Blanche Jeanette Whiteley Pratt was born Oct. 20, 1926, in a log house, the fifth daughter of Archie Lee Whiteley and Mary Eliza Bunch, in Kingston, Madison, Arkansas. 
Her family was very religious and members of the Baptist church. Her grandfather, Robert Andrew Whiteley, was a Baptist minister.
Blanche grew up on her family’s farm doing many chores, riding on her favorite horse Old Fancy, and helping her father as her family consisted of six girls and only one boy. In Sept. 1943, Blanche moved with her family to Twin Falls, Idaho, where she graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1945. She married Robert Sanders Pratt on Sept. 7, 1947, in Twin Falls, Idaho. They raised five children — three sons and two daughters — while living in Burley, Jerome and Twin Falls.
Blanche joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on March 20, 1951. She and Robert were sealed on May 23, 1956, in the Idaho Falls Temple. They moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1960, then to Tooele, Utah, in 1962. She worked for Tooele City a total of 32 years in various capacities. Twenty of those years she was Tooele City Treasurer. She was an outstanding accountant, excellent record keeper and truly enjoyed her years working there.
Blanche was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, holding many positions in the Relief Society, Primary, and Genealogy and Family History. Researching family history brought her great enjoyment. “Bob and Blanche” were always together holding hands and being of service to others. She was of great support when Robert served as the Bishop of the Tooele 15th Ward and together they served a mission in St. George, Utah, from 1988 to 1989. She served as an ordinance worker in the Jordan River Temple for nine years.
After the death of her husband, Blanche moved to Santaquin, Utah, where she was beloved by all who knew her. She died peacefully on Nov. 13, 2017, in Springville, Utah, surrounded by her children and family. We will miss her southern accent, her example and her guidance as the spiritual leader in our family. Her journal attests to her true talents as a record keeper and will be treasured by her posterity.
Blanche was preceded in death by her husband Robert Sanders Pratt; her brother Noble Whiteley; sisters, Ruby Head, Midge Moore, Bernice Bolinger and Virginia Garton. She is survived by one sister, Marietta James of Twin Falls, Idaho; children, Robert Steven Pratt (Cathy) of San Antonio, Texas; Dennis Lee Pratt (Nanette) of North Pole Alaska; Noble Bradley Pratt (Kaye) of Tooele, Utah; Mary Lynette Davis (Gary) of Santaquin, Utah; and Karen Jeanette Westphal of Murray, Utah. She has 22 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren.
A viewing will be held Nov. 16, 2017, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Brown Family Mortuary, 66 S. 300 East, Santaquin, Utah. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Nov. 17, 2017, at the Tooele LDS Stake Center, 253 S. 200 East, where friends may call from 9-9:45 a.m. prior to the service. Interment Tooele City Cemetery.
The family wishes to express our heartfelt thanks to the staff and owners of Latter Days Assisted Living and the staff and owner of Ashford Assisted Living. We are also appreciative of the loving and tender care provided by Brighton Hospice.