Ilene B. Wilson

Ilene Baer Wilson, 81, passed away peacefully at her home in River Heights, surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 2, 2012. Ilene was born on February 28, 1931, to Sarah Hyer and Aaron LaVon Baer in Logan, Utah. She was raised in Providence where she worked on her family’s fruit farm and graduated from South Cache High School in 1949.



Ilene married Scott LeMoyne Wilson on December 6, 1950 in the Logan LDS Temple. She worked for the Mountain Bell Telephone Company and retired after 25 years. Ilene was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where she served in many callings, including Relief Society President, Primary President, and as the ward and primary choristers. She sang for many years in the ward choir, was a faithful visiting teacher for 60 years, and served as a volunteer in the Logan Temple and at the LDS Distribution Center. Ilene and Scott served two church service missions to the Deseret Industries, and at Adam-ondi-Ahman.



Ilene enjoyed working in her flower garden and berry patches, traveling, knitting, needlepoint and sewing. She was an avid sports fan following USU football and basketball, and BYU football. Ilene loved to support her grandchildren, and great grandchildren in their many activities.



Ilene is survived by her husband, Scott; their three children, Annette (Roger) Howell of North Ogden, UT; Paula (Courtney) Fisher of Kaysville, UT; Gary Wilson of Los Angeles, CA; 10 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren. Her greatest joy was her family.



Ilene is also survived by her sisters, Eloise Toolson and Cloteel Liechty, and brothers, Lex, Sherwin, and Tony Baer. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Delva.



Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the River Heights 1st Ward Chapel, 800 S. 600 E. River Heights, UT, under the direction of Bishop David Rasmuson. A viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m., Friday, August 10, 2012 at the Allen Mortuary, 34 E. Center Street, Logan and from 10:30-11:30 a.m. prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will be in the Providence Cemetery. Condolences and thoughts may be expressed to the family online at www.allenmortuaries.net .