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In Memory

Helen Sharp (Hirschi) - Class of 1941

Idaho State Journal, 02/24/06
 

GENEVA — Helen Sharp Hirschi, 83, our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Tuesday, February, 21, 2006, at her home in Preston, Idaho. She was born February 1, 1923, in Montpelier, Idaho, to James H. and Fanny (Faye) Hunter Sharp. She married Lyman Lee Hirschi on March 21, 1942. The marriage was later solemnized in the Logan, Utah, LDS Temple on August 23, 1943. They were married for 63 years. 
Helen was raised in Montpelier, where she loved to dance, and she was also a beauty queen. Their first home was a sheep camp. From there they moved to a one-room trailer. They bought their home and raised five children on the family ranch in Geneva, Idaho. At retirement they moved to Preston, Idaho, to be near family. Her family was her life.

She worked for Dr. Rich in Montpelier and also at the Bear Lake Skilled Nursing Facility. She also worked with her husband on the ranch in Geneva. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing, crossword puzzles and word search. She served in the Geneva Ward Relief Society, Primary, Sunday school and ward library. Music was her great love, and she had a beautiful soprano voice. She was the chorister in sacrament meeting for years.

Helen is survived by her husband, Lyman; five children, Michele Hendrickson of Sandy, Utah, Spencer (Sheila) Hirschi of West Jordan, Utah, Marc (Lesa) Hirschi, Kim (Jackie) Hirschi, and Karlene (Hugh) Love, all of Preston, Idaho; 20 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, James H. Sharp (Bud) and Patricia Faye (Pat) Stephens. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, at the Geneva LDS Ward Chapel at 2 p.m. The interment will be in the Geneva Cemetery, with services under the direction of Matthews Mortuary of Montpelier.