Lila Heelis

January 17, 1933 - December 29, 2015

Lila Mae Nielsen Heelis, 82, passed away on Tuesday, December 29th. Lila was born January 17, 1933 in Dividend, Utah to Elmer and Lillis Nielsen. She married Theron Blakely Heelis on November 14, 1952 in Santaquin, Utah. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple 5 years later. She was a good and faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is survived by her six children, Sharon Lyn Heelis, Joni Gudmundson (Gordon), Julie Ann Heelis, Ginean Hales (Mark), Steven Theron Heelis (Cherene), Amy Cannon (Seth) and two of her brothers, Veral J (Bud) Nielsen (Mary Jean) and Boyd Nielsen (Pam). She was preceded in death by her husband, Theron Blakely Heelis, parents, brother (Dean), and sisters (Reva and Venna). Lila had 26 grand children and 24 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 2nd, at 11:30 am, at the Suncrest 7th Ward Chapel, 891 West 130 North, Orem, Utah, where a Viewing will be held prior from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Interment will be in the Santaquin City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.