Grace Annona Birch Bird, 88, of Orem, Utah, died July 3, 1996.
She was born in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Horace Lyman and Chloda Evah Grover Birch. She married Thorn O. Bird on May 3, 1933, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She lived in Idaho, Utah, and California.Grace was active in the LDS Church, where she served as a teacher in both the MIA and Primary. She had a strong pioneer heritage and was proud of her parents and their heritage. She loved the Gospel and bore testimony of it to all her family. She wanted all of them to go to the temple.
Mrs. Bird belonged to the BPW club in Idaho and in Utah. She was civic-minded and also very charitable. Throughout her life she contributed to many charities and private individuals.
Grace loved her family, all, very much, and always tried to help them in any way she could. Until the last few weeks of her life, when she was unable to speak, she always asked how her family was and what they were doing. She was an example of love, generosity and service to others.
Mrs. Bird is survived by one son and one daughter: Adren J. Bird of Laie, Hawaii; and Gaylynn Carter of Orem, Utah, seven grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren; and three sisters: Rae Iola Birch, Laqree Birch Poe, and Marilyn Birch Anderson.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
Graveside services will be held Friday, July 12, at 2 p.m. in the Fielding Memorial Cemetery. Family may call at Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, on Wednesday, July 10, from 6-7 p.m., and friends may call from 7-8 p.m.
Interment, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
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