Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Fern S. Winzenried passed away March 6, 1991 at home of heart failure.

Born August 20, 1910 in Tropic, Utah to Niels P. and Charlotte Jolley Schow. Married John Oral Christensen, September 11, 1929 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He preceded her in death December 28, 1950. Married Joseph Fritz Winzenried, July 25, 1952 in Idaho Falls LDS Temple.Survived by her husband; five daughters, RoMel C. Robinson, Salt Lake City, Utah; LaRue C. Thornton, Murray, Utah; Oraleen C. Johnson (Kent B.), Las Vegas, Nevada; Mary Jean Grant (Brent M.), Salt Lake City; Margaret J. Patterson (Blaine E.), Alpine, Utah; step-children, Richard W. Winzenried, Sandy, Utah; Joseph H. Winzenried, Waipahu, Hawaii; Cheryl Winzenried, Orem, Utah; 16 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.

She was active in the LDS Church and served in many different church positions throughout her life. Her greatest joys came from helping her large family and those in need. She loved her hometown of Tropic, Utah and enjoyed working in her garden and canning its bounty for all. She will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew her.

Funeral service Saturday, March 9th, 2 p.m., Larkin Mortuary Chapel, 260 E. South Temple where friends may call Friday evening 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, one hour prior to the service. Interment, Provo City Cemetery.

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