Lois Jean Kiddle

1929 - 2009

• Born	21 Mar 1929	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
  Gender	Female
  Census	1930	Sugar House, Salt Lake, Utah   [1]
  	Adelbert J. Kiddle, 41, building contractor, born in Utah, married at age 24, real estate $5500. Bertha L. Kiddle, 34, born in Utah, married at age 18. Lysle L. Kiddle, 16, born in Canada. Clifford B. Kiddle, 14, born in Canada. Madge A. Kiddle, 12, born in Canada. Wayne A. Kiddle, 10, born in Canada. Vivian L. Kiddle, 8, born in Canada. Myron G. Kiddle, 4, born in Canada. Lois G. Kiddle, 1 yr 1 mo, born in Utah.
  _UID	AE69624519B348E68157037192F34953255D
  Died	25 Jul 2009	West Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah
  	Lois Jean Kiddle Young "The Quilt Lady" Lois Young, 80, after having a wonderful 24th of July, passed away early Saturday, July 25th at home with her family, due to incidents of life, her age and Parkin-son's disease. Lois Jean Kiddle was born March 21, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the youngest of seven children of Adelbert and Bertha Kiddle. She graduated from South High School in Salt Lake City. She was a member of the LDS Church, serving in various callings. She affectionately became known as the "Quilt Lady" of her ward, because of the many quilts she coordinated for the ladies to make and donate to the Youth Village. Lois was an accomplished seamstress, quilter and friend. She enjoyed crocheting, flowers and gardening. When newly married, she won her first cash prize of $5 and a job offer, in a contest with ZCMI for sewing men's slacks. Mother made all her own clothes, and many of her children's clothes. Lois started her professional life as a bookkeeper for Albuquerque Chemical in Albq., NM and State Brass Foundry in Salt Lake City, UT. She worked 25 years for Grand Central Department Store, until they closed. At that time, she was the Corporate Assistant Vice President in charge of Budgeting - the highest position held by a woman. She retired from Gubler and Carter Accounting Firm. Lois was an active member of American Business Women's Association (ABWA) for over 25 years. She won the National District 6 Vice President position and traveled throughout the western states, encouraging and supporting women in business. Lois' daughter, Christine, was deaf and blind. Lois was instrumental in working with professionals, special education and parents, to organize the Exceptional Child PTA in Utah. Lois married Joe Roestenburg and together had four children, later divorced. She married Joseph T. Yoakum and had two children, later divorced. In 1989, Lois married Kenneth Young, her "Knight in Shining Armor." Together they shared 17 wonderful years with family and friends, traveling, the theater, card games and many memories, prior to Ken's death in 2006. Lois is survived by her children and extended family, Robert K. Roestenburg, Steven C. (Ruby) Roestenburg, Jololene (Richard) Allan, Garon (Rosalind) Yoakum, the Young family and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren; her brother, Myron Kiddle. Preceded in death by her children: Joseph M. Roestenburg, Christine Roestenburg and granddaughter, Julie K. Roestenburg. Lois survived three husbands prior to her journey's end in this life. Funeral services will be Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, 12:00 noon at the Holladay 10th Ward, 4601 S. 2565 East. Family and friends may call on Fri. from 6-8 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road and on Saturday at the Church from 11-11:45 a.m. Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
  Buried	1 Aug 2009	East Mill Creek, Salt Lake, Utah
  Notes
  Person ID	I311	7_families
  Last Modified	8 Dec 2011

  
  

  Father	Adelbert Joseph Kiddle,   b. 7 Nov 1887, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah ,   d. 14 Dec 1959, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
  Mother	Bertha Leon Bennett,   b. 26 Dec 1895, Alpine, Utah, Utah ,   d. 26 Sep 1973
  Married	23 Jul 1913	Provo, Utah, Utah
  Family ID	F89	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Johannes Cornelius Roestenburg,   b. 23 Jan 1927, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah ,   d. 5 Sep 2006, Bernalillo, Sandoval, New Mexico
  Married	27 Jun 1946	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
  Children	1. Joseph Martin Roestenburg,   b. 12 Apr 1947, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah ,   d. Nov 1987, , , Utah   2. Christine Roestenburg,   b. 15 Mar 1951, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah ,   d. 12 Sep 1970
  Last Modified	8 Dec 2011
  Family ID	F20021711	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Joseph Taylor Yoakum,   b. 12 Nov 1921, Paoli, Garvin, Oklahoma ,   d. 6 Oct 1997
  Married	1 Jul 1960	Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico
  Children	1. Jo Lynn Yoakum,   b. 1942, , , Mexico ,   d. 1974, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico
  Last Modified	10 Dec 2011
  Family ID	F20021712	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 3	Kenneth Richard Young,   b. 24 Jun 1923, Riverton, Salt Lake, Utah ,   d. 12 Feb 2006, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
  Married	1989
  Last Modified	8 Dec 2011
  Family ID	F20072420	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 21 Mar 1929 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Census - 1930 - Sugar House, Salt Lake, Utah Married - 27 Jun 1946 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Married - 1 Jul 1960 - Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico Died - 25 Jul 2009 - West Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah Buried - 1 Aug 2009 - East Mill Creek, Salt Lake, Utah  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S1169693] Utah, Salt Lake, Sugar House - 1930 - Federal Census, Utah, Salt Lake Sugar House, (www.ancestry.com).