Ellen Krogue Wheelwright

BURLEY – Ellen Krogue Wheelwright, 97, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, at her daughter’s home in Burley, Idaho.

Ellen was born on Sept. 18, 1916, in Logan, Utah, to Leonard and Elizabeth Ann (Thornock) Krogue. She graduated from Madison High School, Ricks College, and Idaho State University. She taught third and fourth grades in Rexburg, Pocatello, and Boise.

She married Ralph J. Wheelwright in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on June 1, 1937. Ralph and Ellen made their home in Rigby, Idaho Falls, and Pocatello, before moving their family to Boise in 1961. She remained in her home in Boise until she moved to Burley in October, 2010.

Ellen was a faithful member of the LDS Church and served in numerous callings. Upon retirement, Ralph and Ellen served missions in Oklahoma, South Africa, the Philippines, and the South Africa Temple in Johannesburg. They also served many years in the Boise Idaho Temple.

Ellen is survived by her five children, VeAnne (Derrel) Wright of Austin, Texas, Karen (Brent) Cannon of Buhl, Idaho, Marilyn (Don) Spencer of Boise, Idaho, Laura (Jack) Hill of Burley, Idaho, and Ralph L. (Gina) Wheelwright of Lindon, Utah; 34 grandchildren; 94 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; her brother; and her great-grandson, Benjamin James Wright.

Ellen will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Burley LDS West Stake Center, 2420 Parke Ave., in Burley, with Bishop M. Terry Jeppson officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at the Morris Hill Cemetery, 317 N. Latah, in Boise.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 1 until 1:45 p.m. Saturday at the church.