Carmen Merrill Dibble

Grandma Dibble passed away last Friday in her home . . . a place where she raised all of her children and lived with her sweetie for so many years. I love Grandma Dibble. Here is her obituary:

Carmen Merrill Dibble 1920 ~ 2006 LAYTON - Carmen Merrill Dibble, 86, died at her home in Layton, Utah Friday, October 27, 2006. She was born March 3, 1920, in Rexburg, Idaho; daughter of Leslie Vinton and Marie Rebecca Miller Merrill. A sweet, humble, obedient daughter of God; she was reared in Idaho by wonderful, loving parents. While attending the Utah State Agricultural College, she met and married George Ralph Dibble. They were married in the Logan Temple June 26, 1940. She came home then, to the family farm in West Layton, and became the best farm wife and mother ever. She loved and served her family and her neighbors. She taught her children to pray, to sing, to work, and to love the Lord. She played the violin in a most beautiful, warm, melodic, expressive way, and served many friends by playing the violin at their funerals. She served in many capacities in church and community, including serving on the LDS Primary General Board from 1970-75. She also served with her husband in the Ogden LDS temple, and then together with him on a mission in the London LDS Temple, from 1983-85. Surviving are her children, Ann (Mrs. Henry Dee Call) Bountiful, UT; Marie (Mrs. Willis F. McComas) Kaysville, UT; Cleve M. Dibble (Barbara) Layton, UT; Kent M. Dibble (Barbara Jean) Tempe, AZ; Jane (Mrs. James F. Hales) Fruit Heights, UT; Ruth (Mrs. Kirk V. Bourne) Highland, UT; and Ellen (Mrs. Tyler J. Cox) Layton, UT; 34 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Venus (Mrs. J. Herbert Wheeler) St. George, UT; Gwen (Mrs. Roland G. Reading) Bend, OR; Douglas M. Merrill (Ok Sun) Layton, UT; Reed M. Merrill (Joan) River Heights UT; Ben T. Dibble, Scottsdale, AZ; Cleo B. Dibble, Washington D.C. Preceding her in death were her husband, George Ralph Dibble; parents, brothers, Richard M. Merrill and Vinton M. Merrill; her first child, Celia; son-in-law, Brett F. Wood; and great-granddaughter, Emma Kristen Satchwell; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles E. Dibble, Philo T. Dibble, Jane Dibble Farrer and Ruth T. Dibble…. As a family we wish to thank the many angels who have helped us care for Mother during the past four years….