Wilma Brown Quayle, 91, passed away October 25, 2009 at her home in Parker from heart failure. Wilma was born November 10, 1917 to Charles William (C. W.) Brown and Martha Letitia (Tish) Orgill, both of whom were from Draper, Utah. Wilma was the youngest of four children and the third daughter. She attended school in Parker where she completed grades 1 through 8. She graduated from St. Anthony High School in 1934 at the age of 17, and was the valedictorian in a graduating class of 30 students.
Wilma married Stanley Ray Quayle, a young man who lived on a farm in Heman, two miles West of C.W. Brown's residence. Wilma and Ray met in 1936 at a Fourth of July dance and celebration on the Parker school grounds, after they became acquainted with each other, the courtship lasted for nearly a year before marriage. They were married on April 28, 1937, by Otto Nielsen, Bishop of the Egin Ward.
In the early years of their marriage, jobs were scarce because of the Great Depression, but Ray managed to buy a 160 acre farm, located one mile North of Parker. Soon after the Depression ended, the family settled permanently in the home at 20 North Pine Street in Parker.
Wilma was an active member in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, serving in many capacities, including positions in the Primary, Sunday School, and Relief Society. She also served as Parker Ward's Chorister; Therel Ricks, Wilma's sister was the ward organist. Wilma enjoyed her service as chorister and worked well with her sister in providing the music for the church members of Parker. She was enjoying her time in the Ward and this was reflected by Ray's attendance and interest in the church. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple on April 28, 1965, twenty-eight years to the day that they were married. Ray and Wilma enjoyed their church activities which culminated in co-producing a History of Parker Ward with the help of Lowe and Alese Rudd and Alice Miller, as part of the Parker Centennial in 1984.The centennial history of Parker has become a great reference and primary source of information for the long-time residents of Parker.
Wilma's tidy yard, richly adorned with flowers will be missed, as well as her baking skills especially her pies. She truly loved her flowers and her four boys.
Wilma is survived by her sons, William Ray (Julie) Quayle, C. Douglas (Joy) Quayle, Scott Marshall (Susan) Quayle, and Phillip Lee Quayle. Her grandchildren number 7, and great-grandchildren, 5.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother, Charles Milton, and her two sisters, Melba Andrus and Therel Ricks.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 29, 11 a.m. in the Parker Ward Chapel. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bert Flamm Mortuary (581 E. 1st N., St. Anthony) and Thursday from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Parker Cemetery. Floral arrangements can be made through Sassy's Floral (52 N. Bridge, St. Anthony). In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society.