Helen Lavoy Yeates

1931 - 2004  (73 years)

• Name	Helen Lavoy Yeates  [1]
  Birth	24 Jan 1931	Hyrum, Cache, Utah   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Death	12 Dec 2004	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah   [1, 2, 3]
  Burial	Murray City Cemetery, Murray, Salt Lake, Utah   [4]
  Person ID	I61562	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	18 Jan 2018

  
  

  Father	Thomas Leo Yeates,   b. 24 Feb 1893, Millville, Cache, Utah d. 3 Apr 1968, Logan, Cache, Utah (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Melba Harriett Shaw,   b. 15 Mar 1899, Hyrum, Cache, Utah d. 2 Jan 1939, Nibley, Cache, Utah (Age 39 years)
  Marriage	4 Apr 1917  [1, 5]
  Family ID	F28543	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Victor Brian Christoffersen,   b. 30 Nov 1928, Hyde Park, Cache, Utah d. 26 May 1999, Utah (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	23 Jun 1950	Logan, Cache, Utah   [1, 2]
  Children	1. Brian Kent Christofferson   2. Lisa Gaye Christofferson   3. Peggy Christofferson   4. Jill Christofferson   5. Joe Christofferson   6. Vicky Christofferson
  Family ID	F28550	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2017

  
  

• Notes

  Salt Lake Tribune December 14, 2004 Helen Lavoy Christoffersen "Saint Helen" ?"Death-the last sleep? No the final awakening". Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Helen Christoffersen passed away Dec. 12, 2004 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born in Hyrum Utah, Jan. 24, 1931 to Leo and Melba Yeates. She married Victor B. Christoffersen, June 23, 1950 in the Logan Temple. She is survived by her brothers, Troy and Merlin Yeates, and Fred Smith; sisters, Barbara Williams and Ruth Godfrey. Her children, Brien (Trish), Lisa Gaye, Peggy, Jill, Joe (Carlee), Christoffersen, Vickie (Scott) Hymas. Helen is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildre She was preceded in death by her loving husband Victor B. Christoffersen; brothers Keith and Floyd Yeates. Helen was lovingly nicknamed Saint Helen by her children and grandchildren, because of her courage, strength and compassion for everyone. Helen lived life with zest, and touched the hearts of her family and friends. Her legacy, values and strength will live on through all of us she left behind. We will miss her dearly. Interment will be at Murray City Cemetery, 5490 S. Vine St. (730 East).

  
  

• Sources

  [S22741] Descendants of Squire Hascall and Elizabeth Chandler/Russell, (compiled by Richard K. Hascall for the Haskell Family Association). [S38378] Obituary, Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT), Helen Lavoy Christoffersen, (December 14, 2004). [S53585] SSDI: Social Security Death Index. [S10160] Cemetery index, Murray City Cemetery, Murray, Salt Lake, Utah. [S27805] LDS - Ancestral File, (Family History Center Files, Church of Latter Day Saints).