Cleo Labrum Obituary (1916 - 2011)

Cleo Bushnell Labrum, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother returned to her father in heaven on March 26, 2011in Las Vegas, NV. She was surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. All her children, grandchildren and many of her great grandchildren were able to spend time with her in her final days and she will be greatly missed by her entire family. She was born December 4, 1916 in Meadow, Utah to William Emmett and Lois Duncan Bushnell. She was the oldest of 7 children. Cleo attended the LDS Business College. She married her sweetheart LeRoy L. Labrum on April 6, 1939 in Farmington, Utah and later Sealed in the St. George Temple. Together they had 4 children. Cleo is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and was very active and loved scripture study, she also was President of the Lady Lions, Chairman of Redcross in Milford, a Room Mother, Lady Trainman and belonged to several womens clubs. Cleo was a woman with many talents and hobbies, she loved to sew, make wonderful meals that her children just loved, and canned fruits. She was a very social, outgoing person and people of all ages were naturally drawn to her. She was very loving, and she will forever be known as "The Best Mom Ever". She sacrificed many personal wants and needs to fulfill the needs of her children. She was always there for the ups and downs of their lives through childhood as well as into their adult years. She is the mother and grandmother of children and grandchildren who are the absolute love of her life! Cleo is survived by her children Connie (Max) Keetch of Las Vegas, NV; Kaye Gray (Craig) Baxter of Las Vegas, NV; LaRayne (Bruce) Brown of Manderfield, UT; brother Glenn (Beth) Bushnell of St. George, UT; sister Norma (Cecil) George of Bountiful, UT; 8 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband LeRoy L. Labrum, her son Stephen LeRoy Labrum, her parents William Emmett and Lois Duncan Bushnell, brothers LaMar and Melvin Bushnell, sisters LaVon Roberts and Elna Schmutz. Funeral services will be held on Friday April 1, 2011 at 11:00 am at the Milford Stake Center , located at 748 West 600 South Milford, Utah. A viewing will be held, Friday April 1st from 9-10:30 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be at the Meadow City Cemetery, all under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.