Frances Hamblin

Frances Aline Jeppesen Hamblin died at home surrounded by family on Thursday, December 1, 2022 in Hyde Park, UT due to complications following an aggressive cancer diagnosis. 

She was 81. Frances was born on October 31, 1941, in Rigby, ID to her parents, Jack and Elva Jeppesen. She married Joseph Paul Hamblin November 18, 1960. They later divorced. Frances was first and foremost a mother and a homemaker. Her "college" degree was LIFE. She learned to cut and bail hay, fix a broken pin on a bailer, how to drive a 5th wheel trailer, fed and milked the cows and hauled lumber. She was more than happy to be the central figure in the lives of her 10 children. 

She was an active member in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in various callings throughout her life. Frances had a love for family history. She worked tirelessly to seek out her ancestors. Frances made friends everywhere she went; no one was a stranger to her. She always found light and joy through the good times and bad. 

Frances is survived by her sons, Glen Hamblin, Gary Hamblin (Kristin), David Hamblin (Stephanie) Mark Hamblin (Sunny) Michael Hamblin, Jacob Hamblin (Katie), James Hamblin (Melinda) and daughters Rosalyn Welker (Bobby Turner) and Heidi Hamblin (Mike Quintana) and daughter-in-law Joni; 32 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her sister, Kathy Pugh, her daughter Sara Lee and son Reed (Joni). 

A Celebration of Life will be held from 10:00 - noon on Friday, December 9, 2022 at White Pine Funeral Services, 753 South 100 East in Logan. Interment will be in the Rexburg, ID Cemetery the following day, Saturday, December 10, 2022.