Helen DeSantis Tanner

Helen DeSantis Tanner, age 91, of Springville, Utah, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008.¬ She was born February 19, 1917 in Frontier, Wyoming, to Henry DeSantis and Elvira Vennarucci.¬ She married John Tanner on May 16, 1941 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Helen was raised and attended schools in Wyoming, moving to Utah in 1942 and has lived in Springville since 1946.¬ She loved square and ballroom dancing. She also enjoyed playing bridge.¬ Helen was an excellent cook.

She is survived by her husband of Springville, two sons, Paul (Mel) Tanner of Duchesne and Roy (Joann) Tanner of Kirksville, Missouri; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Saturday, June 21, in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.¬ 

Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuary.com.

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