Ruth LuAine Hansen Chambers - Walker Funeral Home

Ruth LuAine Hansen Chambers, our beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away at the age of 90, on Friday March 27, 2026. LuAine was also known as “Lanie” by her brothers, and “Louie” by friends and grandchildren. She was the second of six children born to Walter and Ruth Hansen on October 27, 1935. Her father often referred to her as “the petunia in the onion patch” because she was the only daughter among five brothers.

LuAine grew up in Ephriam, Utah. Her favorite memories include the weekly trips to the Nephi roller rink with her dad, brothers, and friends. She sewed her own intricate skating costumes, and perfected stunts like “shoot the duck” and striking a match with her teeth. It was at the roller rink where she met her soul mate, Leo Chambers. They were married in the Manti Temple on June 3, 1955. They lived in Payson, Utah, where they raised their 5 children: Rick, Dan, Shana, Alan, and Jeannie.

She was a woman of many skills and talents, including sewing, upholstery, home restoration and repair, drawing, painting, and cake decorating. LuAine’s father, Walt Hansen, was an inventor. He taught her that she could conquer anything with the right set of tools.

LuAine was the queen of FOMO (fear of missing out). She was always up for an adventure and never wanted to miss a party. She loved snowmobiling, four wheeling, hiking, camping and river running.

LuAine had an unwavering testimony of Christ. She influenced many people through her service in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She particularly loved serving the young women in every capacity. She had a great sense of humor and was captain of the pranksters at girls’ camp. You could find her “borrowing” a watermelon from the stake leaders, and returning it stuffed with a cow pie…or catching frogs to put in the stake leader’s beds. Any time spent with LuAine would usually be accompanied by the sound of her laughter. She was slow to anger and quick to find the humor in any situation, the exception being, the times she couldn’t find her sewing scissors.

Her greatest joy came from spending time with family. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren held a special place in her heart. She loved hearing about their lives and spending time with them. Their memories are filled with gingerbread houses, Valentine cookies, camping, cabins, rope swings, cherry turnovers, sewing projects, waffles, four-wheelers and all things purple.

LuAine is now reunited with her sweetheart, Leo Chambers; her mother, Ruth Hansen, and father, Walter Hansen; brothers Hal, Tom, and Nile Hansen; daughter-in-law Suzette Chambers and son-in-law Mike Huffaker. She is survived by her children: Rick Chambers, Dan Chambers (Angie Chambers), Shana Huffaker, Alan Chambers (Nikki Chambers), Jeannie Millecam (Kent Millecam), 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; as well as her brothers, Ross Hansen and Theodore Hansen.

Our family extends our sincere thanks to the staff at Heritage Gardens and Cascade Springs Home and Health Hospice for the kind and loving care they gave to mom during her last few months.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Payson 11th Ward, 902 West 400 North. Viewings will be held Wednesday evening, April 1, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West in Payson, and at the church on Thursday morning, April 2, 2026, from 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. prior to the funeral service. The burial will take place at the Payson City Cemetery.

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Lynette Gasser Zeeman says

March 30, 2026 at 6:44 pm

Loved this lady. My favorite memories were with her at girls camp. And she WAS the queen of pranks! What a great woman. So glad i knew her

Hope G. says

March 31, 2026 at 6:50 pm

LuAine was my secret Grandma in the Payson 11th ward when I was in the young women’s she was an exceptional woman. Both her and Leo leave behind a legacy for that Ward that will live on.

Karma Collins says

March 31, 2026 at 11:32 pm

So sorry for our loss. She was a cousin and she was a favorite in the family. She really could do anything. She was Amtrak example for what is good in the world. We will be really missed.

Tanya Thatcher says

April 1, 2026 at 7:15 pm

She was a great friend and neighbor! She helped keep the neighborhood interesting! She could sew anything! She will be greatly missed! I can still hear her laughter in my mind! Lovely lady!

Rosemary Warner says

April 2, 2026 at 4:37 am

I will always had a joy visiting with your mom when she was out walking. Being in 3rd ward when your family was in the same ward was near. Your mom being in the young women’s she was fun.
She is now with wonderful people. May peace be with all of you. Rosemary Lundholm Warner.

JON HALL says

April 2, 2026 at 7:10 pm

I can’t tell you enough how special she was! And your Dad was always someone I looked up to.. I wish I could have come to the funeral. I live in St George and my wife is having health problems. I remember her smile and that laugh was infectious. She ask me to come up to the cabin when they were building it to give advice on the plumbing. She was a beautiful person inside and out and she touched everybody with love. Loved her so much cousin Jon Hall

Kathleen Farr says

April 3, 2026 at 8:19 pm

Love you Sister Chambers’s. Thank you for blessing our lives, all the young women you loved. Appreciated your friendship as we both added years. Prayers for your family. Thank you. Kathy

Jackie Huff says

April 4, 2026 at 11:01 am

It was a pleasure helping Lou me and her had some really good times in the middle of the night. she would be watching Heartland and I would take her a snack Me and her would laugh a lot . My sincere sympathy goes out to her family she will be missed. she had a sparkling personality and always made my day Jackie Huff

Ruth LuAine Hansen Chambers October 27, 1935 - March 27, 2026

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