Born: Saturday Jan-04-1941
Died: Wednesday Dec-14-2022
Funeral: Tuesday Dec-20-2022

Morrison Funeral Home
& Crematory
188 S. Hwy 24
Rupert, Idaho 83350
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A true angel, Ilina King Welker, was taken to her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

Ilina was born January 4^th, 1941, In Paul Idaho the oldest child of Mildred and John King. Ilina was raised in a loving home caring for her younger siblings and helping on the family farm in Heyburn, Idaho. Ilina graduated from Minco High School in 1959. While in high school she worked at AC Drive-In, earning enough money to pay her way through college. She graduated from Ricks College with an Associate’s Degree in teaching.  After teaching in Idaho for two years she completed her Bachelor’s Degree by attending BYU. Where she met her husband Duane Welker, they were married in the Idaho Falls temple. Later they moved to Montana where she was a home maker. In 1978 she moved back to Idaho with her seven children.

 She taught elementary school for 26 years in Minidoka County, Idaho. At the age of 62 she earned her Special Education Certificate bringing her to an equivalency of a Master’s Degree. Ilina retired in 2005 so that she could be grandma. Ilina’s Grandchildren were one of her greatest treasures. Ilina spent time caring for all her grandchildren whether they lived with her, or she was babysitting so that their parents could go to school or work. Ilina spent many spring breaks in Washington with her Washington grandkids and a lot of summers in Mississippi helping care for her Mississippi grandchildren. Besides loving her grandchildren Ilina loved to serve. She was always taking a loaf of bread or a loving heart and listening ear to someone in need. She would take elderly friends grocery shopping and run errands with them. Ilina held many callings as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints both at ward and stake level. She was compassionate service leader for over 20 years. Ilina served as Secretary for the Mini-Cassia Retired Teachers Association, held several leadership positions with the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and 28 years as superintendent over crocheting for the Minidoka County Fair. She was center of her family and will always be remembered for her home-made dinner rolls and cinnamon rolls as well as her many crochet projects. She is very much loved and will be greatly missed.

Ilina was preceded in death by her parents John and Mildred King, ex-husband Duane Welker, Brother-in-laws Ted Smith, Page Wakly, and Grant Hendrix. Daughter and son-in-law Corian and Dave Verberg, son-in-law Rade Hilton and granddaughter Jonnie Lou Welker. She is survived by her siblings Dale (Karren) King, Dianna (Grant) Hendrix, Ferril (Renea) King, Leann (Larry) Osterhout, Janice Wakly, and Jackie (Scott) Slivka. Her children Mischelle (Tim) Luckey, Rebecca (Chris) Welker-Sutliff, Deborah (Theo) Hale, John (Chelse) Welker, Judaea (Robert) Fisk and James (Heather) Welker as well as 18 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren with many more on the way.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the View 1^st Ward Building, 550 South 500 East in Burley.  Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Heyburn.  A viewing for friends and family to attend will be held at the Morrison Funeral Home, 188 South Hwy 24 in Rupert on Monday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 and from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at the church prior to the funeral.   A live webcast will be available at the following link: https://youtu.be/nzWr3QWpELo

CONDOLENCES:

So sorry Ilina was a very loving and caring friend. Going to miss her along with several other people enjoyed her in Daighters of Utah pioneers and learning her history. We are distant cousins by. Marriage. Very good person. Love and miss you.....Mary Lou Scott

My dear friends I so for your loss . She was a amazing grandmother and mother....Celeste

Our sincerest condolences! Sending love and prayers....Gene & Juanita Sorg

I will always remember how kind you were to me. I will bemember you having the class write to Michael Jackson. I loved staying at your house hanging out with Deborah. You raised some mighty good kids on your own......Raydon Dechene

Will miss you so much.You were so dedicated and talented in carrying out projects assignments for DUP.I will probably not be at funeral.Janice,sorry for your loss would love to see you...Teresa Edmondson Lewis

My thoughts and prayers are with your family. My fondest memories are when Ilina and I spent time together in our potato cellar cutting potatoes. We would tease each other all the time. I also remember playing under the big weeping willow tree. We had a wonderful neighborhood to grow up in. Ilina will be missed by many.....Carole Abo Kawamura

Grandma Ilina, you will forever be missed and always in my heart. With you I achieved so much! I love you....Joe Ramirez

I met your mother while teaching at Acequia and she was teaching in Rupert. We sat at a few tables together during curriculum meetings. We weren’t close friends, but somehow I knew she was a very good hearted person and a devoted mother. I had no idea she raised her family alone until listening to the telecast of her funeral. The youngest son’s memorial to his mother was touching and so totally honest/from the heart. I’m thankful I knew Ilina.....Sandra Stevens

To the welker /Fisk families I am so sorry for your loss. My daughter had her one yr in school. She was very nice and caring God we come to you to ask for strength faith and love and healing of the hearts of the family of this amazing woman Llina Welker See them through their time of sorrow. Fill them with wonderful and best memories Keep them in your loving caring arms and keep them all safe and blessed with healing of broken hearts. amen. I know what it's like to lose a mother mine passed June 16th 2021 It's hard to lose her but she checks in as your mom will and when she does acknowledge it and say thank you....Stephanie C