Iris
Iris Kindred
IRIS LYNN KINDRED
1918-2015
Iris Lynn Kindred passed away on January 7, 2015 at North Canyon Care Center in Bountiful, Utah. She was born July 27, 1918 in Lovell, Big Horn County, Wyoming to Orvel Hatch Lynn and Hulda Sophia Morrell. She grew up there, attended the University of Wyoming, and received a teaching certificate before returning home to teach school. Iris studied piano pedagogy and cultivated a life-long love of music. In 1939, she served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, laboring in the Japanese Mission in Hawaii. There she developed a great love for the Japanese and Polynesian people and their cultures. After moving to Southern California to assist with the war effort, she met Ted. R. Kindred. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on May 18, 1941.
After the war, the Kindreds moved to the Sunland-Tujunga area of Southern California where they spent over fifty years building their family, community, and Church. Iris taught piano to many students, and was very involved in school and civic activities. She gave great service to many people throughout her life at an individual level, as a leader in the Relief Society, and in many other presidencies and callings at the ward and stake levels. Iris was unfailingly generous in sharing her time, her musical talents and her resources with other in need. She left many life-long friends in the Sunland-Tujunga/Verdugo Hills area.
Iris took great joy in spending time at the beach, and spent many fulfilling hours with her children and ever-expending circle of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She and Ted served as missionaries for the Church in the Tennessee Nashville Mission. They returned to Southern California and lived in Tujunga until 2001, when they moved to St. George, Utah. After Ted’s death, Iris moved to Bountiful to be nearer to many beloved family members.
Throughout her life Iris emphasized serving those in need, doing one’s best, magnifying one’s talents, and being positive. Her influence will forever be felt for good and reflected in the lives of her descendants and friends.
Iris was preceded in death by her husband Ted, on March 13, 2004; her parents; brothers Evan, Lawrence and Gerald; sister Gwen; grandsons John R. Kindred and Jonathon Swaner. She is survived by her son Evan (Linda) of Willow, Alaska; daughter Kristy (Joe) Nicolich of Nauvoo, Illinois; son Bob (Sheila) of Ames, Iowa; daughter Valorie (Andy) Gorny of Littlerock, California; 30 grandchildren; 80 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; her sister-niece JoAnn (Dallas) Penrod of Brigham City; and numerous other nieces, nephews and other relatives, along with countless choice friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2015 at Lindquist's Bountiful Mortuary, 727 N. 400 E. in Bountiful. Family and friends may visit on Thursday evening from 6:30-8:00 p.m. and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Friday prior to the service. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Springville, Utah.
The Kindred family honors the devoted caregivers who blessed their mother's life, especially those in Sterling Court, Red Cliffs, Orchard Cove and North Canyon Care Center. Memorials may be made to the Perpetual Education Fund of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Condolences may be shared at www.lindquistmortuary.com or mailed to: Valorie Gorny 10051 E. Ave. Q-12, Littlerock, CA 93543.
1918-2015
Iris Lynn Kindred passed away on January 7, 2015 at North Canyon Care Center in Bountiful, Utah. She was born July 27, 1918 in Lovell, Big Horn County, Wyoming to Orvel Hatch Lynn and Hulda Sophia Morrell. She grew up there, attended the University of Wyoming, and received a teaching certificate before returning home to teach school. Iris studied piano pedagogy and cultivated a life-long love of music. In 1939, she served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, laboring in the Japanese Mission in Hawaii. There she developed a great love for the Japanese and Polynesian people and their cultures. After moving to Southern California to assist with the war effort, she met Ted. R. Kindred. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on May 18, 1941.
After the war, the Kindreds moved to the Sunland-Tujunga area of Southern California where they spent over fifty years building their family, community, and Church. Iris taught piano to many students, and was very involved in school and civic activities. She gave great service to many people throughout her life at an individual level, as a leader in the Relief Society, and in many other presidencies and callings at the ward and stake levels. Iris was unfailingly generous in sharing her time, her musical talents and her resources with other in need. She left many life-long friends in the Sunland-Tujunga/Verdugo Hills area.
Iris took great joy in spending time at the beach, and spent many fulfilling hours with her children and ever-expending circle of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She and Ted served as missionaries for the Church in the Tennessee Nashville Mission. They returned to Southern California and lived in Tujunga until 2001, when they moved to St. George, Utah. After Ted’s death, Iris moved to Bountiful to be nearer to many beloved family members.
Throughout her life Iris emphasized serving those in need, doing one’s best, magnifying one’s talents, and being positive. Her influence will forever be felt for good and reflected in the lives of her descendants and friends.
Iris was preceded in death by her husband Ted, on March 13, 2004; her parents; brothers Evan, Lawrence and Gerald; sister Gwen; grandsons John R. Kindred and Jonathon Swaner. She is survived by her son Evan (Linda) of Willow, Alaska; daughter Kristy (Joe) Nicolich of Nauvoo, Illinois; son Bob (Sheila) of Ames, Iowa; daughter Valorie (Andy) Gorny of Littlerock, California; 30 grandchildren; 80 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; her sister-niece JoAnn (Dallas) Penrod of Brigham City; and numerous other nieces, nephews and other relatives, along with countless choice friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2015 at Lindquist's Bountiful Mortuary, 727 N. 400 E. in Bountiful. Family and friends may visit on Thursday evening from 6:30-8:00 p.m. and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Friday prior to the service. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Springville, Utah.
The Kindred family honors the devoted caregivers who blessed their mother's life, especially those in Sterling Court, Red Cliffs, Orchard Cove and North Canyon Care Center. Memorials may be made to the Perpetual Education Fund of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Condolences may be shared at www.lindquistmortuary.com or mailed to: Valorie Gorny 10051 E. Ave. Q-12, Littlerock, CA 93543.
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