Josephine Ekker Tolley

Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2011. Josephine was born April 9, 1923 to Josephine Loynd and Richard Ekker. She was raised by her grandmother, Sarah Loynd and lived her entire 88 years in Springville, Utah.



She married Glen M. Tolley in the Manti Temple September 24, 1948. As a devoted member of the LDS faith, she served in many callings including: Primary, Relief Society and the Provo Temple. The great love of her life was her family which included sons: Richard, Roger, and daughter, JoAnn.



Preceded in death by her mother, father, husband Glen and stepmother, Marge Ekker Black. Survived by son, Richard (Gail) Tolley, Stansbury Park, UT; daughter, JoAnn (Scott) Rasmussen, West Jordan, UT; son, Roger (Leslie) Tolley, Price, UT; 4 sisters: Betty Thomas, Vernon, UT; Jeannie Taylor, Hinckley, UT; Ann Alloway, Sutherland, UT; and Patsy Holden, Vernon, UT; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.



Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 23, 2011 in the Spring Creek 4th Ward, 400 N. 400 E., Springville at 11 a.m. There will be a viewing held Wednesday, June 22nd, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E. 200 S., and one hour prior to the service at the Spring Creek 4th Ward building. Interment will be at the Evergreen Cemetery following the services.