Irene R. Burton Dies at Afton
Ivie Irene Rainey Burton, 79, a Star Valley resident for many years, died Saturday, April 6 at 1:50 p.m. at Afton of cancer. She was the wife of Wilford F. Burton, and lived at Etna and Afton most of her married life.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday April 10 at 1 p.m. in the Afton First Ward Chapel, with the Etna Ward Bishopric in charge. Counselor Willis Sanderson conducted. Burial was in the Afton Cemetery.
Ivie Irene Rainey Burton was born Feb 22, 1884 at Richmond, Utah to David William and Maria Olsen Rainey. Her parents moved to Star Valley in 1888, settling near Freedom in the area known as glen or the Salt River Valley. In 1900 they moved to Afton, where her father had an interest in a creamery with William W. Burton and George Osmond. Irene's time was spent in milking cows and making cheese.
In 1903 she spent the year at Logan, and during this time her mother died. Being the oldest daughter, it fell her lot to do her best in caring for the family until her father re-married Margaret Barlow in 1904. she died in 1908.
Irene spent a year in Canada with her sister, Florence Farrell, then returned to star Valley and worked at various jobs until her marriage to Wilford Fielding Burton, which took place Dec 22, 1910 in the Salt Lake Temple.
They purchased a farm in Etna and spent summers there and each winter moved to Afton for school. Later they sold the home in Afton and remained at the ranch. They raised a family of five children, two girls and three boys.
Last fall the Burtons moved to Afton and were residing here at the time of her death.
Irene was a good member of the LDS Church and was active in the relief society as a visiting teacher and served as a counselor in the relief society presidency. She also taught a class in primary. Her husband was called on an LDS mission to England and she supported him in this calling, when she had two small children at home to care for. At the time it was a big decision but she said "the Lord will open the way."
She was always pleasant and had a smile for everyone. She was always available when anyone was in need of her help. she had a keen sense of humor and always enjoyed a good joke. She enjoyed her home and was an exceptionally good cook and homemaker.
She had a strong testimony of the gospel and tried her best to live it. She loved the out of doors and was an excellent horsewoman.
She is survived by her husband Wilford F. Burton, Afton; two daughters, Wilma Burton Croft, Afton; Ann Burton Buzzell North Hollywood, Calif.; three sons Keith, Etna; Lynn, Ventura, Calif.; and Dee, Idaho Falls, Idaho; the following brothers and sisters. William Rainey, North Hollywood Calif.; Ruby Grow, Murray, Utah; Lucile Ballentyne and Ralph Rainey, Los Angeles Calif.; three half sisters Toole Brown, Verna Daines and Fern Dewey all of Logan, Utah.
Burton, Irene Rainey (i 11 Apr 1963)Star Valley Independent
Ivie Irene RAINEY is the daughter of David William RAINEY and Mary Marie OLSON
Ivie Irene RAINEY married Wilford Fielding BURTON 22 Dec 1910
Ivie Irene Rainey Burton, 79, a Star Valley resident for many years, died Saturday, April 6 at 1:50 p.m. at Afton of cancer. She was the wife of Wilford F. Burton, and lived at Etna and Afton most of her married life.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday April 10 at 1 p.m. in the Afton First Ward Chapel, with the Etna Ward Bishopric in charge. Counselor Willis Sanderson conducted. Burial was in the Afton Cemetery.
Ivie Irene Rainey Burton was born Feb 22, 1884 at Richmond, Utah to David William and Maria Olsen Rainey. Her parents moved to Star Valley in 1888, settling near Freedom in the area known as glen or the Salt River Valley. In 1900 they moved to Afton, where her father had an interest in a creamery with William W. Burton and George Osmond. Irene's time was spent in milking cows and making cheese.
In 1903 she spent the year at Logan, and during this time her mother died. Being the oldest daughter, it fell her lot to do her best in caring for the family until her father re-married Margaret Barlow in 1904. she died in 1908.
Irene spent a year in Canada with her sister, Florence Farrell, then returned to star Valley and worked at various jobs until her marriage to Wilford Fielding Burton, which took place Dec 22, 1910 in the Salt Lake Temple.
They purchased a farm in Etna and spent summers there and each winter moved to Afton for school. Later they sold the home in Afton and remained at the ranch. They raised a family of five children, two girls and three boys.
Last fall the Burtons moved to Afton and were residing here at the time of her death.
Irene was a good member of the LDS Church and was active in the relief society as a visiting teacher and served as a counselor in the relief society presidency. She also taught a class in primary. Her husband was called on an LDS mission to England and she supported him in this calling, when she had two small children at home to care for. At the time it was a big decision but she said "the Lord will open the way."
She was always pleasant and had a smile for everyone. She was always available when anyone was in need of her help. she had a keen sense of humor and always enjoyed a good joke. She enjoyed her home and was an exceptionally good cook and homemaker.
She had a strong testimony of the gospel and tried her best to live it. She loved the out of doors and was an excellent horsewoman.
She is survived by her husband Wilford F. Burton, Afton; two daughters, Wilma Burton Croft, Afton; Ann Burton Buzzell North Hollywood, Calif.; three sons Keith, Etna; Lynn, Ventura, Calif.; and Dee, Idaho Falls, Idaho; the following brothers and sisters. William Rainey, North Hollywood Calif.; Ruby Grow, Murray, Utah; Lucile Ballentyne and Ralph Rainey, Los Angeles Calif.; three half sisters Toole Brown, Verna Daines and Fern Dewey all of Logan, Utah.
Burton, Irene Rainey (i 11 Apr 1963)Star Valley Independent
Ivie Irene RAINEY is the daughter of David William RAINEY and Mary Marie OLSON
Ivie Irene RAINEY married Wilford Fielding BURTON 22 Dec 1910
Irene R. Burton Dies at Afton
Ivie Irene Rainey Burton, 79, a Star Valley resident for many years, died Saturday, April 6 at 1:50 p.m. at Afton of cancer. She was the wife of Wilford F. Burton, and lived at Etna and Afton most of her married life.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday April 10 at 1 p.m. in the Afton First Ward Chapel, with the Etna Ward Bishopric in charge. Counselor Willis Sanderson conducted. Burial was in the Afton Cemetery.
Ivie Irene Rainey Burton was born Feb 22, 1884 at Richmond, Utah to David William and Maria Olsen Rainey. Her parents moved to Star Valley in 1888, settling near Freedom in the area known as glen or the Salt River Valley. In 1900 they moved to Afton, where her father had an interest in a creamery with William W. Burton and George Osmond. Irene's time was spent in milking cows and making cheese.
In 1903 she spent the year at Logan, and during this time her mother died. Being the oldest daughter, it fell her lot to do her best in caring for the family until her father re-married Margaret Barlow in 1904. she died in 1908.
Irene spent a year in Canada with her sister, Florence Farrell, then returned to star Valley and worked at various jobs until her marriage to Wilford Fielding Burton, which took place Dec 22, 1910 in the Salt Lake Temple.
They purchased a farm in Etna and spent summers there and each winter moved to Afton for school. Later they sold the home in Afton and remained at the ranch. They raised a family of five children, two girls and three boys.
Last fall the Burtons moved to Afton and were residing here at the time of her death.
Irene was a good member of the LDS Church and was active in the relief society as a visiting teacher and served as a counselor in the relief society presidency. She also taught a class in primary. Her husband was called on an LDS mission to England and she supported him in this calling, when she had two small children at home to care for. At the time it was a big decision but she said "the Lord will open the way."
She was always pleasant and had a smile for everyone. She was always available when anyone was in need of her help. she had a keen sense of humor and always enjoyed a good joke. She enjoyed her home and was an exceptionally good cook and homemaker.
She had a strong testimony of the gospel and tried her best to live it. She loved the out of doors and was an excellent horsewoman.
She is survived by her husband Wilford F. Burton, Afton; two daughters, Wilma Burton Croft, Afton; Ann Burton Buzzell North Hollywood, Calif.; three sons Keith, Etna; Lynn, Ventura, Calif.; and Dee, Idaho Falls, Idaho; the following brothers and sisters. William Rainey, North Hollywood Calif.; Ruby Grow, Murray, Utah; Lucile Ballentyne and Ralph Rainey, Los Angeles Calif.; three half sisters Toole Brown, Verna Daines and Fern Dewey all of Logan, Utah.
Burton, Irene Rainey (i 11 Apr 1963)Star Valley Independent
Ivie Irene RAINEY is the daughter of David William RAINEY and Mary Marie OLSON
Ivie Irene RAINEY married Wilford Fielding BURTON 22 Dec 1910
Ivie Irene Rainey Burton, 79, a Star Valley resident for many years, died Saturday, April 6 at 1:50 p.m. at Afton of cancer. She was the wife of Wilford F. Burton, and lived at Etna and Afton most of her married life.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday April 10 at 1 p.m. in the Afton First Ward Chapel, with the Etna Ward Bishopric in charge. Counselor Willis Sanderson conducted. Burial was in the Afton Cemetery.
Ivie Irene Rainey Burton was born Feb 22, 1884 at Richmond, Utah to David William and Maria Olsen Rainey. Her parents moved to Star Valley in 1888, settling near Freedom in the area known as glen or the Salt River Valley. In 1900 they moved to Afton, where her father had an interest in a creamery with William W. Burton and George Osmond. Irene's time was spent in milking cows and making cheese.
In 1903 she spent the year at Logan, and during this time her mother died. Being the oldest daughter, it fell her lot to do her best in caring for the family until her father re-married Margaret Barlow in 1904. she died in 1908.
Irene spent a year in Canada with her sister, Florence Farrell, then returned to star Valley and worked at various jobs until her marriage to Wilford Fielding Burton, which took place Dec 22, 1910 in the Salt Lake Temple.
They purchased a farm in Etna and spent summers there and each winter moved to Afton for school. Later they sold the home in Afton and remained at the ranch. They raised a family of five children, two girls and three boys.
Last fall the Burtons moved to Afton and were residing here at the time of her death.
Irene was a good member of the LDS Church and was active in the relief society as a visiting teacher and served as a counselor in the relief society presidency. She also taught a class in primary. Her husband was called on an LDS mission to England and she supported him in this calling, when she had two small children at home to care for. At the time it was a big decision but she said "the Lord will open the way."
She was always pleasant and had a smile for everyone. She was always available when anyone was in need of her help. she had a keen sense of humor and always enjoyed a good joke. She enjoyed her home and was an exceptionally good cook and homemaker.
She had a strong testimony of the gospel and tried her best to live it. She loved the out of doors and was an excellent horsewoman.
She is survived by her husband Wilford F. Burton, Afton; two daughters, Wilma Burton Croft, Afton; Ann Burton Buzzell North Hollywood, Calif.; three sons Keith, Etna; Lynn, Ventura, Calif.; and Dee, Idaho Falls, Idaho; the following brothers and sisters. William Rainey, North Hollywood Calif.; Ruby Grow, Murray, Utah; Lucile Ballentyne and Ralph Rainey, Los Angeles Calif.; three half sisters Toole Brown, Verna Daines and Fern Dewey all of Logan, Utah.
Burton, Irene Rainey (i 11 Apr 1963)Star Valley Independent
Ivie Irene RAINEY is the daughter of David William RAINEY and Mary Marie OLSON
Ivie Irene RAINEY married Wilford Fielding BURTON 22 Dec 1910
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