Gertrude Solomon

Gertrude Shumway Solomon, age 92, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2008. She was born January 18, 1916, to Wilson Averett Shumway and Ruth Smith Shumway. She grew up in Shumway, attending grades 1-8 at the little red school house there. She graduated from Snowflake High School in 1934. She married Elbert Drew "Bert" Solomon on August 10, 1935. They moved 1 ½ miles up the creek to the Solomon Ranch where she spent most of her life, raising their family of 6 children. Gertrude was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all her life. She served in all the auxiliaries and enjoyed teaching literature lessons in Relief Society most of all. In later years, she and Bert moved to Mesa where they served several enjoyable years as Temple workers at the Mesa Arizona Temple. Gertrude was an avid reader, especially fiction, but she loved learning of all kinds. She enjoyed flower gardening, needlework, and because of her love of nature, she enjoyed bird watching. She was a wonderful homemaker and an example to all those around her. The biggest thrill in life was spending time with her large family that she loved dearly. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Gertrude is survived by her six children; Elbert N. "Bert" (Velleda) of Taylor (currently serving a mission in the British Virgin Islands), Janice Lester (Lin) of San Diego, CA, Gloria Palmer (Leon) of Taylor, William G. (Kathy) of Queen Creek, Sandra Memmott (Kirk) of Scipio, UT and Patricia Munroe (Mike) of Prescott. She is also survived by 29 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Rex P. Shumway and one sister, Mauretta Walker of Mesa. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A. M. Sat. April 12th at the Taylor Love Lake Chapel, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a visitation one hour prior to services at the church and from 6-8:00 P.M. Friday April 11th at Owens Mortuary, Heritage Chapel in Snowflake.