Our angel mother, Gaylene Roberts Shields, left this earth unexpectedly to be with her husband Oct. 24, 2020, in Tooele, Utah, at the age of 78. Gaye was born in Brigham City, Utah, July 1, 1942, to Josephine and Burton Nish. She was later sealed to Josephine and Claude E. Roberts.
She grew up in Grantsville and had many fond memories of that town. She married Versal A. Shields on Jan. 9, 1963, in the Logan Temple. They had nine children, 42 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
She absolutely loved music and was very talented with it. She played and accompanied others ever since she was a young Primary girl. She made the world more beautiful with her music for her family and many others. The music she played in life has become engrained into the souls of her children and grandchildren. She loved her family very much and built her whole life around them. She left very fond memories with her children and grandchildren as she showered them with unconditional love, good cooking and many fun times filled with laughter. Her family brought her the greatest joy!
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved serving her Heavenly Father in many capacities. She served in various callings including always having a calling involved in music along with Ward Young Women President, Stake Young Women President, and counselor in the Stake Relief Society. She and her husband served for 18 months in the Texas Dallas Mission.
She is survived by her children Kenn Lee (Peggy) Shields, Shelly Vario (Glade), Larry (Yvette) Shields, Shaun (Krissy) Shields, Crystal (Chuck) Lawrence, Chad Shields (Kim), Brandon (Valerie) Shields, Brooke (Brett) Castagno, and Eric (Lara) Shields; her brothers Dick and Eddie Roberts; sisters Mary Jo White and LeeAnn Saunders. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, grand-daughter Kirsti Marie Shields, grandson Kaden Shields, son in-law Dennis Vario.
Funeral service will be Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11 a.m., at the Skyline Church Building, 1100 E. Skyline Drive. A viewing will be held Friday, Oct. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele, and at 9:30 a.m. at the church before the funeral. Interment will be in the Tooele City Cemetery.