Mother of
LaVerne Liljenquist Hacking
Ermil Ezra Liljenquist
Lorenzo Blaine Liljenquist
Don C. Liljenquist
Laurene Liljenquist Arnett
Archer Matron Taken By Death (Special To The Post Register)
REXBURG, April 9 – Mrs. Mary Wilcox Liljenquist, Archer, passed away Friday at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, following surgery.
She was born Jan. 3, 1886, at Coyote, Garfield County, Utah, daughter of John D. and Mary T. Savage Wilcox. Her folks were pioneers in Utah, all four of her grandparents having come across the plains.
She came to Idaho with her family where she met Liljenquist. They were married Oct. 3, 1907, at the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They lived for one year on the Rexburg Bench at Herbert where her husband taught school. From there they went to Salt Lake City where he attended the University of Utah for four years. They then went to Cambridge, Mass., where he attended Harvard University and she did genealogical research.
Move to Nevada
From there they moved to Overton, Nev., where her husband was principal of a high school and Mrs. Lijenquist was principal of the grade school. She also taught first grade. After three years at Overton, they moved to Rexburg where Liljenquist taught at Ricks College and later was superintendent of Rexburg schools. Both worked at Hill Field, Utah, during World War II where Mrs. Liljenquist worked in the first aid station. After spending another year back east, doing genealogical research they returned to Salt Lake City, and then to Archer, Idaho, where they purchased a farm in 1950, which included the old Sunny Dell School.
Welfare Worker
Mrs. Liljenquist served as state welfare worker for the Tuberculosis Assn. In Madison County. She was a member of the LDS Church and has served as the Sunday School teacher, MIA teacher, president of the primary, president of the Relief Society and on the Ward and Stake genealogical board. She was genealoogist for the Wilcox family.
Surviving are her husband and following children: Mrs. Marion (LaVerne) Hacking, Archer; Ermil Liljenquist, Salt Lake City, Utah; Blaine, Washington, D.C.; Don, Tacoma, Wash; and Mrs. Charles (Laurene) Arnette, Yocota, Japan.
Seventeen Grandchildren
Seventeen grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.
The body will be at the Flamm Funeral Home until 10 a.m., Sunday, when it will be taken to the Archer Relief Society Rooom until the time for services.
The family will meet with friends Sunday, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the funeral home. Services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. in Archer Ward Chapel with Bishop George Munn officiating.
Interment will be at the Hyrum Cemetery, Hyrum, Utah, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, under direction of the Flamm Funeral Home.
Published in The Post Register, Idaho Falls, Monday, April 10, 1961, page 2.
LaVerne Liljenquist Hacking
Ermil Ezra Liljenquist
Lorenzo Blaine Liljenquist
Don C. Liljenquist
Laurene Liljenquist Arnett
Archer Matron Taken By Death (Special To The Post Register)
REXBURG, April 9 – Mrs. Mary Wilcox Liljenquist, Archer, passed away Friday at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, following surgery.
She was born Jan. 3, 1886, at Coyote, Garfield County, Utah, daughter of John D. and Mary T. Savage Wilcox. Her folks were pioneers in Utah, all four of her grandparents having come across the plains.
She came to Idaho with her family where she met Liljenquist. They were married Oct. 3, 1907, at the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They lived for one year on the Rexburg Bench at Herbert where her husband taught school. From there they went to Salt Lake City where he attended the University of Utah for four years. They then went to Cambridge, Mass., where he attended Harvard University and she did genealogical research.
Move to Nevada
From there they moved to Overton, Nev., where her husband was principal of a high school and Mrs. Lijenquist was principal of the grade school. She also taught first grade. After three years at Overton, they moved to Rexburg where Liljenquist taught at Ricks College and later was superintendent of Rexburg schools. Both worked at Hill Field, Utah, during World War II where Mrs. Liljenquist worked in the first aid station. After spending another year back east, doing genealogical research they returned to Salt Lake City, and then to Archer, Idaho, where they purchased a farm in 1950, which included the old Sunny Dell School.
Welfare Worker
Mrs. Liljenquist served as state welfare worker for the Tuberculosis Assn. In Madison County. She was a member of the LDS Church and has served as the Sunday School teacher, MIA teacher, president of the primary, president of the Relief Society and on the Ward and Stake genealogical board. She was genealoogist for the Wilcox family.
Surviving are her husband and following children: Mrs. Marion (LaVerne) Hacking, Archer; Ermil Liljenquist, Salt Lake City, Utah; Blaine, Washington, D.C.; Don, Tacoma, Wash; and Mrs. Charles (Laurene) Arnette, Yocota, Japan.
Seventeen Grandchildren
Seventeen grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.
The body will be at the Flamm Funeral Home until 10 a.m., Sunday, when it will be taken to the Archer Relief Society Rooom until the time for services.
The family will meet with friends Sunday, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the funeral home. Services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. in Archer Ward Chapel with Bishop George Munn officiating.
Interment will be at the Hyrum Cemetery, Hyrum, Utah, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, under direction of the Flamm Funeral Home.
Published in The Post Register, Idaho Falls, Monday, April 10, 1961, page 2.
Mother of
LaVerne Liljenquist Hacking
Ermil Ezra Liljenquist
Lorenzo Blaine Liljenquist
Don C. Liljenquist
Laurene Liljenquist Arnett
Archer Matron Taken By Death (Special To The Post Register)
REXBURG, April 9 – Mrs. Mary Wilcox Liljenquist, Archer, passed away Friday at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, following surgery.
She was born Jan. 3, 1886, at Coyote, Garfield County, Utah, daughter of John D. and Mary T. Savage Wilcox. Her folks were pioneers in Utah, all four of her grandparents having come across the plains.
She came to Idaho with her family where she met Liljenquist. They were married Oct. 3, 1907, at the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They lived for one year on the Rexburg Bench at Herbert where her husband taught school. From there they went to Salt Lake City where he attended the University of Utah for four years. They then went to Cambridge, Mass., where he attended Harvard University and she did genealogical research.
Move to Nevada
From there they moved to Overton, Nev., where her husband was principal of a high school and Mrs. Lijenquist was principal of the grade school. She also taught first grade. After three years at Overton, they moved to Rexburg where Liljenquist taught at Ricks College and later was superintendent of Rexburg schools. Both worked at Hill Field, Utah, during World War II where Mrs. Liljenquist worked in the first aid station. After spending another year back east, doing genealogical research they returned to Salt Lake City, and then to Archer, Idaho, where they purchased a farm in 1950, which included the old Sunny Dell School.
Welfare Worker
Mrs. Liljenquist served as state welfare worker for the Tuberculosis Assn. In Madison County. She was a member of the LDS Church and has served as the Sunday School teacher, MIA teacher, president of the primary, president of the Relief Society and on the Ward and Stake genealogical board. She was genealoogist for the Wilcox family.
Surviving are her husband and following children: Mrs. Marion (LaVerne) Hacking, Archer; Ermil Liljenquist, Salt Lake City, Utah; Blaine, Washington, D.C.; Don, Tacoma, Wash; and Mrs. Charles (Laurene) Arnette, Yocota, Japan.
Seventeen Grandchildren
Seventeen grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.
The body will be at the Flamm Funeral Home until 10 a.m., Sunday, when it will be taken to the Archer Relief Society Rooom until the time for services.
The family will meet with friends Sunday, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the funeral home. Services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. in Archer Ward Chapel with Bishop George Munn officiating.
Interment will be at the Hyrum Cemetery, Hyrum, Utah, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, under direction of the Flamm Funeral Home.
Published in The Post Register, Idaho Falls, Monday, April 10, 1961, page 2.
LaVerne Liljenquist Hacking
Ermil Ezra Liljenquist
Lorenzo Blaine Liljenquist
Don C. Liljenquist
Laurene Liljenquist Arnett
Archer Matron Taken By Death (Special To The Post Register)
REXBURG, April 9 – Mrs. Mary Wilcox Liljenquist, Archer, passed away Friday at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, following surgery.
She was born Jan. 3, 1886, at Coyote, Garfield County, Utah, daughter of John D. and Mary T. Savage Wilcox. Her folks were pioneers in Utah, all four of her grandparents having come across the plains.
She came to Idaho with her family where she met Liljenquist. They were married Oct. 3, 1907, at the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They lived for one year on the Rexburg Bench at Herbert where her husband taught school. From there they went to Salt Lake City where he attended the University of Utah for four years. They then went to Cambridge, Mass., where he attended Harvard University and she did genealogical research.
Move to Nevada
From there they moved to Overton, Nev., where her husband was principal of a high school and Mrs. Lijenquist was principal of the grade school. She also taught first grade. After three years at Overton, they moved to Rexburg where Liljenquist taught at Ricks College and later was superintendent of Rexburg schools. Both worked at Hill Field, Utah, during World War II where Mrs. Liljenquist worked in the first aid station. After spending another year back east, doing genealogical research they returned to Salt Lake City, and then to Archer, Idaho, where they purchased a farm in 1950, which included the old Sunny Dell School.
Welfare Worker
Mrs. Liljenquist served as state welfare worker for the Tuberculosis Assn. In Madison County. She was a member of the LDS Church and has served as the Sunday School teacher, MIA teacher, president of the primary, president of the Relief Society and on the Ward and Stake genealogical board. She was genealoogist for the Wilcox family.
Surviving are her husband and following children: Mrs. Marion (LaVerne) Hacking, Archer; Ermil Liljenquist, Salt Lake City, Utah; Blaine, Washington, D.C.; Don, Tacoma, Wash; and Mrs. Charles (Laurene) Arnette, Yocota, Japan.
Seventeen Grandchildren
Seventeen grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.
The body will be at the Flamm Funeral Home until 10 a.m., Sunday, when it will be taken to the Archer Relief Society Rooom until the time for services.
The family will meet with friends Sunday, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the funeral home. Services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. in Archer Ward Chapel with Bishop George Munn officiating.
Interment will be at the Hyrum Cemetery, Hyrum, Utah, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, under direction of the Flamm Funeral Home.
Published in The Post Register, Idaho Falls, Monday, April 10, 1961, page 2.
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
See more Liljenquist or Wilcox memorials in:
- Hyrum City Cemetery Liljenquist or Wilcox
- Hyrum Liljenquist or Wilcox
- Cache County Liljenquist or Wilcox
- Utah Liljenquist or Wilcox
- USA Liljenquist or Wilcox
- Find a Grave Liljenquist or Wilcox
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
