Shirley Keyes Thompson

BURLEY – Shirley Keyes Thompson, an 89-year-old resident of Burley, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Highland Estates Assisted Living in Burley, only two weeks after her husband of 68 years, Leo, passed away.

Shirley was born on Dec. 11, 1922, in Willard, Utah, to James and Venna Keyes. She was born in the house where she would later marry the love of her life, Leo, on Aug. 2, 1944. In 1954, they moved to Burley, where she was active in the LDS Relief Society and the Pink Ladies at Cassia Memorial Hospital.

She belonged to the Sarah Yeaman Camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and was very proud to be a third generation member. She loved doing genealogy work, reading, canning fruit every fall, and taking care of her family.

Shirley is survived by her children, Brent Thompson of Rupert, Julie (Larry) Newman of Parker, Colorado, and Cindy (George) Wilcox of Burley; one brother, Dale Keyes; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; three brothers, Theo, Theron and Chet; and three sisters, Ardella, Lenora and Delores.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept 7, at the Pleasant View Cemetery, 1645 E. 16th St., in Burley.

Friends may call from noon until 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley.