Leila Levina Eldredge Thompson Obituary (1927 - 2014)

Leila Levina Eldredge Thompson, 87, passed away on December 30, 2014, at her Legacy residence in South Jordan, UT. She was born October 28, 1927 in Copperfield, OR, the fourth of fifteen children of Samuel Sylvester Eldredge and Leo (Leone) Savage. She married Marvin Jardine Thompson on November 30, 1945 in Pocatello, ID and they were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on the same date in 1949. After graduating high school, she raised her five children and took some college classes. She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many leadership callings and in the Jordan River Temple. She enjoyed good music, sewing, was an excellent cook, and loved working in her yard and garden. She delighted in welcoming family into her home and helping friends and neighbors feel acceptance and joy. She is survived by her children, Carolie Nipko (Jack), Linda Browning (Dennis), Susan Thompson, Wayne Thompson, Steven Thompson (Dorothy), 15 grand-children, 44 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; and three sisters, Violet McLain, Twila Williams and Carol Stone. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, 11 siblings; and one grandson. The family appreciates the aides of Legacy who took great care of her as if she were their mother. Funeral services to be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley located 1007 West South Jordan Pkwy., South Jordan, UT. Viewing will be from 1:00-1:45 pm prior to services. Interment at the Larkin Sunset Gardens in Sandy, UT. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Primary Childrens Medical Center. Online Condolences at www.jenkins-soffe.com Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe South Valley 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway South Jordan, UT 84095