Lena Pearl DeLeeuw Taylor Obituary (1930 - 2019)

Lena Pearl DeLeeuw Taylor passed away surrounded by her loving family members at home February 18, 2019. Lena was born May 13, 1930 in Lyman, Utah to Claus William and Pearl Jackson Deleeuw. Lena married Kenneth Chapman Taylor December 14, 1948, eloping to Salt Lake City during a snow storm. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. They spent the next 65 years together until Dad’s passing in March 2014. Mom worked in the Accounting Department at Nelson Rick’s Creamery until her retirement in 1985. Mom and Dad traveled extensively for the next 20 years with their Airstream Trailer Club, spending winters in Arizona and St George. They enjoyed spending summers camping at Fish Lake. Mom is survived by her three children; Sharon, Robert (Lorraine), Roger (Patricia) and her three younger brothers. Mom was preceded in death by her sister and one grandson. Mom is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Murray City Cemetery located at 5490 South Vine Street. Prior to the service there will be a viewing held at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street, Murray, Utah from 11:30 AM until 12:30 PM. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com. We would like to thank everyone that lovingly cared for our mother. For everything that you did, Thank You.