Emily Dalton Humphfus
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Emily Dalton Wood Humphfus, age 96, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on February 22, 2010. She was born on July 21, 1913 in Parowan, Utah to John Stevens and Moneta Benson Dalton. She graduated from Parowan High School, and Cosmetology school. She was a member of the LDS Church and a member of the Ladies Elks.
Emily loved travelling to her children and grandchildren’s homes to spend time with them. She enjoyed fishing , picnicking, hiking, spending time with her family, cooking for the deer hunters, watching her soap operas and reading. She loved working at Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, Sun Valley and Death Valley as the manager of the curio shops. She crocheted beautiful afagans for all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren winning the blue ribbon on several of them at the Iron County Fair.
She is survived by her children; Harriette Beal of St. George, UT. and Judy Wood Mathison of Seattle, WA. Grandchildren; Debbie (Curt) Johnson, Terri (Scott) Miller, Capri (Ricky) Hahn, Bowd (Anne) Beal, John (Shirley) Beal. Clay Beal, Britnie Vertucci, Cathie (John) Conforti, Cynay (Don) Smith and Cherrie (Doug) Paul. Her brother Jack Dalton of Parowan, UT., and sisters Shirley Mercer of Parowan, UT., and Dorothy Adams of Salt Lake City, UT., and 14 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband Sam Humphfus, daughter Clella Pearl, brother Clay Dalton and sister Norma Hammell.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 1:00 pm at the Parowan 3rd and 4th Ward Chapel. A viewing will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 11:30-12:30 pm at the Church. Interment will be in the Parowan City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.
Monalee Miller Jager
Dear Dalton Cousins,
Emily was always such a bright spot at any of the Parowan gatherings and her wit and friendliness toward me are such special moments in my memories. Our grandmother, Helen, always found her to be delightful and fun-loving and spoke of her often with a twinkle in her eye. We were all lucky, as part of the Dalton clan, to be blessed with her beauty and charm for so many years. My thoughts are with you. Love, Mona
Albert & Helen Orton
Harriett & family - you have our sympathy at the loss of your mother! She was a joy to be around. My kids got to know her and her sisters while fishing at Panguitch Lake & always have remembered her.
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