Vilate Goodrich Bodily

Vilate was a daughter of Harriet Maria Taggart and George Albert Goodrich.

Vilate married Julius Jensen on November 20, 1901. Their first six children were born in Vernal where Julius worked in the saddle and harness business for Newton Brothers and his brothers Richard Jensen. Earl, Laurence, Clyde, Merle and Ralph all arrived before the family moved to Duchesne, Utah, then known as Theodore.

Julius homesteaded north of town on the Duchesne River. Later they moved into a log cabin house which stood on the place where the high school is located. Julius operated a shoe repair shop. Four more children were born: Lloyd, Carl, Beth and Lenore. Three of Vilate's children died in childhood. They were Laurence, Ralph and Carl.

After several years Julius moved his family to Soldier Summit where he also operated a shoe repair business. This venture didn't prove too profitable as Vilate's health wasn't very good in such a high altitude. After a few years she decided to go back to Vernal. Her brother-in-law George A. Slaugh moved her and her children in 1929. Vilate bought a small lot located at 155 South 2nd East and had her mother's house moved from Naples to the new location. Her mother had died the year before on May 22, 1928.

Vilate and Julius were soon divorced and she went to work at the Vernal Confectionery. Later she also worked at the old Maeser School as a cook. After the children were all married she then moved to Salt Lake City where she was very active in church. She served a mission and then she married Joseph Henry Bodily and came back to Vernal where she filled another stake mission.

Vilate was pleasant in her disposition and quite talented.

Vilate wrote many poems, sang songs and played the guitar.

She was popular with the young folks, also. There was a play or some kind of entertainment going on and to make it more appealing they offered tickets to enable the buyers to vote for the most attractive and popular girl. Vilate received the most votes.
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Services Honor Vilate G. Bodily.

Funeral services were held Monday at 11 a.m. for Vilate Goodrich Bodily, 80, in the Vernal 4th Ward Chapel.

Vilate Goodrich Jensen Bodily was born August 29, 1885 in Morgan, Morgan County, Utah to George Albert Goodrich and Harriet Maria Taggart Goodrich.

She was married to Julius Jensen November 20, 1901, in Vernal. They had ten children, seven still survive. Mr. Jensen died March 27, 1962.

In 1952, she married Joseph H. Bodily and the couple made their home in Vernal.

Owen Bodily gave the prayer for the services at the mortuary. Bishop Clyde Anderson conducted. Bishop Elmer Lind gave the opening prayer. Glade and Elizabeth Sowards sang, "Beautiful Land."

President Stanley D. Roberts was the first speaker, Lois Erickson, Don Walker and Marva Lent sang, "Pilgrim's Journey," accompanied by Ruth Lind Jones.

Bishop Harold Hullinger was the second speaker. Bishop Henry A. Mansfield gave the closing prayer.

Ruth Lind Jones played the prelude and postlude music.

Pallbearers were Allan Martin, Laurence Y. Siddoway, Harold Dougal, Lloyd Jensen, Clyde Jensen and Richard Jensen. The Daughters of Utah Pioneers were honorary pallbearers.

Patriarch Byron Goodrich dedicated the grave. Burial was in the Vernal Memorial Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband, three sons, four daughtrs, Earl and Lloyd Jensen, Clearfield, Utah; Clyde Jensen and Mrs. Kay (Lenore) Samuels, Citrus Heights, California; Mrs. Phil (Lucy) Martin and Mrs. Laurence Y. (Merle) Siddoway, Vernal.

Mrs. Harold (Beth) Dougal, Boise, Idaho; sixteen grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, three sisters and four brothers, Mrs. Elmer (Leona) Manwaring and Arthur Goodrich, Salt Lake City; Leslie and John Goodrich, Bluebell; Mrs. Orville (Ruth) Stone and Mrs. Floyd (Edith) Case of Provo and Byron Goodrich of Vernal.

Out of town visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dugal and son. Lee, Boise, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hunt and children, Lori, Susan and Gary of Grand Junction, Colorado; Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Bodily, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Manwaring, Arthur Goodrich and son, all of Salt Lake City.

Mrs. June Andreasen and Mrs. Hope Williams of Richfield, Utah; Mr. and Mrs. Orlan Cook, Mrs. Edith Westwood and Mr. and Mrs. Hollis G. Hullinger, Roosevelt; Clyde Jensen, Citrus Heights, California; Lloyd Jensen and son, Richard, Clearfield; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Case and President and Mrs. Stanley D. Roberts, American Fork; Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Stone, Lehi, Utah; Mr. and Mrs. John Goodrich, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Goodrich, Mrs. Sylvia Goodrich and Mrs. Garda Seeley, Bluebell, Utah.

LaMar Bird and Blaine and Sharon Palmer, California; Eleanor Engerman, Sylvia Godwin and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Lund, Salt Lake City; Dorthea Bodily, Murray; Mary Helen Giles, Riverton, Wyoming; Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Goodrich and Mrs. Joella Goodrich, Tridell.

-Vernal Express, August 25, 1966, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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VERNAL--Mrs. Vilate Goodrich Jensen Bodily, 80, died August 19 at 11 a.m. in a Vernal hospital after a long illness.

Born August 29, 1885, Morgan, to George Albert and Harriet Taggart Goodrich. Married to Julius Jensen November 20, 1900. He died. Married to Joseph H. Bodily July 25, 1952. Member LDS Church. Member Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.

Survivors: husband, sons, daughters, Earl F. Jensen, Lloyd Jensen, both Clearfield; Clyde Jensen, Mrs. Kay (Lenore) Samuels, both Citrus Heights, California; Mrs. Phil (Lucy) Martin, Mrs. Laurence (Merle) Siddoway, both Vernal; Mrs. Harold (Beth) Dougal, Boise, Idaho; 16 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, brothers, Byron Goodrich, Vernal; Arthur Goodrich, Salt Lake City; Leslie Goodrich, John Goodrich, both Bluebell, Duchesne County; sisters, Mrs. Leona Manwaring, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Ruth Stone, Mrs. Edith Case, both Provo.

Funeral Monday 11 a.m., Vernal Fourth WarLDS Chapel. Friends call Vernal Mortuary Sunday 7-9 p.m. Monday prior to services. Burial Vernal Memorial Park.

-The Salt Lake Tribune, August 21, 1966, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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