Irene Woodbury Pollock, 91, of St. George, Utah passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013.
She was born in Kanarraville, Utah on November 23, 1921.
She attended school in Cedar City, Utah and continued in learning opportunities throughout her life.
She married Henry Denor "Deke" Pollock on June 11, 1940 in Parowan, Utah. They were married 68 years.
Irene worked helping her husband with his plastering business.
She drew house plans, kept the books, taxes and payroll.
She worked for a time in the Las Vegas Post Office.
She was an accomplished seamstress making her own patterns and creating beautiful clothing for her five daughters, including wedding dresses, from just a photograph or drawing.
When Kanarraville had a town play or a dance recital, Irene could design and sew costumes, play the piano and paint the mural to transform the stage.
Irene's skill as a writer won her numerous awards and publications. This talent accompanied with her drawings and photographs endowed her family with a rich history that is treasured by four generations and many more to come.
The talent that is most treasured is how she loved her family unconditionally. "SYP" (say your prayers) was written next to her signature on letters to grandchildren.
Visiting families arriving late to her home were greeted with a hand painted sign on the door, dinner in the oven and cake waiting for them on the table. When they traveled home, baggies filled with Cheerios and raisins were given with good-bye kisses to the little ones.
She raised three baby girls while Deke was away during WWII, hanging wet diapers on a frozen line, thawing winter pipes with a torch, quarantined during outbreaks of Scarlet Fever and Whooping Cough and then posing for modest pin-up photos to send to her soldier husband. She raised 5 girls during the 1960's cultural changes and often cared for her aging mother during spells of illness.
Irene loved her family and was sealed to her husband and family members in the St. George LDS Temple. When she passed, all five daughters tenderly surrounded her bed honoring a mother who molded their lives with love.
Irene is survived by her five daughters: Linda Lee Petersen, Gayle Cloud, Mary Holly, LuAnn (Kurt) Lundquist, and Mitzi (Kendall) Sullivan; 16 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; siblings: Richard, Carol and Lorraine; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Hartley Woodbury Jr. and Harriet Arvilla Ford; siblings: Clair, Clayton and Helen; and son-in-law, Clark Petersen.
Metcalf Mortuary
She was born in Kanarraville, Utah on November 23, 1921.
She attended school in Cedar City, Utah and continued in learning opportunities throughout her life.
She married Henry Denor "Deke" Pollock on June 11, 1940 in Parowan, Utah. They were married 68 years.
Irene worked helping her husband with his plastering business.
She drew house plans, kept the books, taxes and payroll.
She worked for a time in the Las Vegas Post Office.
She was an accomplished seamstress making her own patterns and creating beautiful clothing for her five daughters, including wedding dresses, from just a photograph or drawing.
When Kanarraville had a town play or a dance recital, Irene could design and sew costumes, play the piano and paint the mural to transform the stage.
Irene's skill as a writer won her numerous awards and publications. This talent accompanied with her drawings and photographs endowed her family with a rich history that is treasured by four generations and many more to come.
The talent that is most treasured is how she loved her family unconditionally. "SYP" (say your prayers) was written next to her signature on letters to grandchildren.
Visiting families arriving late to her home were greeted with a hand painted sign on the door, dinner in the oven and cake waiting for them on the table. When they traveled home, baggies filled with Cheerios and raisins were given with good-bye kisses to the little ones.
She raised three baby girls while Deke was away during WWII, hanging wet diapers on a frozen line, thawing winter pipes with a torch, quarantined during outbreaks of Scarlet Fever and Whooping Cough and then posing for modest pin-up photos to send to her soldier husband. She raised 5 girls during the 1960's cultural changes and often cared for her aging mother during spells of illness.
Irene loved her family and was sealed to her husband and family members in the St. George LDS Temple. When she passed, all five daughters tenderly surrounded her bed honoring a mother who molded their lives with love.
Irene is survived by her five daughters: Linda Lee Petersen, Gayle Cloud, Mary Holly, LuAnn (Kurt) Lundquist, and Mitzi (Kendall) Sullivan; 16 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; siblings: Richard, Carol and Lorraine; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Hartley Woodbury Jr. and Harriet Arvilla Ford; siblings: Clair, Clayton and Helen; and son-in-law, Clark Petersen.
Metcalf Mortuary
Irene Woodbury Pollock, 91, of St. George, Utah passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013.
She was born in Kanarraville, Utah on November 23, 1921.
She attended school in Cedar City, Utah and continued in learning opportunities throughout her life.
She married Henry Denor "Deke" Pollock on June 11, 1940 in Parowan, Utah. They were married 68 years.
Irene worked helping her husband with his plastering business.
She drew house plans, kept the books, taxes and payroll.
She worked for a time in the Las Vegas Post Office.
She was an accomplished seamstress making her own patterns and creating beautiful clothing for her five daughters, including wedding dresses, from just a photograph or drawing.
When Kanarraville had a town play or a dance recital, Irene could design and sew costumes, play the piano and paint the mural to transform the stage.
Irene's skill as a writer won her numerous awards and publications. This talent accompanied with her drawings and photographs endowed her family with a rich history that is treasured by four generations and many more to come.
The talent that is most treasured is how she loved her family unconditionally. "SYP" (say your prayers) was written next to her signature on letters to grandchildren.
Visiting families arriving late to her home were greeted with a hand painted sign on the door, dinner in the oven and cake waiting for them on the table. When they traveled home, baggies filled with Cheerios and raisins were given with good-bye kisses to the little ones.
She raised three baby girls while Deke was away during WWII, hanging wet diapers on a frozen line, thawing winter pipes with a torch, quarantined during outbreaks of Scarlet Fever and Whooping Cough and then posing for modest pin-up photos to send to her soldier husband. She raised 5 girls during the 1960's cultural changes and often cared for her aging mother during spells of illness.
Irene loved her family and was sealed to her husband and family members in the St. George LDS Temple. When she passed, all five daughters tenderly surrounded her bed honoring a mother who molded their lives with love.
Irene is survived by her five daughters: Linda Lee Petersen, Gayle Cloud, Mary Holly, LuAnn (Kurt) Lundquist, and Mitzi (Kendall) Sullivan; 16 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; siblings: Richard, Carol and Lorraine; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Hartley Woodbury Jr. and Harriet Arvilla Ford; siblings: Clair, Clayton and Helen; and son-in-law, Clark Petersen.
Metcalf Mortuary
She was born in Kanarraville, Utah on November 23, 1921.
She attended school in Cedar City, Utah and continued in learning opportunities throughout her life.
She married Henry Denor "Deke" Pollock on June 11, 1940 in Parowan, Utah. They were married 68 years.
Irene worked helping her husband with his plastering business.
She drew house plans, kept the books, taxes and payroll.
She worked for a time in the Las Vegas Post Office.
She was an accomplished seamstress making her own patterns and creating beautiful clothing for her five daughters, including wedding dresses, from just a photograph or drawing.
When Kanarraville had a town play or a dance recital, Irene could design and sew costumes, play the piano and paint the mural to transform the stage.
Irene's skill as a writer won her numerous awards and publications. This talent accompanied with her drawings and photographs endowed her family with a rich history that is treasured by four generations and many more to come.
The talent that is most treasured is how she loved her family unconditionally. "SYP" (say your prayers) was written next to her signature on letters to grandchildren.
Visiting families arriving late to her home were greeted with a hand painted sign on the door, dinner in the oven and cake waiting for them on the table. When they traveled home, baggies filled with Cheerios and raisins were given with good-bye kisses to the little ones.
She raised three baby girls while Deke was away during WWII, hanging wet diapers on a frozen line, thawing winter pipes with a torch, quarantined during outbreaks of Scarlet Fever and Whooping Cough and then posing for modest pin-up photos to send to her soldier husband. She raised 5 girls during the 1960's cultural changes and often cared for her aging mother during spells of illness.
Irene loved her family and was sealed to her husband and family members in the St. George LDS Temple. When she passed, all five daughters tenderly surrounded her bed honoring a mother who molded their lives with love.
Irene is survived by her five daughters: Linda Lee Petersen, Gayle Cloud, Mary Holly, LuAnn (Kurt) Lundquist, and Mitzi (Kendall) Sullivan; 16 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; siblings: Richard, Carol and Lorraine; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Hartley Woodbury Jr. and Harriet Arvilla Ford; siblings: Clair, Clayton and Helen; and son-in-law, Clark Petersen.
Metcalf Mortuary
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