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Ethel Walters

Ethel Walters

December 10, 1937 – January 24, 2018
Lived 80 years
Tooele · Tooele, Utah
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Ethel Palmer Walters, 80, passed away January 24, 2018 peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born December 10, 1937 in Grantsville, UT to James Hartley and Katie Rose Evans Palmer. She married Floyd Ray Walters in the Salt Lake Temple on June 8, 1956.

Ethel was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She taught not only her children, but also her grandchildren the meaning of hard work, appreciation of family and love for our Savior, Jesus Christ.

She was a member of the LDS Church and held various callings; her favorite being a temple worker with her loving husband and eternal companion. She never failed in her devotion to her Savior and always showed unconditional Christlike love to all she came in contact with.

Mom was survived by her seven children and their spouses: Colleen (Rex) Carr, Renee (Paul) Watson, Deonn (Richard) Crossley, Ray (Tracy) Walters, Glen (Lori) Walters, Evelyn (Vernon) Cahoon, Brian (Mindy) Walters. She has 36 Grandchildren, 53 Great Grandchildren and three brothers: James Gaylen Palmer, Lee Jay Palmer, and Claron D. Palmer. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Floyd Ray Walters; parents, James Hartley and Katie Rose Evans Palmer; Sister, Anna Laura Palmer Haines.

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1937
Born December 10
1939
Ethel was 2 when "The Wizard of Oz" opened in theaters
1944
Ethel was 7 when Allied troops landed at Normandy on D-Day
1955
Ethel was 18 when the Salk polio vaccine was declared safe and effective
1962
Ethel was 25 when John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth
1971
Ethel was 34 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1982
Ethel was 45 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters
1994
Ethel was 57 when "Friends" premiered
2005
Ethel was 68 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2010
Ethel was 73 when Apple's iPad went on sale
2018
Passed away January 24, age 80
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Rachel Carr 46w

Ethel Walters

Here is a wonderful woman who loved to travel the world and see all the sights. She loved to start water fights with the grandchildren even though she would loose every time. Lived and worked with cattle on her farm. You will always be remembered and missed.

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