This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Willard, Howell, Sant, Christensen Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.franklin/2138/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Roma Christensen Willard CALDWELL - Roma Christensen Willard, 87, of Caldwell, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, with family members by her side. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at the Caldwell LDS Stake Center, 3015 S. Kimball Ave. Burial will be at the Canyon Hill Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Dakan Funeral Chapel, 504 S. Kimball in Caldwell, and from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Friday at the church. Roma was born Jan. 6, 1920, at Clifton, Idaho, to Marion Howell and Elsie Sant Howell. She was raised in the Clifton area until age 13. Her family then moved to Wendell, Idaho. She loved dancing and participated in several "Gold and Green Balls." At these dances, she met her future husband, Merlon Christensen. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on June 6, 1940. She trained as a beautician, and she used those skills to support her husband as he served a mission in California. They farmed in Wendell for 11 years. In 1951, they moved to Notus and operated a dairy with Merlon's brother, Ronald, and his family until 1975. Merlon continued to farm until 1980. Roma and Merlon spent many years teaching their children to work on the farm and in the home. Roma and Merlon had a great marriage. She was a devoted wife and mother and a lifelong homemaker. Roma was an excellent cook - remembered for grandma's famous homemade bread. Her life was centered around her husband and family. She was a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and faithfully served in Relief Society and other positions. In 1989, Merlon, her beloved companion of 49 years, passed away. In August of 1990, she married Evan M. Willard. Evan was a faithful, loving companion until his passing in 2002. Roma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Merlon; and her husband, Evan; and nine infant brothers and sisters. Roma is survived by her nine children, Armond and Ann Garner, Joe and Julie Lindsey, Todd and Dixie Christensen, Virgil and Lucy Christensen, Michael and Jill Christensen, Darell and Gayle Christensen, Grant and Sharon Dearden, Larry and Tawana Christensen, and Roger and Julianne Christensen; four of Evan's children, Merrill and Alice Willard, Norman and Lori Willard, Grant and Marge Willard, and Mark and Evaun Swann; 56 grandchildren; 104 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. . Published Thursday, August 23, 2007 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.