Mary Farr

Mary Elaine Strong Farr

April 6, 1946 ~ April 20, 2018

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Mary Elaine Farr, 72, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 20, 2018.

She was born April 6, 1946 in American Fork, Utah to John Thorton and Elsie Mae Sturkie Strong. She graduated from Ben Lomond High School in 1964, where she danced on the drill team as a Bonnie Lassie.

On June 12, 1964, Mary married her sweetheart and soulmate, Miland Richard Farr in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She was baptized and became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the age of eight and has been a faithful member ever since. She served a temple mission in Washington, DC and an Ogden inner city mission. She was a worker in the Ogden temple and faithfully served in the Church as Primary President, Relief Society Counselor, Young Women Counselor and Primary teacher, among others.

Mary is survived by her children, John (Angela) Strong, Tammy (Tryge) Simpson, Christy (Bridger) Call, Julie (Corey) Butler, Michael (Amanda) Farr, Tiffany (Michael) Graves, Brian (Tami) Farr, Jessica (Orlando) Escobar; 28 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; siblings, John (Cathy) Strong, Laura (Dennis) Connolly, Larry (Sandy) Strong, Robert (LaRue) Strong, and sister-in-law, Kathleen Strong. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and brother, Gerald Strong.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Homestead LDS Ward Church, 5375 South 5900 West, Hooper. The family will meet with friends on Friday, April 27th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist’s Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 5600 South and on Saturday from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at the church.

What can I say to give a proper tribute to my mother, Mary? She was an angel that walked among us, a prime example as to what we should all strive to become. She was always kind, loving and charitable to all. She would always look for the best in everyone and would never say an unkind word about anyone. She served with her full heart and soul, always trying to further the Kingdom of God. If I accomplish half of what my mother accomplished in her life, I will accomplish a lot…..Christy