Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Leah Kirkland


"Behold the Lord hath redeemed my soul; I have beheld his glory, and I am encircled about eternally in the arms of his love."

On Dec. 26, 2009, Leah Kirkland was encircled into the loving arms of her son, Lonnie, her parents, her brothers and her sisters. Patiently waiting to be reunited with Leah for eternity is her husband and friend of 56 years, George Kirkland Sr.; loved sisters, Cleo and Ilene; son, George Kirkland Jr.; daughters, Carey Johnson, Jackie Singh and Gay Lynn Burk and their spouses, who became her own; 20 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

On Nov. 24, 1953, a long-distance courtship ended when Leah married Staff Sgt. George Kirkland for time and all eternity in the Logan Temple. For a brief period of time, the young family lived in Mesa, Ariz., and Boulder, Utah, before moving to Carey, Idaho, where she has lived for the past 39 years. While there, she worked and retired from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Blaine County School District.

After her retirement, Leah and George served as full-time missionaries in the historic town of Nauvoo, Ill. Her greatest mission and joy has always been her family, whom she served without fail. She will be remembered for the love, compassion and service that were freely given to all. Leah's dedication to the Savior, her desire to serve him set the standards by which all should strive to achieve.

"Well done, thou good and faithful servant."

Services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 31, at the Carey LDS Chapel. Friends may call at the church from noon until the service time. Interment will follow in the Carey Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Wood River Chapel of Hailey. The guest book and condolences are available at www.woodriverchapel.com .




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