Violet Mae Muehlen Draper

Violet Draper

Violet Mae Muehlen Draper passed away on February 14th, 2011 at the U of U Hospital due to complications following a stroke.

She was born March 14, 1932, in Logan, UT, the daughter of Harry & Rebecca Muehlen. She married Carroll (Bud) Draper on June 21st, 1949 in the Logan Temple.

She was active in the LDS church and loved being a visiting teacher, where she served faithfully and willingly for over 50 years. She served in ward, and stake primaries as well in Mutual.

Mom was a friend to one and all, she loved people and people loved her. She was known as “Mrs. Santy Clause” (because of her beautiful snow white hair), to many at the Clearfield Aquatic Center where she enjoyed attending water aerobics classes. Our thanks as a family go to her friends, and the staff there who helped and loved her.

To Mom, love was spelled "Family" She loved and served her parents her brothers and sisters were her best friends her children were the greatest and she could never get enough of her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Bud, four sons and one daughter, Jeff (Carol) Draper, Syracuse Kathy (Larry) Smith, Clearfield Danny (Sue) Draper, Taylor Mike (Debbie) Draper, Slaterville David (Carole) Draper, Clearfield. Also surviving 28 Grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews whom she adored.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the Layton LDS West Stake Center, 1715 W 1600 N Layton, Utah, 84041, with Bishop Smellie officiating.

The family will visit with friends from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Friday February, 18th, 2011 at Lindquists Layton Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Road, Layton Utah 84401 and Saturday from 9:30am – 10:45am prior to services at the church.

Following funeral services interment Logan Cemetery.