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Ramona Lee Okelberry
8 Feb 1935 – 21 Nov 2011
| Birth | 8 Feb 1935 |
| Death | 21 Nov 2011 |
| Cemetery | Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery Idaho Falls , Bonneville County , Idaho , USA |
| Added by | Barb on 21 Nov 2011 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80803821 |
Bio
Ramona Lee Okelberry, 76, of Shelley, Idaho, died November 21, 2011 from an extended illness. Ramona was the second of eight children of Alverna and Casper Lee. She was born February 8, 1935 in Heyburn, Idaho. She graduated from Heyburn High School and attended beauty college in Pocatello. On June 5, 1958, she married the love of her life, Donald R Okelberry, in the Logan, Utah LDS temple. Shortly after they were married, they moved to Kimberly, Idaho, then Seattle, Washington, on to Detroit, Michigan and in 1966 to Camden, South Carolina. In, 1983, they moved with their family back to Idaho Falls. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many positions. She and her husband also served on a Family History Mission prior to his death. She loved living in the south, where she worked along side her husband at the logging business. She also loved dancing, music, art, and spending time with all of her family members. She also loved people in general. She received the Fritz humanitarian award while working at the Idaho Falls Riverview hospital. We love you, grandma, and will miss you. Ramona is survived by her sons, Curtis (Lisa) Okelberry, of Sandy, Utah, Denton Okelberry, of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Daughters, Donnetta Okelberry, of Midvale, Utah, Lydia (Mike) Potter, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Pamela (Rodney) Hatton, of Shelley, Idaho; brothers, Stan (JoAnn) Lee, of Sacramento, California, Lavere (Susan) Lee, of Kimberly, Idaho, Donand (Irene) Lee, of Burley, Idaho, Dale (Phillis) Lee, of Layton, Utah; sisters, Zelma (Ron) Oldham, of Heyburn, Idaho, Marietta (Rick) Wright, of Nampa, Idaho; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandbaby (in the oven). She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, a granddaughter and her husband. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 12:00 pm. at the Shelley South Stake Center (675 South Milton). The family will receive friends Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. till 11:45a.m at the church. Interment will be in the Fielding Memorial Cemetery.
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