Rhoda Cutler Wiscomb1922 ~ 2011
Rhoda Cutler Wiscomb died peacefully on December 1, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 24, 1922 in Salt Lake City to Heber Charles Cutler and Emma Conder Cutler. Attended East High School and the University of Utah, where she was affiliated with Chi Omega Sorority. She had a large group of friends, many of whom she had known since childhood. They maintained their friendships until the end.
Early on Rhoda worked for Auerbach's, United Airlines, and the Remington Arms Plant. For 33 years, she worked at the University of Utah in Admissions and as Administrative Assistant for the Dean of Student Affairs and lastly at the Alumni House. She married Douglas Cahoon in June of 1944, a pilot in World War II, who was killed in action. She later married William Donald Wiscomb on April 7, 1947. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in 1956. They were married for 54 years and had 3 wonderful children whom she adored, Nan Mead (Bill), Pat Horsley (Rolfe) and Don Wiscomb (Jill). She adores even more her 14 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren, with more to follow. She considered her family her greatest accomplishment. She served in various LDS Church callings and as a hostess in the Beehive House and the Relief Society Building. She loved planning and giving parties and was a gracious hostess. Rhoda loved her family and was a great example to all. Special thanks to the dedicated staff at Emeritus Care Center and her hospice nurses (thanks Debi).
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn Chapel, 2350 East 1300 South, where friends and family may call one hour prior to services. Interment prior to funeral services at 11:00 a.m. at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 South Highland Drive.
on Saturday we got to celebrate my grandma's life.
she was an extraordinary woman.Early on Rhoda worked for Auerbach's, United Airlines, and the Remington Arms Plant. For 33 years, she worked at the University of Utah in Admissions and as Administrative Assistant for the Dean of Student Affairs and lastly at the Alumni House. She married Douglas Cahoon in June of 1944, a pilot in World War II, who was killed in action. She later married William Donald Wiscomb on April 7, 1947. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in 1956. They were married for 54 years and had 3 wonderful children whom she adored, Nan Mead (Bill), Pat Horsley (Rolfe) and Don Wiscomb (Jill). She adores even more her 14 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren, with more to follow. She considered her family her greatest accomplishment. She served in various LDS Church callings and as a hostess in the Beehive House and the Relief Society Building. She loved planning and giving parties and was a gracious hostess. Rhoda loved her family and was a great example to all. Special thanks to the dedicated staff at Emeritus Care Center and her hospice nurses (thanks Debi).
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn Chapel, 2350 East 1300 South, where friends and family may call one hour prior to services. Interment prior to funeral services at 11:00 a.m. at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 South Highland Drive.
on Saturday we got to celebrate my grandma's life.
I have felt such a special spirit during this Thanksgiving and am so glad my grandma could spend it with us. mainly, I am thankful for eternal families this year, and the knowledge I have of the plan of salvation. how lucky to have a testimony of this principle to make times like this not quite so hard.my grandma was beautiful with perfectly done hair and polished nails, charming, the best hostess in town, and always made everyone around her feel special.
I am so grateful for all she has done for me over the course of my life. I am also grateful that she raised the most wonderful woman in the world, my mom.
Here are some random pictures from the funeral/Thanksgiving:
I love you, grandma.
5 comments:
What a sweet post. What an amazing family we are blessed with!
darling post. i'm glad you did this. i think i may just copy and paste the entire thing onto my blog :) She was the best! life won't be the same without her around, but i'm sure glad for the last year or so we had with her!
I'm so sorry to hear about your grandma Eve. Even with the knowledge we have knowing that you'll see her again it's still so hard to lose a loved one. So glad you were able to spend thanksgiving with her. She sounds like an amazing lady. We love you guys.
Goodness look at what a stunner she is!! I really am so sad to hear that, it's hard loosing loved ones. You and your sisters all look so pretty in these pictures.
such a sweet post. what a gem rhoda was! so glad she was able to come to the thanksgiving party. it really was a neat time. and totally agree - her crowning achievement is sweet pat! now what would we do without her is the real question? our family is the bomb. and graham looks so adorable in that last picture.
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