Evelyn Ilene Ricks Barnett

Evelyn Ilene Ricks Barnett passed away on January 17, 2019 in Bountiful, Utah. Ilene was born in Salt Lake City on November 29, 1937 to Lewis Arthur Ricks and Violet McBride Ricks. She spent her early years in Salt Lake City and Cache Valley before moving to Bountiful in the fourth grade. Ilene attended Bountiful High School and graduated from Davis High School as valedictorian. She completed some classes at the University of Utah and LDS Business College. She married Jack Arnold Barnett on September 12, 1958 in the Salt Lake Temple. As a couple, Jack and Ilene lived a number of places, including over 35 years in Bountiful, 15 years in Farmington, and eight years in Boise. They are the parents of seven children. Ilene loved her family and was always deeply involved in her children's lives, volunteering at schools and serving in the Parent Teacher Association. Ilene loved to give, especially to her children and grandchildren. She will be fondly remembered for her generosity and the wonderful family events she hosted, including her famous Easter egg hunt. An avid reader, Ilene was a lifelong learner and pursued many interests. She loved painting, art, calligraphy, and the theater. She enjoyed tennis both as an observer and as a competitive player. Ilene was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving continually and faithfully in many callings, including a church-service mission on Temple Square with her husband and as a temple worker in the Bountiful Temple. Ilene is survived by her seven children: Susan (Greg Stephens); Don (Diana); Mike (Shelly); Jim (Julia); Julie (Rodney Clark); Kristine (John Wadsworth); and Jenny, as well as by 23 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Jack, her parents Lewis Ricks and Violet Ricks, her grandson Brian Barnett, and her brother Martin Ricks.
A viewing will be held on Friday, January 25 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m at Russon Mortuary, 295 North Main Street, Bountiful, Utah. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 26 at 11:00 a.m. at the chapel on 825 South 50 East, Farmington, Utah. A viewing will be held before the funeral from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Bountiful City Cemetery.