Jan. 16, 1934-April 21, 2024
Lillian A. Palmer, 90, died April 21, 2024. She was born Jan. 16, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Charles Wilkinson Angell and Ellen M. Rees Angell. She married Edson J. Palmer May 1, 1953.
Lillian attended Utah Technical College, where she was elected student body treasurer while she worked to acquire her associate degree in accounting. She graduated in 1972 and continued her employment at the college, working in the finance department processing student loans for two years. When it was time, Lillian challenged her knowledge and experience by making a career move to Varian Assoc. for 17 years and enjoying a much-deserved retirement in 1992.
Lillian was a dedicated, compassionate and loving mom. She was a devoted grandmother, saying this was one of the greatest joys of her life. Lillian’s family was the most important thing. She was the rock that kept relationships and events with her family together. Lillian had a presence that was sweet and wise with a dose of stern discipline. Her great sense of humor made her a joy to be with.
After retirement Lillian and Jay traveled by motor home to all of the lower 48 states, visiting the capitals of every state. They also went on cruises to Hawaii, Alaska, Panama Canal and the Mediterranean and Baltic Seas. She also toured Japan, China and Korea with Russ and family. Lil and Jay moved to St. George in 2002.
Lil was survived by her loving husband, three sons, Steven J. (Teressa), Vernal Utah.; Kenneth R. (Renee) Myton, Utah; and Russell K. (Stacy), Salt Lake City, Utah.; one daughter Suzanne P. Rawson (Dana), Priest River, Idaho. had seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by both parents, infant son Angell Palmer and siblings Elva Angell Carlson, Charles Leslie Angell, Victor Lamar Angell, Verne Kilday, Ellen, Olive Angell Johnson, Sheldon L. Angell, Winona Angell Kilday, Ellen C. Angell Owsley and Larry L Angell.
The family wants to thank Dixie Home Hospice for their excellent and passionate caring for our wife and mother.
She requested that no funeral services be conducted, and, “In lieu of flowers, I would prefer that donations be made to the Alzheimer association.”