My sweet Grandma Liston Died. I had the chance to fly to Utah to attend the funeral. The whole weekend was very nice and I am so glad I had the chance to be with my family and see everyone and say goodbye to my Grandma. HELEN LISTON SEARLE
Helen Norma Morgan Liston Searle 1921 ~ 2011 Helen Norma Morgan Liston Searle was born on November 2, 1921, to Joseph Albert Morgan and Ruth Hadlock in Kenilworth, Utah. She was the daughter of a migrant worker, miner, farmer and sheepherder.As the daughter of a migrant worker, Helen was raised accustomed to the rigors of hard work. At the age of three she worked with her father and family picking cotton and working in the fruit orchards in California. While in California and at the age of six her mother passed away. After her mother passed away and at the age of seven she and her family returned to Carbon County where she attended school in a one-room schoolhouse under the tutelage of her aunt, the teacher. 
The family later moved to Fayette, Utah, where she worked on their farm doing everything from tromping hay and riding the derrick horse to herding cows and turkeys. After graduating from Gunnison High School, she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where she worked as a nanny and housekeeper. She later moved back to Gunnison, Utah where she worked at the Gunnison Hotel. While attending a dance in Gunnison, she met and later married her lifetime sweetheart Bud Howard Liston in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 16, 1942, while he was home on leave from the Navy. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in 1950. Her husband of 58 years preceded her in death in November of 2000. She is the mother of five children, Garry Howard Liston (Melanie Thacker), Ethel Ruth (Liston) Pyle (Jeff Pyle), Judy Kay (Liston) Reynolds (Paul Reynolds), Roger Lee Liston (Kristie Rudd), and Bryan Ross Liston (Rachel Sorensen). She is survived by 27 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Toward the end of World War II she joined her husband in New London, Connecticut where he was stationed until the end of the war. After the war they returned to Salt Lake City where they resided until 1954. She and her husband moved to Kearns, Utah in 1954, where they raised their family. After her family was raised, she worked for six years serving the Lord in the Jordan River Temple. Following her husband's death she 
moved to Payson, Utah to live with her daughter, Judy and son-in-law Paul Reynolds. Helen spent many wonderful days at the Payson Senior Center visiting with friends, painting, working with ceramics, attending dances, playing cards, playing in the band and taking trips with friends. She was very musically inclined and loved to play her organ. While attending a senior citizens' social, Helen met Max Loveless Searle. It was love at first sight, and after a short courtship they were married in July 2006. They spent four wonderful years together sharing their love and happiness. Max preceded her in death in September, 2010. Helen lived a wonderful life and was deeply loved by her family and friends. She was a very loving, caring, and kind mother and grandmother who was always concerned about her family's wellbeing. Her loving demeanor will be greatly missed. Our family extends our deepest love and respect to you mother, and we thank you for the life you gave us.
The family later moved to Fayette, Utah, where she worked on their farm doing everything from tromping hay and riding the derrick horse to herding cows and turkeys. After graduating from Gunnison High School, she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where she worked as a nanny and housekeeper. She later moved back to Gunnison, Utah where she worked at the Gunnison Hotel. While attending a dance in Gunnison, she met and later married her lifetime sweetheart Bud Howard Liston in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 16, 1942, while he was home on leave from the Navy. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in 1950. Her husband of 58 years preceded her in death in November of 2000. She is the mother of five children, Garry Howard Liston (Melanie Thacker), Ethel Ruth (Liston) Pyle (Jeff Pyle), Judy Kay (Liston) Reynolds (Paul Reynolds), Roger Lee Liston (Kristie Rudd), and Bryan Ross Liston (Rachel Sorensen). She is survived by 27 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Toward the end of World War II she joined her husband in New London, Connecticut where he was stationed until the end of the war. After the war they returned to Salt Lake City where they resided until 1954. She and her husband moved to Kearns, Utah in 1954, where they raised their family. After her family was raised, she worked for six years serving the Lord in the Jordan River Temple. Following her husband's death she 
moved to Payson, Utah to live with her daughter, Judy and son-in-law Paul Reynolds. Helen spent many wonderful days at the Payson Senior Center visiting with friends, painting, working with ceramics, attending dances, playing cards, playing in the band and taking trips with friends. She was very musically inclined and loved to play her organ. While attending a senior citizens' social, Helen met Max Loveless Searle. It was love at first sight, and after a short courtship they were married in July 2006. They spent four wonderful years together sharing their love and happiness. Max preceded her in death in September, 2010. Helen lived a wonderful life and was deeply loved by her family and friends. She was a very loving, caring, and kind mother and grandmother who was always concerned about her family's wellbeing. Her loving demeanor will be greatly missed. Our family extends our deepest love and respect to you mother, and we thank you for the life you gave us. 
