Lula Lucy Hansen

Lula Lucy Harris Hansen passed away December 25, 2009 at the University of Utah Medical Center due to complications from a fall in her home in Hamer. She was born July 31st, 1929 in Salem, Idaho. She was the 9th child in a family of 11 children. She graduated from Sugar Salem High School and later attended Ricks College where she met her husband Melvin. They were married July 28, 1948 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Along with her role as homemaker, she taught kindergarten and worked as a teachers’ aide at Hamer Elementary. She has enjoyed embroidery work, crocheting, quilting, flower and vegetable gardening, cooking and camping with her family. It was a tradition for her grandchildren to go to her home to make a quilt for their high school graduation and wedding. Each granddaughter was given a set of dishtowels embroidered by her. She has been actively involved in church service including serving as Ward Primary and Young Women Presidents, in the Stake Primary and Stake Relief Society Presidencies, Stake Family History consultant, Sunday School Teacher and worked for 9 years in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. She served on the BYU Idaho Emeritus Board and was a member of the Hamer Lions Club for 18 years. She is survived by her husband Melvin of Hamer, children Janeen (Gary) Leonardson of Dillon, Montana, Dianne (Brent) Berrett of Roberts, Marie (Robert) Patterson of Heber City, Utah, Karen (Kirk) Grover of Inkom, John of Hamer, Dennis (Katie) Hansen of Blackfoot, Scott (Karen) Hansen of Elwood, Utah; 30 grandchildren; 34 great-grand children; sisters Zelda Lund, Opal Bailey, Winona Bean and brother Merlin Harris. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, at the Hamer LDS church. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday and from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to the services, both at the church. Burial will be at the West Jefferson Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hamer Lions Club.