LaRae attended elementary school in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School in 1953.
On May 28, 1953, she married her sweetheart, John Richard "Dick" Wheeler.
After years in Ririe, Rigby, Iona, and Idaho Falls, they had resided in Lindon, Utah, for the past eight years. LaRae had a love for family gatherings, family history, crafts, sewing, learning, reading, and teaching others, traveling and learning about other countries and cultures. She enjoyed being with her family and participated in activities like helping to build a cabin and keeping it going for the enjoyment of the family and others, flying, skiing, camping and so many other things.
LaRae and Dick loved musicals and dance programs, especially when grandchildren were involved for them to watch. They enjoyed BYU football and basketball. They also loved to travel and visited many countries in the world. She was a great partner and support to Dick as he started the Wheeler Electric business. She took an accounting class to learn what she needed and helped in his office for many years. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved the gospel and had a strong testimony of Jesus Christ. These values were taught to her children and remain a part of their lives today.
She served in numerous callings in the Young Women, Primary, and Relief Society organizations. Her children recall her love for the Cultural Refinement Leader calling in the Relief Society. Our family tried many different foods from around the world and learned the customs of a variety of countries because of this calling. LaRae and Dick loved the privilege of serving in the Hawaii Honolulu Mission from 1992-1994. LaRae was humble; she was level-headed, easy going, and kind. She never said unkind things about others or to others. She was a great friend and a very good listener and spent her life serving others. She spent countless hours with her children and grandchildren and sewing dresses for her girls and hand-sewing quilts for granddaughters.
Survivors beside 30 grandchildren and 81 great-grandchildren included: six children Douglas (Sue) Wheeler, Diane (Bing) Roberts, Peggy (Mike) Parker, Jeff (Debbie) Wheeler, Janice (Mark) Crosby, Lois (Ken) Spinder; sisters, Ilene Broadhead and Sandra Brown; and brother, Neil Brown. Preceded by her brother Arlo and Larry Brown and great-grandson Han Wheeler.
Services held Saturday, December 5th at Wood Funeral Home East; Bishop Jeff Wheeler officiated.
On May 28, 1953, she married her sweetheart, John Richard "Dick" Wheeler.
After years in Ririe, Rigby, Iona, and Idaho Falls, they had resided in Lindon, Utah, for the past eight years. LaRae had a love for family gatherings, family history, crafts, sewing, learning, reading, and teaching others, traveling and learning about other countries and cultures. She enjoyed being with her family and participated in activities like helping to build a cabin and keeping it going for the enjoyment of the family and others, flying, skiing, camping and so many other things.
LaRae and Dick loved musicals and dance programs, especially when grandchildren were involved for them to watch. They enjoyed BYU football and basketball. They also loved to travel and visited many countries in the world. She was a great partner and support to Dick as he started the Wheeler Electric business. She took an accounting class to learn what she needed and helped in his office for many years. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved the gospel and had a strong testimony of Jesus Christ. These values were taught to her children and remain a part of their lives today.
She served in numerous callings in the Young Women, Primary, and Relief Society organizations. Her children recall her love for the Cultural Refinement Leader calling in the Relief Society. Our family tried many different foods from around the world and learned the customs of a variety of countries because of this calling. LaRae and Dick loved the privilege of serving in the Hawaii Honolulu Mission from 1992-1994. LaRae was humble; she was level-headed, easy going, and kind. She never said unkind things about others or to others. She was a great friend and a very good listener and spent her life serving others. She spent countless hours with her children and grandchildren and sewing dresses for her girls and hand-sewing quilts for granddaughters.
Survivors beside 30 grandchildren and 81 great-grandchildren included: six children Douglas (Sue) Wheeler, Diane (Bing) Roberts, Peggy (Mike) Parker, Jeff (Debbie) Wheeler, Janice (Mark) Crosby, Lois (Ken) Spinder; sisters, Ilene Broadhead and Sandra Brown; and brother, Neil Brown. Preceded by her brother Arlo and Larry Brown and great-grandson Han Wheeler.
Services held Saturday, December 5th at Wood Funeral Home East; Bishop Jeff Wheeler officiated.
LaRae attended elementary school in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School in 1953.
On May 28, 1953, she married her sweetheart, John Richard "Dick" Wheeler.
After years in Ririe, Rigby, Iona, and Idaho Falls, they had resided in Lindon, Utah, for the past eight years. LaRae had a love for family gatherings, family history, crafts, sewing, learning, reading, and teaching others, traveling and learning about other countries and cultures. She enjoyed being with her family and participated in activities like helping to build a cabin and keeping it going for the enjoyment of the family and others, flying, skiing, camping and so many other things.
LaRae and Dick loved musicals and dance programs, especially when grandchildren were involved for them to watch. They enjoyed BYU football and basketball. They also loved to travel and visited many countries in the world. She was a great partner and support to Dick as he started the Wheeler Electric business. She took an accounting class to learn what she needed and helped in his office for many years. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved the gospel and had a strong testimony of Jesus Christ. These values were taught to her children and remain a part of their lives today.
She served in numerous callings in the Young Women, Primary, and Relief Society organizations. Her children recall her love for the Cultural Refinement Leader calling in the Relief Society. Our family tried many different foods from around the world and learned the customs of a variety of countries because of this calling. LaRae and Dick loved the privilege of serving in the Hawaii Honolulu Mission from 1992-1994. LaRae was humble; she was level-headed, easy going, and kind. She never said unkind things about others or to others. She was a great friend and a very good listener and spent her life serving others. She spent countless hours with her children and grandchildren and sewing dresses for her girls and hand-sewing quilts for granddaughters.
Survivors beside 30 grandchildren and 81 great-grandchildren included: six children Douglas (Sue) Wheeler, Diane (Bing) Roberts, Peggy (Mike) Parker, Jeff (Debbie) Wheeler, Janice (Mark) Crosby, Lois (Ken) Spinder; sisters, Ilene Broadhead and Sandra Brown; and brother, Neil Brown. Preceded by her brother Arlo and Larry Brown and great-grandson Han Wheeler.
Services held Saturday, December 5th at Wood Funeral Home East; Bishop Jeff Wheeler officiated.
On May 28, 1953, she married her sweetheart, John Richard "Dick" Wheeler.
After years in Ririe, Rigby, Iona, and Idaho Falls, they had resided in Lindon, Utah, for the past eight years. LaRae had a love for family gatherings, family history, crafts, sewing, learning, reading, and teaching others, traveling and learning about other countries and cultures. She enjoyed being with her family and participated in activities like helping to build a cabin and keeping it going for the enjoyment of the family and others, flying, skiing, camping and so many other things.
LaRae and Dick loved musicals and dance programs, especially when grandchildren were involved for them to watch. They enjoyed BYU football and basketball. They also loved to travel and visited many countries in the world. She was a great partner and support to Dick as he started the Wheeler Electric business. She took an accounting class to learn what she needed and helped in his office for many years. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved the gospel and had a strong testimony of Jesus Christ. These values were taught to her children and remain a part of their lives today.
She served in numerous callings in the Young Women, Primary, and Relief Society organizations. Her children recall her love for the Cultural Refinement Leader calling in the Relief Society. Our family tried many different foods from around the world and learned the customs of a variety of countries because of this calling. LaRae and Dick loved the privilege of serving in the Hawaii Honolulu Mission from 1992-1994. LaRae was humble; she was level-headed, easy going, and kind. She never said unkind things about others or to others. She was a great friend and a very good listener and spent her life serving others. She spent countless hours with her children and grandchildren and sewing dresses for her girls and hand-sewing quilts for granddaughters.
Survivors beside 30 grandchildren and 81 great-grandchildren included: six children Douglas (Sue) Wheeler, Diane (Bing) Roberts, Peggy (Mike) Parker, Jeff (Debbie) Wheeler, Janice (Mark) Crosby, Lois (Ken) Spinder; sisters, Ilene Broadhead and Sandra Brown; and brother, Neil Brown. Preceded by her brother Arlo and Larry Brown and great-grandson Han Wheeler.
Services held Saturday, December 5th at Wood Funeral Home East; Bishop Jeff Wheeler officiated.
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