Evelyn E Kirby

Evelyn Rainbow Kirby, 92, of Hyde Park, Utah passed away on Friday, July 15, 2005 at Terrace Grove Assisted Living Center.

She was born in Wealdstone, Middlesex, England (near London) on December 21, 1912 to Ernest Albert and Roseline Amelia Bowyer Rainbow. At the age of seven she immigrated to America with her family after the death of her father. Though she was young when she sailed to America she has always had fond memories of her early years in England. At the age of 33 she became a citizen of the United States.

After coming to Utah, Evelyn lived in Wellsville and attended Wellsville Elementary School and South Cache High School. She met her husband, Earl T. Kirby, while attending a dance at the Dansante in Logan. They were married on July 13, 1931 in Ogden, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple.

They made their home in Hyde Park and enjoyed 57 years together before Earl passed away in 1989. Since March 2001 Evelyn has been living at Terrace Grove Assisted Living Center in Logan where she has made many new friends.

Evelyn spent the early years of her marriage helping her husband run the family farm. She also worked part-time in the Treasury Office at the Cache County Courthouse and was a member and secretary to the Ladies Mayors Auxiliary at the time her husband served as mayor of Hyde Park. She is a member of the LDS Church and has served in positions in the Primary and Relief Society.

Evelyn has traveled to many interesting places throughout the United States with her husband and for many years spent each winter in Arizona with her daughter and son-in-law. She found great joy in being a mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family.

Evelyn is survived by her children, Russell and Beverly Clow, Mesa, Arizona; Gordon and Donna Kirby, Smithfield; Sharon and Delwyn Howell, Hyde Park; Michael and Jalean Kirby, Hyde Park; sister-in-law, Vonna F. Rainbow, Clayton, California; 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Earl; brothers, Ernest B. Rainbow and Conrad Leishman; a sister, Constance Rainbow; a daughter-in-law, Tamra E. Kirby; a grandson, Justin M. Kirby and a great-grandson, L. J. Chadez.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, July 20, in the Hyde Park LDS Chapel at 65 East Center. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, at Allen-Cranney Mortuary at 420 East 1800 North, North Logan, and at the church from 10:30 to 11 :45 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will be in the Hyde Park City Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Terrace Grove Assisted Living Center, Hospice Alliance and Dr. Michael Stones for the kindness and care they have given to their mother.

Condolences may be sent to the family and register book signed at Allen Mortuaries.