Obituary: Elton Reed Palmer

Elton Reed Palmer 1932 ~ 2007 Loa Fae Heaps Palmer 1933 ~ 2007 Elton Reed Palmer, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, left this mortal experience January 30, 2007 under tragic circumstances. Born September 28, 1932 in Union, Utah to Elton Walter and Farrel Genevieve Carlsen Palmer. He was the eldest of two sons, his brother Gale Lavell (Marjorie) survives him. He married his high school sweetheart, Loa Fae Heaps on January 25, 1951 in West Jordan. They were sealed for time and eternity on January 25, 1961 in the Salt Lake Temple. His life was one of service and love. He served in the House of Representatives. He was very active in the LDS Church, serving in many capacities including the high council for about 18 years. He served in his community in many ways. He will probably best be remembered as the "Bike Man". Loa Fae Heaps Palmer loving mother, grandmother, great-grand-mother, sister, aunt and friend, left this earthly realm January 30, 2007 with her eternal companion. Fae was born January 24, 1933 in Escalante, Utah to William Nelvin and Violet Lucille Lancaster Heaps. She was the second child of five. Her siblings are Darrell Reed (Josie), William (Sharon), Alice Judy Christensen (Gerry). The couple were blessed with four beautiful daughters: Shauna Lee (Lyndon) Gardner, Spring Creek, NV; Susan Fae (David) Rivers, West Jordan; Sheryl (Lynn) Bristol, West Jordan; Tamra Lynette Baldwin, Sandy. They were then blessed with 10 grandchildren plus six in-law-grandchildren; 11 great-grand-children and two on the way, rounded out their posterity. They were preceded in death by their parents and Fae's sister, Beth Ward. Funeral services will be Monday, February 5, 12:00 noon at the Kearns East Stake Center, 4731 South 4300 West. A viewing will be Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at a different church, Academy Park Ward, 4605 West Westpoint Drive (4610 South) and on Monday at the Kearns East Stake Center from 10-11:30 a.m. Interment, Murray City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Utah First Credit Union.