Oma Viola Ellis Rhodehouse

Oma Viola Ellis Rhodehouse our beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, passed away on September 3, 2013, with her husband by her side. She was born July 15, 1922 to William Elmer and Lola Chase Ellis in Rigby, Idaho. Oma lived her early years in Rigby and Ucon, Idaho. She graduated from Rigby High School.
Oma spent the last 50 years at the family home in Salt Lake City, Utah with her loving husband, Russell Rhodehouse.

Oma worked for many years at the Granite School District offices, and retired from Cottonwood High School. During her life, Oma volunteered for many charitable organizations. She served in many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as a teacher and on compassionate service committees.

Oma is survived by her husband, Russell; children, Brett (Susan), Carma (Tom) Monson, Marlon (Tracee), Shelli (Gayle) Fullerton, Lyndon (Dayna); 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Verda LaRee Ellis Munns (Howard) and Dorothy Maxine Ellis McKelley (Kenneth). She was preceded in death by her parents.

The family would like to give special thanks to the Hyland Lake Relief Society, as well as Oma's neighbors and friends.

Funeral services will be held Friday, September 6, 2013, 10:00 a.m. at the Hyland Lake Chapel,
981 E. Revere Circle, Salt Lake City, with a viewing Thursday, September 5, 2013, from 6-8 pm at the Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State St., Murray and at the church on Friday from 9:00-9:45 a.m. prior to services.
Interment will be at the Little Butte Cemetery, Annis, Idaho.

Funeral Home:
Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray
4760 South State Street
Murray, UT 84107