Zelda Gertrude Barlett Packer, 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, at the home of her daughter, Betty (James) Anderson in Tremonton, Utah.
She was born March 22, 1909, in Lindon, Utah, to Sylvanus and Teresa Bartlett. At age three the family moved to Burley, Idaho. She attended elementary school in Oakley, Idaho. As a young girl, her mother taught her to cook. She also worked in the fields with her two brothers Hobart and Herbert. They had a wonderful garden and orchard and did truck farming. During the winter evenings she played games with her family. That tradition has been carried on down to great-grandchildren playing her favorite game of Rook, with her rules.
Zelda graduated from Burley High School and Utah State Agricultural College. While at Utah State she was in charge of banquets and dinners for visiting honored guests making sure table settings, menus and serving was accomplished with polite dignity, graciousness and perfection. She met her sweetheart, Elmo Packer, while she was taking classes towards a masters degree. They were married Aug. 7, 1934, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Their marriage was one of joy and happiness. Elmo died three days after their 68th wedding anniversary. Zelda is celebrating now in a grand reunion with her sweetheart, Elmo, and many loved ones.
Service in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints contributed to some of Zelda's happiest memories. At age 15 she became a primary teacher. Other positions she has held include Gleaner Leader, Young Women President, Ward Relief Society Counselor, Relief Society Homemaking Leader, East Cache Stake Relief Society over homemaking, genealogy committee and served as a stake missionary with her husband.
Her talents included reading, beautiful handwork of embroidery, netting and crocheting. Cooking was her greatest achievement. She often prepared and catered dinners to as many as 450 people. Her hot rolls and special cookies were the best.
Zelda is survived by her three children and their spouses, Luana and Derwin Merrill serving in the Mongolia, Ulaanbaayar Mission, Lyle and Julie Packer of Lindon, Utah, and Betty and James Anderson of Tremonton. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Elmo Packer and baby son, Richard Elmo Packer.
She was born March 22, 1909, in Lindon, Utah, to Sylvanus and Teresa Bartlett. At age three the family moved to Burley, Idaho. She attended elementary school in Oakley, Idaho. As a young girl, her mother taught her to cook. She also worked in the fields with her two brothers Hobart and Herbert. They had a wonderful garden and orchard and did truck farming. During the winter evenings she played games with her family. That tradition has been carried on down to great-grandchildren playing her favorite game of Rook, with her rules.
Zelda graduated from Burley High School and Utah State Agricultural College. While at Utah State she was in charge of banquets and dinners for visiting honored guests making sure table settings, menus and serving was accomplished with polite dignity, graciousness and perfection. She met her sweetheart, Elmo Packer, while she was taking classes towards a masters degree. They were married Aug. 7, 1934, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Their marriage was one of joy and happiness. Elmo died three days after their 68th wedding anniversary. Zelda is celebrating now in a grand reunion with her sweetheart, Elmo, and many loved ones.
Service in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints contributed to some of Zelda's happiest memories. At age 15 she became a primary teacher. Other positions she has held include Gleaner Leader, Young Women President, Ward Relief Society Counselor, Relief Society Homemaking Leader, East Cache Stake Relief Society over homemaking, genealogy committee and served as a stake missionary with her husband.
Her talents included reading, beautiful handwork of embroidery, netting and crocheting. Cooking was her greatest achievement. She often prepared and catered dinners to as many as 450 people. Her hot rolls and special cookies were the best.
Zelda is survived by her three children and their spouses, Luana and Derwin Merrill serving in the Mongolia, Ulaanbaayar Mission, Lyle and Julie Packer of Lindon, Utah, and Betty and James Anderson of Tremonton. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Elmo Packer and baby son, Richard Elmo Packer.
Zelda Gertrude Barlett Packer, 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, at the home of her daughter, Betty (James) Anderson in Tremonton, Utah.
She was born March 22, 1909, in Lindon, Utah, to Sylvanus and Teresa Bartlett. At age three the family moved to Burley, Idaho. She attended elementary school in Oakley, Idaho. As a young girl, her mother taught her to cook. She also worked in the fields with her two brothers Hobart and Herbert. They had a wonderful garden and orchard and did truck farming. During the winter evenings she played games with her family. That tradition has been carried on down to great-grandchildren playing her favorite game of Rook, with her rules.
Zelda graduated from Burley High School and Utah State Agricultural College. While at Utah State she was in charge of banquets and dinners for visiting honored guests making sure table settings, menus and serving was accomplished with polite dignity, graciousness and perfection. She met her sweetheart, Elmo Packer, while she was taking classes towards a masters degree. They were married Aug. 7, 1934, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Their marriage was one of joy and happiness. Elmo died three days after their 68th wedding anniversary. Zelda is celebrating now in a grand reunion with her sweetheart, Elmo, and many loved ones.
Service in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints contributed to some of Zelda's happiest memories. At age 15 she became a primary teacher. Other positions she has held include Gleaner Leader, Young Women President, Ward Relief Society Counselor, Relief Society Homemaking Leader, East Cache Stake Relief Society over homemaking, genealogy committee and served as a stake missionary with her husband.
Her talents included reading, beautiful handwork of embroidery, netting and crocheting. Cooking was her greatest achievement. She often prepared and catered dinners to as many as 450 people. Her hot rolls and special cookies were the best.
Zelda is survived by her three children and their spouses, Luana and Derwin Merrill serving in the Mongolia, Ulaanbaayar Mission, Lyle and Julie Packer of Lindon, Utah, and Betty and James Anderson of Tremonton. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Elmo Packer and baby son, Richard Elmo Packer.
She was born March 22, 1909, in Lindon, Utah, to Sylvanus and Teresa Bartlett. At age three the family moved to Burley, Idaho. She attended elementary school in Oakley, Idaho. As a young girl, her mother taught her to cook. She also worked in the fields with her two brothers Hobart and Herbert. They had a wonderful garden and orchard and did truck farming. During the winter evenings she played games with her family. That tradition has been carried on down to great-grandchildren playing her favorite game of Rook, with her rules.
Zelda graduated from Burley High School and Utah State Agricultural College. While at Utah State she was in charge of banquets and dinners for visiting honored guests making sure table settings, menus and serving was accomplished with polite dignity, graciousness and perfection. She met her sweetheart, Elmo Packer, while she was taking classes towards a masters degree. They were married Aug. 7, 1934, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Their marriage was one of joy and happiness. Elmo died three days after their 68th wedding anniversary. Zelda is celebrating now in a grand reunion with her sweetheart, Elmo, and many loved ones.
Service in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints contributed to some of Zelda's happiest memories. At age 15 she became a primary teacher. Other positions she has held include Gleaner Leader, Young Women President, Ward Relief Society Counselor, Relief Society Homemaking Leader, East Cache Stake Relief Society over homemaking, genealogy committee and served as a stake missionary with her husband.
Her talents included reading, beautiful handwork of embroidery, netting and crocheting. Cooking was her greatest achievement. She often prepared and catered dinners to as many as 450 people. Her hot rolls and special cookies were the best.
Zelda is survived by her three children and their spouses, Luana and Derwin Merrill serving in the Mongolia, Ulaanbaayar Mission, Lyle and Julie Packer of Lindon, Utah, and Betty and James Anderson of Tremonton. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Elmo Packer and baby son, Richard Elmo Packer.
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