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Born: September 10, 1931
Place of Birth: Thatcher, Arizona
Death: March 10, 2010
Place of Death: Thatcher, Arizona
Organizations: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Arden, Eternal Companion
Jim (Celinda), Son
Mellani Larson (Jeff), Daughter
Shari Elkins (Jimmy), Daughter
Dave (Cyndi), Son
John (Shelley), Son
Charlotte Stewart (Andy), Daughter
Lee Flaherty, Sister
David Udall (Louise), Brother
Thirty-Seven Grandchildren
Nineteen Great-Grandchildren
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This memorial provided by:
Vining Funeral Home
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Life Legacy
Mary Louise “Mella” Udall Palmer, 78, of Thatcher, Arizona passed away March 10, 2010 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Mella was born September 10, 1931 in Thatcher. She is the daughter of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Jesse A. and Lela Lee Udall. She and her husband, Arden Palmer, have been married for 57 years, living most of that time in Thatcher. She lived in Carmel, Indiana for 3 years from 1980-83 where she assisted her husband as he served as President of the Indiana Indianapolis Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Following that, they lived in Mesa, Arizona for 10 years, while Arden worked under President Reagan in the Agriculture Dept. They retired back to Thatcher in 1985 where she lived until the time of her death. Mella was very active in the L.D.S. church serving in many capacities including Ward and Stake Relief Society Presidencies, Primary and Young Women. One of her most enjoyable callings was as ward organist and accompanist for the Singing Mothers. She also accompanied the Gila Valley production of Handel’s Messiah for several years. She was a very active member of the Mt. Graham Hospital Auxiliary, Republican Women, and the Gila Harmonizers. She has been a great support to her husband, Arden, in his many civic, professional and church responsibilities. Of all her accomplishments, her greatest happiness came from caring for and loving her family.
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