Logan, Utah: Helen Lillian Young Worley Erickson, our wonderful, loving, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and mend, was taken home to her Heavenly Father on Monday, January 26, 2004. She was 88 years old.

She was born in Logan, Utah, on November 20, 1915, the fifth child of James Floyd Young and Helen Margaret Clark Young. The family lived in Logan and Lewiston, Utah, and in Lago, Niter, and Grace, Idaho, where she enjoyed swimming, fishing, and sleeping outdoors. She attended grade school in Grace, Idaho, and attended Jr. High and High school in Logan, Utah.

She met a kind, gentle loving man, Harry Alfonzo "Foney" Worley and they were married July 29, 1936 in the Logan LDS temple. They were faithful and active in the Logan second ward.

Helen loved to attend the temple with her husband. They had 7 daughters and one son. Her husband died on February 8, 1968, at the age of 62. She married Willis Erickson in September 18, 1972. They lived in Richmond, Utah. Until his death in 1985, he accompanied her to the Festival of the American West, where she demonstrated homemade soap. She continued this after his death, and spent more than 20 years sharing this special pioneer skill.

Helen was friendly to everyone. She opened her home to many people in need, regardless of their background or circumstances. She loved sharing her testimony of the LDS church and had many missionary contacts. Over 40 of the people she worked with were baptized into the LDS church.

She enjoyed working hard, reading scriptures and the church magazines, attending the temple, and singing in the 5th ward choir. She loved the hymns, and would invite a group of friends to her home every Sunday evening for a hymn sing along and testimony sharing.

She is survived by five daughters and a son: Helen (Raymond) Gnehm, Wellsville, Utah, Dorothy (William) McCarrey, Richmond, Utah, Rachel (Morris) Hall, Malta, Idaho, Laura (Dale) King, Provo, Utah, Leone (Jay) Rodebush, Logan, Utah, & David Alfonzo (Aurelia) Worley, Logan, Utah,. She is also survived by a loving sister and brother, Emeline Watts, Logan, Utah, and Ernest J. (Louise) Young, Soda Springs, Idaho. Two daughters, Lucille Worley and Sherry Lynn Worley, preceded her in death.

She often expressed her gratitude for the many kindnesses extended to her by neighbors, friends, and family. She will be greatly missed.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, 2004 at 12:00 noon in the Logan 5th Ward Chapel, 502 East 300 North. Friends and family may call on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center Street and at the Church on Saturday from 10:30-11:30 am. prior to services. Burial will be in the Logan City Cemetery.