This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Spaulding, Jenkins Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Qg.2ADE/249 Message Board Post: Idaho State Journal, 03/12/02 THORNTON — Evelyn Jenkins Spaulding, 98, of Thornton, died Friday, March 8, 2002, at her home of natural causes. She was born December 9, 1903, at St. John, Idaho, to William and Margaret Jenkins. She grew up and attended school in St. John through the eighth grade. She was a self-taught pianist and organist, and she played for many singing groups, road shows and church functions. At age 16 she went to work for D.L. Evans for five and a half years in Malad. His son, John L. Evans, later became Governor of Idaho. Evelyn then moved to Pocatello and worked as a telephone operator. While there she met and married Stephen L. Spaulding on June 22, 1925. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They moved to the Thornton area, where they were involved in ranching, farming and church activities. After retirement, they moved to Yellowstone Park. Evelyn was a volunteer at the Madison Junction Welcome Center, where she met many dignitaries including Mrs. Richard Nixon. She lived most of her live in the Thornton area, and loved her flowers, yard work and quilting. He made quilts for all of her grandchildren and many of her great-grandchildren. Her quilts won many blue ribbons at the state fairs. She had a unique talent to meet people, and never met a stranger. She traveled throughout the United States and abroad with members of her family. She received many awards in her lifetime, including awards from the United States Department of the Interior, Madison County Civil Defense, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She is survived by her children, Elaine (Harold) Beebe of Pocatello, Julia (Neldon) Christensen of Shelley, Kyle (Faye) Spaulding of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Dale (Deanna) Spaulding of Idaho Falls; 30 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant son, three brothers and five sisters. Funeral services were held Monday, March 11 at 1 p.m. at the Burton LDS Chapel (3958 W. 2000 South, Rexburg). The family received friends Sunday evening from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home (61 N. First E.) in Rexburg, and Monday from noon until 12:45 p.m. at the church. Burial was in the Burton Cemetery.