Florence W. Lloyd

ALMO – Florence Wiberg Lloyd, age 94, of Almo, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2012.

She was born on Nov. 17, 1917, in Magna, Utah, the daughter of Carl Wilford and Sarah Isabel (Withers) Wiberg. She received her schooling in the Riverton, Utah area and completed her education at Jordan High School. Florence married Owen James Lloyd on Jan. 2, 1938, in Provo, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Logan Utah LDS Temple on July 26, 1967.

Florence followed her husband wherever his work took him. They lived in California prior to moving to Almo where Owen built a shop and home and Florence worked as a store clerk at the Tracy Store. During the summer months, while living in Almo, they worked in Alaska. After nearly 20 years living in Almo, they relocated to Hawaii, Salt Lake City and St. George, Utah, prior to returning to Idaho just four years ago.

She was extremely gifted in handiwork and used these talents in sewing, quilt making, designing Christmas villages and in wedding cake decorating. She was an outstanding homemaker and used all of these attributes in beautifying their home and surroundings.

As a member of the LDS Church, Florence served in various callings including president of the Relief Society while living in Salt Lake City, and serving a mission with her husband in Tonga and as officiators in the Salt Lake Temple. She was also a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

She is survived by her husband of 74 years, Owen Lloyd of Burley; her children, Jeanette (Stanley) Lloyd of Elba, Merle (Charlotte) Lloyd of Sandy, Utah, and Michael (Betsy) Lloyd of West Valley City, Utah; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Delbert Wiberg of Kennewick, Washington; and one sister, Ruth “Beth” Siciliano of Mesquite, Nevada.

Florence was preceded in the death by her parents; a brother, Carl Wiberg; and two sisters, Louise Platt and Virginia Wiberg.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, at the Almo LDS Ward Church, with Bishop Michael Spencer officiating. Burial will be in the Sunny Cedar Rest Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 1 until 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at the church.