Fern Walker Forsgren Obituary (1921 - 2007)

“Our Mother” Our beloved Mother and Grandmother passed peacefully from this life on September 18, 2007 of natural causes. Fern was born in Peoa, Utah on June 26, 1921, the youngest of six children of Clarence and Jane Ann Marchant Walker. She grew up in Peoa and spent many years with her big sister Della during World War II attending Weber State College and working at Hill Field. Fern married Keith O. Forsgren on November 24, 1948 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Together they had six children, Keith, William, Kirk, Nancy, Marie and Jill. Keith and Fern moved to their “country” home in Murray in 1950, where she resided until her death. When Fern graduated from BYU she was handed her diploma by President David O McKay. Fern has accomplished many things in her life as she raised her family, including a career in the Granite School District that lasted over 20 years, as well as volunteering for many years at Cottonwood Hospital and multiple church callings. After retiring she traveled the world with her husband, sister, family and friends. She liked to crochet and quilt, but mostly she liked to share her stories and the latest news from her grandchildren who she claimed were the cutest and smartest ever. Fern was a life long active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, continuing a long tradition of service, holding many varied offices including Primary President and especially enjoyed visiting teaching. Fern was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Fern is survived by her husband, Keith O. Forsgren, sons Keith (Carol), William (Maylue), Kirk (Becky), daughters, Maria and Jillian, sisters, Della and Elynn, and 12 grandchildren, 7 great grand children and many wonderful nieces, nephews, and extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents Jane and Clarence, daughter Nancy, and her brothers, Mont, Glen, Ellis. Fern was many things to many people, wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, teacher and friend, and will be missed by the many her life touched. She will be close to our hearts until we meet again. Funeral services will be held at the Hillcrest Ward Chapel, 435 East 5600 South, at 11 am on Saturday, September 22. Friends and Family may join us at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State St., from 6-8 p.m. on Friday evening or one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday.