Canyon Ward 1643 - 26th Street Ogden, UT May 23, 2015 11:00 AM CemeteryOgden City Cemetery 20th and Madison Ogden, UT 84404 May 23, 2015