Lila Josephine Daines Squires, 95, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2005. Lila was born October 20, 1909 in Hyde Park, Utah. She was the youngest of six children born to Tracy Gibson and George Seamons Daines. She enjoyed an idyllic childhood with her three sisters (Mildred, Florence and Phoebe) and two brothers (Homer and Harold). Lila cherished riding her favorite horse "Old Snip" in the fields of Cache Valley.
At an early age, Lila demonstrated remarkable poetic talents. She began reciting poetry to her parents at the age of three, and by the age of seven she was writing poems for her family. Lila wrote and published over 300 poems and was the recipient of many regional and national awards. Lila graduated from North Cache High School and LDS Business College.
Lila met the love of her life, Rulon Ballif Squires, while working at Thatcher Brothers Bank in Logan. They were married in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on September 2, 1931. They made their home in Logan and became the parents of four children.
Rulon's position with First Security Bank required a move to Salt Lake City and they purchased a home in the East Millcreek area. Their beautiful yard and flowers were the envy of neighbors and friends. Lila's poetic talents
flourished while in the East Millcreek Fourth Ward. She wrote roadshows and plays as well as birthday poems for the Relief Society sisters. Lila took organ lessons from her son Norman and became a talented organist. She shared
her musical talents by playing for the Primary and Relief Society until the age of 89.
Lila held many positions in the LDS Church, and took great pleasure in serving as an organist at the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
In 1982 Lila's beloved husband Rulon passed away. She continued to reside in East Millcreek until 1999 when she moved to the Legacy Retirement Residence and later to Legacy House. While at Legacy, Lila continued sharing her poetic talents and made many friends. Lila is survived by her children: Richard (JoAnn) of Dallas TX; Norman (Dorene) currently serving the LDS Church in Jerusalem; Linda Eldredge (Ken) of Lacey WA; and Brent (Melanie) of Sandy. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren and 49 great-grandchildren.
Lila was very proud of the many accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and two brothers.
At an early age, Lila demonstrated remarkable poetic talents. She began reciting poetry to her parents at the age of three, and by the age of seven she was writing poems for her family. Lila wrote and published over 300 poems and was the recipient of many regional and national awards. Lila graduated from North Cache High School and LDS Business College.
Lila met the love of her life, Rulon Ballif Squires, while working at Thatcher Brothers Bank in Logan. They were married in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on September 2, 1931. They made their home in Logan and became the parents of four children.
Rulon's position with First Security Bank required a move to Salt Lake City and they purchased a home in the East Millcreek area. Their beautiful yard and flowers were the envy of neighbors and friends. Lila's poetic talents
flourished while in the East Millcreek Fourth Ward. She wrote roadshows and plays as well as birthday poems for the Relief Society sisters. Lila took organ lessons from her son Norman and became a talented organist. She shared
her musical talents by playing for the Primary and Relief Society until the age of 89.
Lila held many positions in the LDS Church, and took great pleasure in serving as an organist at the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
In 1982 Lila's beloved husband Rulon passed away. She continued to reside in East Millcreek until 1999 when she moved to the Legacy Retirement Residence and later to Legacy House. While at Legacy, Lila continued sharing her poetic talents and made many friends. Lila is survived by her children: Richard (JoAnn) of Dallas TX; Norman (Dorene) currently serving the LDS Church in Jerusalem; Linda Eldredge (Ken) of Lacey WA; and Brent (Melanie) of Sandy. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren and 49 great-grandchildren.
Lila was very proud of the many accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and two brothers.
Lila Josephine Daines Squires, 95, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2005. Lila was born October 20, 1909 in Hyde Park, Utah. She was the youngest of six children born to Tracy Gibson and George Seamons Daines. She enjoyed an idyllic childhood with her three sisters (Mildred, Florence and Phoebe) and two brothers (Homer and Harold). Lila cherished riding her favorite horse "Old Snip" in the fields of Cache Valley.
At an early age, Lila demonstrated remarkable poetic talents. She began reciting poetry to her parents at the age of three, and by the age of seven she was writing poems for her family. Lila wrote and published over 300 poems and was the recipient of many regional and national awards. Lila graduated from North Cache High School and LDS Business College.
Lila met the love of her life, Rulon Ballif Squires, while working at Thatcher Brothers Bank in Logan. They were married in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on September 2, 1931. They made their home in Logan and became the parents of four children.
Rulon's position with First Security Bank required a move to Salt Lake City and they purchased a home in the East Millcreek area. Their beautiful yard and flowers were the envy of neighbors and friends. Lila's poetic talents
flourished while in the East Millcreek Fourth Ward. She wrote roadshows and plays as well as birthday poems for the Relief Society sisters. Lila took organ lessons from her son Norman and became a talented organist. She shared
her musical talents by playing for the Primary and Relief Society until the age of 89.
Lila held many positions in the LDS Church, and took great pleasure in serving as an organist at the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
In 1982 Lila's beloved husband Rulon passed away. She continued to reside in East Millcreek until 1999 when she moved to the Legacy Retirement Residence and later to Legacy House. While at Legacy, Lila continued sharing her poetic talents and made many friends. Lila is survived by her children: Richard (JoAnn) of Dallas TX; Norman (Dorene) currently serving the LDS Church in Jerusalem; Linda Eldredge (Ken) of Lacey WA; and Brent (Melanie) of Sandy. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren and 49 great-grandchildren.
Lila was very proud of the many accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and two brothers.
At an early age, Lila demonstrated remarkable poetic talents. She began reciting poetry to her parents at the age of three, and by the age of seven she was writing poems for her family. Lila wrote and published over 300 poems and was the recipient of many regional and national awards. Lila graduated from North Cache High School and LDS Business College.
Lila met the love of her life, Rulon Ballif Squires, while working at Thatcher Brothers Bank in Logan. They were married in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on September 2, 1931. They made their home in Logan and became the parents of four children.
Rulon's position with First Security Bank required a move to Salt Lake City and they purchased a home in the East Millcreek area. Their beautiful yard and flowers were the envy of neighbors and friends. Lila's poetic talents
flourished while in the East Millcreek Fourth Ward. She wrote roadshows and plays as well as birthday poems for the Relief Society sisters. Lila took organ lessons from her son Norman and became a talented organist. She shared
her musical talents by playing for the Primary and Relief Society until the age of 89.
Lila held many positions in the LDS Church, and took great pleasure in serving as an organist at the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
In 1982 Lila's beloved husband Rulon passed away. She continued to reside in East Millcreek until 1999 when she moved to the Legacy Retirement Residence and later to Legacy House. While at Legacy, Lila continued sharing her poetic talents and made many friends. Lila is survived by her children: Richard (JoAnn) of Dallas TX; Norman (Dorene) currently serving the LDS Church in Jerusalem; Linda Eldredge (Ken) of Lacey WA; and Brent (Melanie) of Sandy. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren and 49 great-grandchildren.
Lila was very proud of the many accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and two brothers.
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