Wilma Pierson Taylor

MALTA – Wilma Pierson Taylor, an 87-year-old resident of Malta, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at Highland Estates Assisted Living in Burley.

Wilma was born April 3, 1935, in Plymouth, Utah, the eldest of six children born to George Earl and Melba Grace Rudd Pierson. She was raised in Plymouth, attending elementary school there, and later attending Bear River High School in nearby Tremonton.

She married Otto Boyd Taylor, Sept. 5, 1952, in Ely, Nevada; they were sealed for time and all eternity in the Logan Utah Temple on May 8, 1967.

Wilma enjoyed time spent with her husband, Boyd, and their children and grandchildren. She was an amazing cook, making many meals for her family and, in earlier years, for the elementary students at Yost Elementary. She also loved to quilt and sew and was very skilled at both.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served where needed.

Wilma is survived by her children, Julie Ann Tomlin of Las Vegas, Nev., Sherrie (Scott) Erickson of Almo, Curt (Treena) Taylor of Oakley, and Blair (Ron) Folsom of Island Park; as well as 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Sonja (Gary) Woodruff; and three brothers, Orvin (Esta) Pierson, Blaine Pierson, and Russell (Chris) Pierson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Boyd; sister-in-law, Carolyn Pierson; and sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Mel Evans.

Family and friends will be received from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, December 29, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, located at 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 30, at Yost Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Boyd.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Highland Estates and Visions Hospice for their care of Wilma.