In Loving Memory of Ethel (Effie) Mae Reese
BOUNTIFUL, UTAH: Ethel Mae Hugie Reese, died March 16, 2011 in Bountiful, Utah. She was born March 28th 1923 to Lillian Mae and William C. Hugie. Effie grew up and attend school at Logan High and continued on to USU where She was active in ROTC and a sorority.
Effie married Blaine Willmore on May 2nd 1942 prior to his departure to World War II. Together they had 2 children, Steve and Marilyn. After returning from the war they raised their family in Logan, Ut. Effie was a dedicated and faithful employee of First Security Bank, retiring in 1993 in St. George, Utah.
Effie met Norris Reese and they were married in 1974 and later sealed in the St. George Temple. They moved to Rexburg, ID where they resided until after the Teton Flood. After which the two of them moved
to St. George, Ut. After Effie's retirement from First Security Bank she and Norris were dedicated temple workers until retiring in 2007, when they moved to Bountiful, Ut. to be closer to their families.
Effie is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Bill, Vern, Ernie, and Ray Hugie sister, Margarite, and grandson Eric Willmore.
She is survived by her husband, Norris; a son, Steve (Denise) Willmore, and daughter, Marilyn Taylor; brother, Bill (Joyce) Pulver; sister in laws Pat Hugie , and Edith Hugie; step-daughters, Kliss McNeel, Maria Miles, Sherry (Marlo) Roberts; granddaughters Amber Leigh (Shane) McMillan, Amber Rose McNeel, and Natalie Bostock; grandsons, Terry Willmore, Kelly Roberts, Reese (Paula) McNeel, Tyler Roberts, and Vance Roberts; and 18 great grandchildren.
Effie will be Loved and Remembered for her gentle spirit, beautiful smile, and concern for others.
Funeral serviceswill be held at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center, Logan, on Monday at 12:00 pm. The viewing will be at the mortuary Sunday evening from 6-8 pm and on Monday from 10:30 - 11:30 am. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery.
The family is in gratitude and deep thanks to the staff at Mountain Region Hospice and Homecare for their dedicated love and service to Ethel Mae during her last days on this earth.
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