Hilda Ireson Sansom 82, passed away on December 6, 2004 at the home of her daughter in Logan, Utah. Hilda was born December 10, 1921, the second child of Elizabeth Salome Barber and Frank Ireson. She was born in Costessey Norwich, Norfolk, England. She attended the Catholic Convent school in Costessey. She was an excellent student and received a partial scholarship to Notre Dame High School in Norwich.

As a young woman, she worked as accountant in both a furniture and in a pharmaceutical firm. During World War II, she served in the British ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service, the woman's section of the army rank of full sergeant). She achieved the rank of full sergeant. One of her duties was to sweep the skies with large searchlights looking for German planes for the British anti aircraft units to shoot down.

During the early part of the war she met her future husband, William (Bill) Robert Sansom. They were married and became the parents of two daughters, Averil (Seely) and Freda (Weyerts). In March of 1948, they joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.In June of 1948, they imigrated to the United States and settled in Logan, Utah.

She worked in the grocery business for a number of years as a cashier at Island Market and Safeway. She was employed at Utah State University in the Computer Center for over thirty-two years. She was a member of the Business and Professional Woman's Association. She was active in her church serving in the Primary, Relief Society and MIA, where she and her husband, were directors of dance, drama and road shows. Her hobbies were knitting, crafts, and genealogy.

Her husband, Bill and two brothers, Reginald and Charles, preceded her in death. Her two daughters and sister, Elizabeth, and brother, Ronald, as well as seven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren survive her.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 13, at 11 AM at the Allen-Hall Mortuary. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service at the mortuary. Burial will take place in the Logan City Cemetery.