- Date Of Birth: June 15, 1926
- Date Of Death: May 28, 2022
- State: Utah
Fern Pearl Child Anderson Kearl
ROY – Fern Kearl almost made it to her 96th birthday. She died May 28, 2022, peacefully, in the home she loved so much, surrounded by family. She was born June 15, 1926, in Roy, Utah, the daughter of Abiah Wadsworth Child and Emma Clydie Olmstead.
She married Eugene Ely Anderson, April 16, 1947. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS temple. Gene passed away May 20, 1952, leaving Fern widowed with two daughters ages 1 and 3.
Fern never planned on marrying again, but after a very spiritual courtship she married Udell Fielding Kearl on June 18, 1954, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They added five children to the clan- two boys and three more girls. Udy passed away October 27, 2009.
Early in life she traveled from ward to ward singing with The Pink Ladies. Later in life, at age 86, she became a painter. Her treasure trunk is full of certificates and honors that show she was a lover of learning and self-improvement.
Fern is survived by all her children: Linda Harding, Ogden; Jeannie Olsen (Ron), Perry; Rick Kearl (Dylan), Ogden; Karen Lovell (Richard), Oak City; Rod Kearl (Dawn), Holladay; Denice Okey (Kevin), Harrisville; Leisa Forsberg (Scott), Mountain Green; 32 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and 1 sister-in-law, Sue Child (Dale), Rupert, ID.
She was preceded in death by both husbands, 8 siblings and 7 of their spouses, 5 siblings-in-law and their spouses, her parents and 3 grandsons, David and Derrick Mackey (Linda) and Raymond Lovell (Karen).
Special thanks to: the doctors, nurses, CNAs and staff at Inspiration Home Health and Hospice for her unparalleled end-of-life care; doctors Wyatt West, Bruce Bertenshaw and Daniel Fronk; Davis North Hospital; Myers Mortuary for their patient bedside manner; Brother and Sister Toller for their shining example of home ministering; the Relief Society for years of sisterhood and the family luncheon; JoAnne Weir for 38 crazy fun years of hair salon house calls; Fern’s incredible lady friends whom we can’t list for fear of missing someone; and finally, a special thanks to wonderful, long-time neighbors, Glen and Janice Bryson for years of friendship and service.
Friends may call at Myers Mortuary, 5865 S. 1900 W. Roy, Friday 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at the Roy 15th Ward Building at 9:30 a.m.
