Grace M. Oaks, 80, passed away Feb. 13, 2001 in Vernal. She was born Dec. 14, 1920 in Vernal, a daughter of Samuel Murray and Lauretta Henry Merkley. She married Martin LeRoy Oaks on Oct. 30, 1937. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in 1965.
Grace was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a visiting teacher in the Relief Society. She loved the mountains, fishing and bowling. She raised beautiful roses and above all, she loved her cats.
She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, Earl Leon and Gary Wayne; son-in-law, Henry Pehacek; three brothers; and three sisters; her parents, Murray and Lauretta Merkley.
She is survived by her sister, Mary Price; sons, Darwin L. (Delora) Oaks; Harold L. "Butch" (LaRita) Oaks; Carlyle (Rose) Oaks; daughter, MarRita Pehacek; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Oaks; 21 grandchildren; and 33 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m. in the Naples Ward Chapel. Friends may call at Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Friday one hour prior to services at the Chapel.
Burial will be in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Misc. Uintah County, Utah Obituaries
Grace was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a visiting teacher in the Relief Society. She loved the mountains, fishing and bowling. She raised beautiful roses and above all, she loved her cats.
She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, Earl Leon and Gary Wayne; son-in-law, Henry Pehacek; three brothers; and three sisters; her parents, Murray and Lauretta Merkley.
She is survived by her sister, Mary Price; sons, Darwin L. (Delora) Oaks; Harold L. "Butch" (LaRita) Oaks; Carlyle (Rose) Oaks; daughter, MarRita Pehacek; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Oaks; 21 grandchildren; and 33 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m. in the Naples Ward Chapel. Friends may call at Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Friday one hour prior to services at the Chapel.
Burial will be in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Misc. Uintah County, Utah Obituaries
Grace M. Oaks, 80, passed away Feb. 13, 2001 in Vernal. She was born Dec. 14, 1920 in Vernal, a daughter of Samuel Murray and Lauretta Henry Merkley. She married Martin LeRoy Oaks on Oct. 30, 1937. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in 1965.
Grace was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a visiting teacher in the Relief Society. She loved the mountains, fishing and bowling. She raised beautiful roses and above all, she loved her cats.
She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, Earl Leon and Gary Wayne; son-in-law, Henry Pehacek; three brothers; and three sisters; her parents, Murray and Lauretta Merkley.
She is survived by her sister, Mary Price; sons, Darwin L. (Delora) Oaks; Harold L. "Butch" (LaRita) Oaks; Carlyle (Rose) Oaks; daughter, MarRita Pehacek; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Oaks; 21 grandchildren; and 33 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m. in the Naples Ward Chapel. Friends may call at Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Friday one hour prior to services at the Chapel.
Burial will be in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Misc. Uintah County, Utah Obituaries
Grace was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a visiting teacher in the Relief Society. She loved the mountains, fishing and bowling. She raised beautiful roses and above all, she loved her cats.
She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, Earl Leon and Gary Wayne; son-in-law, Henry Pehacek; three brothers; and three sisters; her parents, Murray and Lauretta Merkley.
She is survived by her sister, Mary Price; sons, Darwin L. (Delora) Oaks; Harold L. "Butch" (LaRita) Oaks; Carlyle (Rose) Oaks; daughter, MarRita Pehacek; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Oaks; 21 grandchildren; and 33 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m. in the Naples Ward Chapel. Friends may call at Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Friday one hour prior to services at the Chapel.
Burial will be in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Misc. Uintah County, Utah Obituaries
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