The following obituaries appeared in the November 14, 2018 edition of the Star Valley Independent.
Sherry Lee Lovell Madsen passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 19, 1946 in Rigby, Idaho. Her parents were Jay Thomas and Lois Jean Riding Lovell. Sherry attended Bear River High School and later attended Weber State College. She married Steven Andrew Madsen on February 4, 1964 in Paris, Idaho. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Steve and Sherry were blessed with three sons who were her pride and joy. If you messed with one of them, you were going to answer to her. She worked a lifelong career in the heating and air conditioning field. Sherry worked proudly alongside Steve and her sons up until her passing. She took great pride and joy in the family’s success. Steve and Sherry enjoyed their summers in Star Valley, and their winter months were spent in Arizona where they made lifelong friends. Sherry enjoyed tying quilts, golfing, fishing, watching NASCAR, and annual family Harley rides. She loved her family more than anything and protected them with everything she had. She left her grandkids with lifelong memories they will always cherish and made sure each grandchild knew how truly special they were. Sherry’s Thanksgiving dinners and Christmas Village were one of a kind. She made sure loved ones always had a warm quilt or afghan. Sherry is survived by her beloved husband, Steve; sons, Greg (Suzanne), Doug (Trish), Scot (Holly); 19 grandkids, and nine great-grandkids, with one on the way. She is also survived by her siblings, Carol (James) Yount, Cinda Barton, Boyd (Fredi) Barney, and Lori Montgomery. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Kelly Barney and Scott Hutchison, and her parents, including her step-father, Vergil Hutchison. Sherry left a lasting impression on her niece and each of her nephews. She lovingly and wholeheartedly supported her nephews and grandson during their military service to our beloved country. Sherry’s daily presence will be greatly missed and felt by many. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 16, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Friends may visit with family on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. and on Friday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment, Lindquist’s Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Rd. Condolences may be shared at: www.lindquistmortuary.com.
Our beloved mother Marvel “Zoy” Moffitt, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away on November 6, 2018 at the age of 100. She was born in Fairview, Utah on November 14, 1917 to Bernard Englebert Christensen and Lydia Margaret Pritchett. Zoy married Raymond Cook in 1938 and they had two sons, Raymond Gene and Gary Leon. They later divorced. She married Andrew Jackson Moffitt on September 10, 1945 and they were sealed in the Ogden Utah Temple on July 11, 1981. They had two daughters, Marie and Margaret. Zoy found joy in her four children and grandchildren, her flower garden, crocheting and camping. She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, embracing many callings. She served as Relief Society President while living in Green River and for several years loved name extraction work in family history. She had a deep faith and testimony of Jesus Christ. Zoy spent the last four years at the Care Center in Afton. She found joy in the wonderful service she received there.
Zoy was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew “Jack” Moffitt and her daughter Marie Medina Gonzalez (JR and Leo). She is survived by her children Raymond “Gene” (Julia), Gary Leon (Cheryl “Chic”), Margret Hart (Jerry Edward), 19 grandchildren, 66 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn in Salt Lake City. A viewing was held prior to the services. Internment was at Wasatch Lawn.
