Our beloved mother, and grandmother, Leah Olsen Krompel, age 88, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 in St. George, Utah.
Leah was born August 13, 1927 in Ferron, Utah to Leonard J. and Myrtle Thompson Olsen. She was the youngest of 6 children. She had a special love and bond with her brother, Dee, who was born with Cerebral palsy, teaching him the essential life skills that helped him to live a complete life. Her greatest joy was serving her family, children and grandchildren. She enjoyed canning and preserving food for her family. She worked hard at harvesting food from the farm on the Old Wellington Road where her children were born and raised. She made sure they were all fed and cared for. She also enjoyed quilting and crocheting.
Leah was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in many positions but especially the Primary because of her great love for children.
During the last eight years of Leah’s life she fought a courageous battle from dementia and congestive heart failure. She was the last survivor of the Olsen family.
Leah is survived by her children: William D. (Joni), Ricky, Kerry (Damaris), Sherry (Todd) Larsen; 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Krompel; her parents; 5 siblings; sons, Randy and Ronny.
The family extends their gratitude to the Encompass hospice workers, and the Beehive Homes for their caring and service to Leah.
A Viewing and short funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in the Spilsbury Mortuary Chapel, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, UT. The viewing will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with the service immediately to follow. A Funeral service in Price, Utah will be held Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home, 233 E. Main St, Price, UT. Family will receive friends Saturday morning from 9:00-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Price City Cemetery, Price, UT. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price and Spilsbury Mortuary of St. George where friends are welcome to share memories of Leah online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net