Leda Marie Law Muhlestein Born - December 11, 1938, Provo, Utah Died - April 7, 2010, Richland, Washington Married - December 23, 1960, Salt Lake City Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah

Leda Marie Law Muhlestein passed away in Richland, Washington on April 7, 2010 in the presence of her family.

She was a compassionate and loving person who was always putting others' needs before her own. She was a loving wife, an incredible mother and friend to all she met.

Leda was born in Provo, Utah to Reuben D. Law and Leda Call Law as the fourth of five children. She was named after her mother and because she was such a doll she was known to her family as "Dolly."

Leda attended BY High through the 10th grade then moved to Laie, Oahu, Hawaii with her family and attended Kahuku High where she graduated in 1957. In the summer prior to her senior year she met Lewis Dee Muhlestein. They dated through her senior year of high school and her freshman year at The Church College of Hawaii. They were married on December 23, 1960 in the Salt Lake Temple after Lewis returned from his mission.

Leda graduated from BYU in Elementary Education following in her father's and mother's footsteps. She taught third grade in Provo, Utah while Lewis finished his bachelor's degree in Physics from BYU.

While in Ames, Iowa two of their five children Kerry and Mylan were born. With two active boys and a husband in graduate school she found time to serve in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Mission Primary Presidency, served as a Primary President and as a Primary Chorister.

Leda and Lewis moved to Columbia, Missouri where Lewis joined the faculty as an assistant professor of Physics at the University of Missouri. Leda was pregnant with their third child, Melanie, during this move.

While in Missouri, Leda was a music therapist for children with disabilities. She taught children with disabilities to express themselves through music using rhythm instruments, records and a variety of visual aids. With this experience she gained a gratitude for the health of her own children.

Her fourth child, Loreen, was also born while in Missouri. Shortly after Loreen was born they moved to Richland, Washington where they bought a home a short distance from Lewis' parents. While in Richland she was again called on to use her talents with music and children as the Stake Primary Chorister.

Their fifth child, Alayna, was born several years later while in Richland.

In her own words, "my five children are the center of my life" and she spent most of her time and energy for them. They were her world and she treasured each one.

Leda is survived by her loving husband, Lewis Muhlestein; her children, Kerry Susan Muhlestein of Moses Lake, WA, Mylan Amy Muhlestein of West Richland, WA, Melanie Bruce Ford of Idaho Falls, ID, Loreen Tim Bliss of Delta, UT and Alayna Dan Chivers of Moses Lake, WA; fifteen grandchildren; and her four siblings.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center, 969 Gage Blvd., followed by graveside services at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland. Visitation will be held at Einan's Funeral Home Friday the 9th from 5:00-8:00 PM, as well as Saturday the 10th from 10:30-11:30 AM at the church.