Cleo Hulet Poole

February 6, 1936 ~ October 14, 2019 – (age 83)

Cleo Hulet Poole passed away on October 14, 2019 in Idaho Falls Idaho, where she had resided the past four years.  She was born at home on February 6, 1936 in Dayton, Idaho, to her parents, Leonard and Gladys (Waite) Hulet.  She had 2 older sisters, Donna and Arlene, and an older brother, Dean.

She attended the Dayton Central School, Preston Junior High, and Preston High School.  She graduated with the class of 1954.  During high school she was active in the pep club and the baton corps.  She was voted sweetheart of both Preston Junior and Senior High schools.

She graduated from Weber State College with a certificate of proficiency in cosmetology.  She used this degree mostly to keep her children’s hair trimmed and neat.

Cleo was called to serve in the North German Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in February, 1961.  Eventually she was moved to the Berlin German Mission.  She was a missionary there when they closed the Berlin wall so she was eyewitness to many important events associated with that.  She returned home in February, 1963.

After returning home she was able to connect with a fellow Preston High classmate, Arlend Poole.  They courted for about 10 months and then were sealed in the Logan Temple on December 6, 1963.  They were happily married for 54 years before Arlend passed away.  Six children were born to this union, 4 boys and 2 girls.

Cleo was a woman of many talents.  She was an award winning seamstress and made all her own clothes in her younger days.  She made jackets, jeans, prom dresses, t-shirts, and many other items.  She also loved to sing and had a beautiful alto voice.  As a youngster she wanted to be the next Kate Smith, but ended up singing in the Rotary Christmas Concert each December for 25 years.  She grew a large garden and canned and preserved hundreds of bottles of fruits and vegetables each year.  She had beautiful handwriting and enjoyed learning calligraphy.

She was privileged to be a stay-at-home mom and was excellent in caring for her children and making them feel loved.  They enjoyed wading trips to Central Park in Logan, swimming in the reservoir, treats at the A & W and Polar Bear in Preston.  She had worked at the ASCS office prior to her marriage so when it came time to return to work she was able to get her job back measuring county maps.  It was a job she was good at and she enjoyed it.  Not working was her first choice, but working allowed her to help with the missionary expenses for her 5 children.

Cleo served as a Relief Society teacher, and counselor, a nursery worker, primary teacher and chorister, ward chorister, and dance director with her husband.  She and Arlend also served as Stake Missionaries and Single Adult representatives.

Cleo is survived by her sister, Arlene (Lloyd) Balls, Preston; her sons John (Julie Piffer), Robert (Rebecca Glauser), Curtis (Lori Poppleton) and her daughters Julie (Sean) Benson and Melanie (Inosi) Naga.  They have 23 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.  She was preceded in death by her husband; her son, David;  parents; sister Donna (Charles) Buttars, brother Dean (Jeanne) Hulet, and niece Dawn Buttars Todd.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, October 26, 2019 at noon in the Whitney Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,  1444 South 1600 East, Preston, Idaho.   A viewing will be held Friday from 6:00 –  8:00pm  at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 South 8th East, Preston, Idaho  and Saturday from 10:30 – 11:30am at the church.  Interment will be in the Whitney Cemetery.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at webbmortuary.com.

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