Arlene Izatt Reese

BURLEY – Arlene Izatt Reese, an 83-year-old resident of Burley, passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at Countryside Care and Rehabilitation in Rupert.

Arlene was born in Benson, Utah, May 13, 1932, the eldest of six children born to William Leroy Izatt and Hazel Barney Izatt. As a resident of Cache Valley in Utah, Arlene graduated from North Cache High School, the class of 1950. She married her companion of nearly 64 years, Dallin J Reese, April 25, 1952. They had four children together.

In addition to being a devoted wife and loving mother to her children, Arlene was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many capacities, including the Primary, where she served as president, counselor, teacher, and music leader; the Young Women organization, where she served as instructor and Stake Young Women president; and the Relief Society, where she served as president, counselor, and instructor.

Arlene was also active in the communities in which she lived, holding civic and employment positions. She served as chairman to the Democratic party, telephone operator for the Bell Telephone Company, secretary and bookkeeper for the King B Pack, Fred & Wayne’s Tires in Idaho Falls, and Fredrickson & Mendenhall Tires in Burley; manager of the River View motel in Idaho Falls; and, a potato sampler, and manager of samplers.

It was Arlene’s privilege to live in communities of Utah, California, Alaska and Idaho. She enjoyed travel and had many talents, among which were sewing, knitting, crocheting, gardening, and fast-pitch softball – where she played pitcher on a women’s USO team.

Arlene is survived by her husband, Dallin; daughters, Dalene (Michael) Howard of Oak Ridge, N.C., and Dena (Terry) Rogers of Sandy, Utah; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Bruce (Carma) Izatt of Ogden, Utah; sister, Linda Izatt of Ogden, Utah, and brother, JB Izatt of Salt Lake City, Utah.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Dallin Chad Reese and Dana Foster Reese; and brothers, Doug Leroy and Lonnie Dale Izatt.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 22, at the Burley LDS Stake Center, 2050 Normal Ave., with Bishop Luke Trevino officiating. Burial will be at the Logan City, Utah cemetery at 3:15 p.m. that afternoon.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Friday at the church.