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Wilma Ann <I>Garn</I> Smith

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Wilma Ann Garn Smith

Birth
Sugar City, Madison County, Idaho, USA
Death
30 Apr 2006 (aged 65)
Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, USA
Burial
Centerville, Davis County, Utah, USA Add to Map
Plot
C-19-4-5
Memorial ID
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Daughter of Martin Harvey Garn and Valera Harris

Wife of Morgan Robert Smith

Wilma Ann Garn Smith May 2, 1940-April 30, 2006
BOUNTIFUL - Our dearest mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, Wilma Ann Garn Smith, succumbed to a long illness on Sunday, April 30, 2006. Wilma was born on May 2, 1940, in Sugar City, Idaho, to Harvey and Valera Garn. She was the middle child in a family of four children who were raised on a ranch in Sugar City, Idaho. Growing up she enjoyed horses and going to rodeos with her family. Wilma graduated from Sugar-Salem high school in 1958, where she enjoyed debate, marching band and was an officer of the national league chapter.
Wilma attended Rick's College, Brigham Young University and the University of Utah, earning a degree in arts. In 1962, Wilma served an LDS mission to Finland where she became life-long friends with her fellow missionaries. She greatly loved the Finnish people and honored her daughter with a Finnish name. It was her unrealized dream to return again for Finland.
Wilma married Morgan Robert Smith on Dec. 29, 1965, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They moved to Logan, Utah, where they began their family of four children, later moving to West Bountiful, Utah, to raise them.
Wilma was a very talented artist, who enjoyed crafts, sewing and even had the opportunity to make Utah State University cheerleading uniforms. Wilma was a huge Karl Malone and Utah Jazz fan and was an avid sports watcher. She spent countless hours watching her family in sporting events.
Wilma is survived by her ex-husband and life-long friend Morgan, her brother James Nye Garn (Joan), her sister La Juana Cable, three children: Maija-Liisa Sorensen (Don), Kim Patrick Smith (Ambra), Jason Robert Smith (Sharla), and four grandchildren, D.J. and Nicholas Sorensen, and Brayden and Madison Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Christopher Brandon Smith, and her eldest brother, Harvey Arlen Garn.
Wilma's family expresses their deep appreciation and gratitude to the West Bountiful 5th Ward, her dear friend LeeAnn Hepworth and her long-term physician Dr. Jeffrey Degraw. In particular, we thank Dr. Russell Shields and the caring staff at South Davis Community Hospital for their love and support of her during her illness.
Funeral services will the held at the West Bountiful 5th Ward, 840 North 800 West on Friday, May 5, 2006 at 11 a.m., with graveside services to follow at the Centerville Cemetery. Family and friends may call on Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, or Friday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the West Bountiful 5th Ward prior to services.
Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com.

Davis County Clipper, The (Bountiful, UT)
Date: May 30, 2006
Daughter of Martin Harvey Garn and Valera Harris

Wife of Morgan Robert Smith

Wilma Ann Garn Smith May 2, 1940-April 30, 2006
BOUNTIFUL - Our dearest mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, Wilma Ann Garn Smith, succumbed to a long illness on Sunday, April 30, 2006. Wilma was born on May 2, 1940, in Sugar City, Idaho, to Harvey and Valera Garn. She was the middle child in a family of four children who were raised on a ranch in Sugar City, Idaho. Growing up she enjoyed horses and going to rodeos with her family. Wilma graduated from Sugar-Salem high school in 1958, where she enjoyed debate, marching band and was an officer of the national league chapter.
Wilma attended Rick's College, Brigham Young University and the University of Utah, earning a degree in arts. In 1962, Wilma served an LDS mission to Finland where she became life-long friends with her fellow missionaries. She greatly loved the Finnish people and honored her daughter with a Finnish name. It was her unrealized dream to return again for Finland.
Wilma married Morgan Robert Smith on Dec. 29, 1965, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They moved to Logan, Utah, where they began their family of four children, later moving to West Bountiful, Utah, to raise them.
Wilma was a very talented artist, who enjoyed crafts, sewing and even had the opportunity to make Utah State University cheerleading uniforms. Wilma was a huge Karl Malone and Utah Jazz fan and was an avid sports watcher. She spent countless hours watching her family in sporting events.
Wilma is survived by her ex-husband and life-long friend Morgan, her brother James Nye Garn (Joan), her sister La Juana Cable, three children: Maija-Liisa Sorensen (Don), Kim Patrick Smith (Ambra), Jason Robert Smith (Sharla), and four grandchildren, D.J. and Nicholas Sorensen, and Brayden and Madison Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Christopher Brandon Smith, and her eldest brother, Harvey Arlen Garn.
Wilma's family expresses their deep appreciation and gratitude to the West Bountiful 5th Ward, her dear friend LeeAnn Hepworth and her long-term physician Dr. Jeffrey Degraw. In particular, we thank Dr. Russell Shields and the caring staff at South Davis Community Hospital for their love and support of her during her illness.
Funeral services will the held at the West Bountiful 5th Ward, 840 North 800 West on Friday, May 5, 2006 at 11 a.m., with graveside services to follow at the Centerville Cemetery. Family and friends may call on Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, or Friday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the West Bountiful 5th Ward prior to services.
Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com.

Davis County Clipper, The (Bountiful, UT)
Date: May 30, 2006


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