Theola Stewart Hay, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great -grandmother, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Logan, Utah. She was 88 years old. Theola was born on October 23, 1926, in Osgood, Idaho, to Keith E. and Melva Williams Stewart, the second of three children. She had a happy childhood and spent hours playing outside. She loved living in Osgood around so many friends and family members. Theola attended Ammon High School, and later Idaho Falls High School, where she graduated in 1944. She attended LDS Business College in Salt Lake City and had the unique opportunity of living in the Beehive house before returning to Idaho Falls to marry her sweetheart, Douglas Earl Hay. They were married on Sept. 6, 1946 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They settled down in Idaho Falls for the majority of their married lives. She worked for a time as a dental assistant in Idaho Falls. She also spent many years working as a receptionist for the Eye Clinic of Idaho Falls. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in several church callings including in the Young Women and Relief Society. She also served as a worker in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple and spent time doing extraction work for the church. Theola was a wonderful homemaker and was known for her skills in maintaining and operating a clean, orderly home. She took great pride in her beautiful yard, and could often be seen outside weeding her many flower beds. She especially enjoyed decorating her home for the holidays. She loved to entertain and willingly hosted many family dinners over the years. She loved nothing more in life than her family. She often referred to her children as her pride and joy. She also delighted in spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She made a point to attend every important event in their lives. She was a selfless, loving individual with a kind heart, always mindful of others. You couldn't help but smile when you were around her. Theola is survived by her two children: Pamela H. Dunford Larsen of Providence, Utah; Steven Douglas Hay (Debra) of Idaho Falls, her sister, Shirlene S. Fryer, six grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, at the Idaho Falls LDS Stake Center, 1155 First St., Idaho Falls, with Bro. Blake Maxfield presiding. The family will receive friends from 10 -11:45 a.m., prior to the service. Internment will be in Fielding Memorial Park. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.coltrinmortuary.com