Karen Ellett

Bicknell, Utah - Our sweet and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Karen Rae Giles Ellett passed from this life peacefully on February 5, 2024.

Karen was born April 3, 1941 in Salt Lake City Utah, a daughter of Henry Ellett and Jessie Heaps Giles. She grew up in Bicknell Utah with her sister Gloria, and brother Robert. She was a graduate of Wayne High School, Class of 1959 and was a proud Badger and was often seen proudly wearing her purple and gold.

She married the love of her life, Rulon Sheldon Ellett on August 25, 1961 in the Salt Lake City LDS temple. Together they were blessed with 4 Children, 25 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Dad's job took them to Woods Cross Utah, Kearny Arizona, and Bountiful Utah, until they were able to retire in Gunnison Utah.

Karen was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served faithfully in all auxiliaries of the church. She and Rulon served as Family Home Evening coordinators for the Central Utah Correctional Facility and loved the Volunteers as well as the inmates they served.

Mom enjoyed painting, crocheting, knitting, and playing the piano. She was an avid reader and always had a puzzle she was working on. She loved doing genealogy and was very proud of her pioneer ancestry and loved being part of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Mom loved hosting family get-togethers, reunions, and holiday parties. Her greatest joy was her children and grandchildren. She was always there to support them in their activities and achievements.

Mom was lost when Dad passed in December of 2015 and could no longer live alone. We are so grateful for all those who have helped in her care since then. A special thank you to the staff at Spring Garden Care Center in Mapleton Utah who have loved her and cared for her these past few years.

Karen is survived by her children: Jodi Goble, Gunnison UT; Greg and Marinia Ellett, Bicknell UT; Kevin and Tina Ellett, Rockland ID; and Kyle and Nikki Ellett, Gunnison UT; sisters-in-law: Susan and Cari Bettis, Loa UT; Mona Hiskey, Cedar City UT; Theresa and Dallas Arnell St Charles ID; Flora and Brad Chappell, Fremont UT.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rulon Sheldon Ellett, parents: Henry and Jessie Giles; sister: Gloria Lemmon; brother: Robert Giles; son-in-law: Johnny A Goble; grandson: John (Skinny) Ellett; great-grandchildren: Berlynn Kinross; Haygen Kinross; and Greyson Kinross; sister-in-law: Betty D Taylor; brothers-in-law: Harold Hiskey and Vearl Max Taylor; parents-in-law: Rulon and Bertha Ellett.

Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, February 17, 2024 in the Thurber LDS Ward Building. Friends may call for viewing from 6-8 P.M. on Friday, February 16 at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield, or at the church in Bicknell from 10:30-11:30 A.M. Saturday morning.

Livestreaming of the services can be found 15 minutes before the service under Karen’s obituary at springerturner.com.

Burial will be in the Bicknell cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Homes of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

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