Ida Belcher Frame Painter Obituary (1912 - 2015)

1912-2015 Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and best friend passed away peacefully and gracefully on Monday, September 20, 2015, just two days short of her 103rd birthday. She was born in Osborne, Missouri on September 22, 1912 to William and Myrtle Belcher. At age 7 the family moved to Salt Lake where she graduated from Murray High School. Until just recently she would sing the entire Murray High fight song to anyone that would listen with special emphasis on the …"rah, rah, rah". Ida was fortunate to have 3 chapters to her wonderful long life. First she married her high school sweetheart Melvin Frame on New Year's Eve at midnight 1932/33. They had two sons together Gary and Robert. In the late 1930's and early 40's they bought a piece of land in Silver Fork in Big Cottonwood Canyon and would build her favorite place in the world, her cabin. The family spent many memorable days enjoying Ida's magical place. They were both active in the Oriental Shrine until Mel's passing in 1968. Second, now a widow, she spent 18 years traveling the country in her small Toyota/Chinook camper with girlfriends from L.O.S. and Eastern Star. Then, much to her a surprise, a new man entered her life. Third, at age 73 she married Ralph Painter. They had 21 happy years together spending winters in Mesa, AZ and summers at the cabin. Ralph passed away at 102 ½. Ida lived out her remaining years at Brookdale Assisted Living. Ida is survived by son, Robert (Sue); granddaughter, Kris (Bob); grandson, Terry (Monica); two great grandchildren; and 9 great- great grandchildren. Preceded in death by two husbands; Melvin and Ralph; son, Gary; and granddaughter, Debra. Visitation Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street. Graveside service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Murray City Cemetery, 5490 So. Vine Street. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Shriner's Hospital in her honor. Special thanks to the wonderful people at Brookdale Assisted Living for excellent care and compassion. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.jenkins-soffe.com. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 South State Street Murray, UT 84107