Louise Hiatt Rands (1884-1973) - Find a Grave Memorial

Louise Hiatt Rands

Birth

14 Dec 1884

Scofield, Carbon County, Utah, USA

Death

9 Apr 1973 (aged 88)

Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, USA

Burial

Riverview Cemetery

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AUNT LOU: born in Schofield, Carbon, UT & died in Brentwood, Contra Costa, CA

Aunt Lou was the 12th child of 14 born to Samuel Moore & Mary Eleanor (Taylor) Hiatt. 30 May 1900 she married Earl William Keyes (div). They were the parents of Vaughnan, Delilah (dec’d infancy), Wahnona and a son who died in infancy. Her second marriage was toRoyal Hillard Rands.
. They were the parents of Royal Bodine & Donna. Aunt Lou was a wonderful aunt, friend and buddy. She was full of fun and loved to laugh. She made all who associated with her feel important and needed. There are many stories that could be told of her and her life. She loved a good joke or story and wasn’t above telling some on herself. One that I recall began early one Sunday morning when she went out to do her farm chores. Afterwards she came into the house and dressed to go to church. Just before leaving, she remembered something she needed to do out in the barn before she left, so just slipped out of her church going shoes and put on her barnyard shoes. She finished her chore and came back into the house to get her things for Sunday School. She thought she looked pretty cute and was looking forward to leading the congregation in singing. She arrived at church and visited with her friends before the meeting began, then took her seat on the stand near the piano. The Bishop greeted everyone and announced the opening hymn. Aunt Lou, got up to lead and was busy directing the congregation, when she happened to look down at her feet…she had her barnyard shoes on! She was embarrassed, but it wasn’t long before she saw the ‘funny’ in it and we all had a good laugh….I’m still laughing as I write this.
Another time, my parents and I were going on a vacation to the coast and on our way stopped by to visit with Aunt Lou and Uncle Royal. Uncle Royal wasn’t home though, so we visited with Aunt Lou. Dad jokingly, said, “You should come and go with us.” She thought about it moment or two and replied, “Well, I think I will. I’ll just leave Royal a note.” And off to the coast she went.

Bio By Betty.