OBITUARY: Ilene Baker Cooper; Fillmore, Millard co., Utah surname: Baker, Cooper, Doyle, Averett, Stevens, Stephenson, Black Transcribed by Stephen D. Robison (kinseeker @ hotmail.com) ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ut/utfiles.htm *********************************************************************** The Salt Lake Tribune, Monday, 15 Sep 2003: Ilene Baker Cooper Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother FILLMORE - Ilene Baker Cooper, 84, passed away September 11, 2003 in Fillmore. Born Oct 2, 1918 to Dr. William and Ethel Petty Baker in St. George. Survived by younger sister, Pearl B. (Doyle) Topham, Delta. Married John E. Cooper in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, Oct 1, 1936. Their 51-year union was blessed with five children, Gay Mangold Averett, Ethel (Lee) Stevens, Smithfied, Jolene (Sherman) Stephenson, Sandy, John C. (Janet) Cooper, Fillmore, Cynthia (Curtis) Black, Layton; 24 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, John; daughter, Gay; grandson, Parker. Lifelong resident of Fillmore. John and Ilene owned and operated Caf‚ Ilene, 33 years (1945-78), Truck Stop Caf‚, 33 years (1963-96), and John's Husky Service, 17 years. Active LDS member entire life. Gardening was her passion. Led life of service, giving of time, energy and talents to family, church and community. A woman of faith, unselfishness, hard work and integrity. Services: September 16, 2003, 11 a.m., Fillmore Stake Center. Friends call Monday, September 15, 7-8:30 p.m., Stake Center, and 9:30-10:40 a.m. at church prior to service. Interment Fillmore Cemetery under direction of Nickle Mortuary. Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from 9/14/2003 - 9/15/2003.