Hilda Mair, 92, of Lyman, was reunited with her sweetheart Arnold on Jan. 24, 2018. She was born in Midway, Utah, on April 6, 1925, to Arthur and Sarah Ann Smith Bates. Hilda was the 10th child in a family of 12 children.
Hilda, along with her siblings, was raised on the 59-acre family farm just outside Francis, Utah. Hilda learned the value of hard work early in her life. The family grew their own food and raised many Angora goats which they milked; they also sold their felt for yarn. She attended school in the Wasatch District in Heber City, Utah, where she played on the girls’ basketball team.
Hilda married Arnold Mair on Sept. 15, 1941. From this union four boys were born: Marvin, Dennis, Ronnie and Brent. Arnold, Hilda, and their boys lived in Heber, Keetley, Coalville, and Echo, Utah. Arnold passed away at the early age of 47 on Oct. 11, 1968.
Hilda was well known for her beautiful crocheting work; she made many crocheted doilies which she would starch and stretch on boards herself. Hilda worked at the Kozy Café in Echo for many years. You could always tell where Hilda was by her laugh long before you ever saw her.
Hilda loved the outdoors. She truly enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and riding her four-wheeler. She enjoyed watching hummingbirds in her yard and loved them so much that she would hang a feeder for them outside of the trailer while camping.
Hilda moved to Lyman with her son Brent in 1977; Brent was employed with the local mines. Hilda enjoyed holidays, parties, birthdays and any kind of family get-together. One of her greatest pleasures in life was fishing at Flaming Gorge with Brent. Hilda caught numerous large macks and was more than happy to show anybody that she could out-fish them. She was somewhat of a legend with the regulars of the Gorge.
Hilda was a member of the LDS Church and taught primary for many years.
Hilda was preceded in death by her parents; her 11 siblings; her husband, Arnold; sons, Dennis Mair and Ronnie Mair; grandsons, Dennis Kale Mair and Cody Mair; and granddaughter, Shelley Sargent.
She is loved and survived by her sons, Marvin (Beverly) Mair and Brent Mair; grandson, Rick (Laura) Mair; great-grandsons Cody (Diane) Sargent, Garret (Keisha) Sargent and Shilo (Makayla) Mair; and great-great grandsons; Krew, McCoy and Jaxton Mair, and Lucian Sargent.
A viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, and a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday Jan. 31, with a viewing one hour prior to services. Viewings and funeral services will take place at Crandall Funeral Home, 800 Uinta St., in Evanston.
Interment will be at the Heber City, Utah, cemetery at 2 p.m. following the funeral service.
Online condolences and guest book at www.crandallfhevanston.com.
