Farel Knudson Chamberlain Bowman Kimball, age 87, beloved mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully early on the morning of Sunday, February 14, 1993. . .for a special Valentine reunion with her deeply loved husband, Royal Reward Chamberlain, who preceded her in death by 42 years. The cause of Farel's death was complications incident to age and growing frailty.
Bright and lucid to the end of her mortal probation, Farel Kimball was known and loved by all with whom she came in contact.Born November 22, 1906, Farel's life was filled with the joy of living. She and her husband Royal enjoyed many wonderful years together in Central and Southern Utah before moving to Salt Lake City in 1935.
Farel's social activities included wide-ranging participation in social clubs, dance groups, BYU alumni activities and, most enjoyable of all, the many traveling opportunities that took her to all parts of the world. She loved to be involved with family, social interaction and travel. Last week she enjoyed the warm sand of Puerto Vallarta with her family. Some of Farel Kimball's fondest memories were of her constant activity in the church. She served in Primary, Young Women and Relief Society presidencies throughout her life, serving as president in several different wards in Utah and California. Farel enjoyed playing her organ at home and was ward organist in several different wards. She loved good music, cultivated the arts, and encouraged her family to do the same. She was firmly committed to the good that cultural arts would provide for the human spirit.
Farel Knudson married Royal Reward Chamberlain, June 4, 1925. Royal passed away in 1951. After many lonely years, Farel married Harold I. Bowman, in 1960. Their happy life together included many enjoyable trips to Harold's Jacob Lake Resort in Arizona. After Harold passed away, Farel was courted by long-time friend and team mate of Royal, Eddie Kimball. Their life together included a whole new circle of friends whom she dearly loved and an exciting circle of social activities centered around BYU. After Eddie's passing, Farel looked forward with great anticipation to her reunion with Royal.
Farel is survived by four sons and two daughters, Dr. Cloyd R. Chamberlain, San Jose, California; F. Wayne Chamberlain, Salt Lake City, Utah; S. Bryce Chamberlain and K. Douglas Chamberlain, both of Orem, Utah; Renee Dyer and Maryetta Farrer, both of Las Vegas, Nevada. She is also survived by two brothers and one sister, Goldburn Knudson, Provo, Utah; Clifford Knudson, California; Eva McKleskie, Caldwell, Idaho. She is survived by more than 100 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Farel will be sorely missed, eternally loved and praised for her purity, virtue, her Christian ideals and Christ-like qualities that she instilled in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 17, 1993 at 11 a.m. in the Riverside Ward, 303 West 3700 North, Provo. Friends may call at Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center St., Provo, Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. or at the ward chapel Wednesday 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment: Salt Lake City Cemetery.
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