Helen Squire

Bountiful, UT—Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, Helen Gubler Squire, passed away October 16, 2014 peacefully returning to the open arms of her Savior and Heavenly Parents. Surely there is great rejoicing and blissful celebration in heaven as we mourn her passing on earth.
Helen was born May 3, 1930, to Joseph Edward “Ed” Gubler and Thora Wilson Gubler in LaVerkin, Utah. She was the fifth of seven children. Helen danced her way into the heart of DuWayne G. Squire and these sweethearts were married for eternity in the St. George Temple on December 10, 1947. They were blessed with nine children; two of their little angels died as infants.
Helen was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in numerous callings including Primary President, Relief Society President and Primary chorister. Blessed with the voice of an angel, she was known for her beautiful soprano voice and she filled her home with music. DuWayne and Helen served two missions—the St. George Historic Sites Mission and Virginia Richmond Mission; they also served as temple workers. A woman of wisdom and ever stalwart in the gospel, Helen was an amazing example of faith, commitment, and charity, sharing her testimony in the life she lived. She was a teacher, exemplar, and friend to all. Helen will be remembered for her faith and faithfulness as well as her devotion to her family and her Savior, Jesus Christ.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, DuWayne G. Squire, and children: M.J. (Joan) Squire of Kaysville, Kim (Nancy) Squire of Layton (serving a mission in Uganda), Brad (JoAnn) Squire of Bountiful, Verlynn (Tom) Sheffield of Bountiful, Sheralee (John) Steele of South Jordan, Melodee (Dean) Thornton of West Jordan, and Cyndee (Bret) Gallacher of Farmington. Among her posterity she counts 32 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death and joyfully welcomed home by her parents and grandparents, along with two beautiful children Kirk DuWayne and Krystal Squire, and two grandchildren, Colton DuWayne Steele and James Preston Thornton. Special thanks to her hospice caregivers Brandi and Leslie.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Bountiful Dry Creek Ward, 720 East 500 North in Bountiful, Utah. Family and friends may visit Sunday night, October 19 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main, Bountiful, and Monday morning 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church prior to the funeral. Graveside services and interment will be held Tuesday, October 21, 12:00 noon at the La Verkin City Cemetery in La Verkin, Utah.