Great Grandma Lulu

Lulu Christensen Salmon McDaniels March 10, 1914 – September 2, 2008

(thanks to my cousin Heather for this great outline of grandma's life)

Tuesday my Great Grandma Lulu quietly passed away from this mortal existence. She was surrounded by loved ones at the time of her death. She will be greatly missed but I know that she is happily reuniting with her many, many loved ones on the other side.

My Great Grandma was born Lulu Christensen on March 10, 1914 in Ephraim, Utah. Her family later moved to Castle Gate, UT near Price and that is where she grew up. She loved to sing from a young age and when she turned 18 she moved to SLC and took voice lessons from the then tabernacle choir director, Tony Lund. After a few lessons with him she was asked to join the Tabernacle Choir and was actually assigned to be a tenor. She had a beautiful voice and was asked to sing her first solo in October 1932 General Conference. She sang, "O My Father" and after conference was over President Heber J. Grant came over to her and shook her hand and looking her directly in the eyes said, "You will sing again in General Conference in April. I have never heard a more beautiful voice sing a hymn." She did sing at the April GC and continued to sing with the Tabernacle Choir until 1935. While she was a member of the choir she also worked for KSL radio and sang live. She had a program that she sang on with her accompanist that aired every Sunday afternoon and was hosted by Richard L. Evans. She also sang at the resort Salt Aire just was of SLC. She was married to my great grandfather, John W. Salmon (Jack) in 1933.(?) President Heber J. Grant attended their wedding reception and my grandma said that he was asked to sing and that he couldn't carry a tune very well! In the 1950's the family moved up to Washington state due to my grandfathers health. My great grandfather died in 1964 due to a heart condition. My great grandmother married some years later to Robert P. McDaniels (Mac). He wasn't a member when they married but just 6 weeks after they married he was baptized. He passed away in 2002 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. My grandma was married for over 30 years to each of her sweethearts... I was lucky enough that Blake was able to meet her before we were married, however she wasn't able to meet either of my children... Grandma lived such a beautiful life and we are so blessed to have been apart of it. We love you grandma!!!