Shortly after we moved to Missouri we got the phone call that Grandma Phyllis Moser had passed away. Eli and I decided it would be good for me to fly out and spend time with the family and go to the funeral. While we were there we stopped to visit Grandma Fern Wimmer as well. It turns out that would be my last visit with her. She passed away a few weeks later. Words can not express how thankful I am that I was blessed to have these two women in my life! They were both such amazing women and amazing examples to me. My heart overflows with love and memories I have of each of them. What great families they raised and left behind.

Phyllis C. Moser (1920 - 2013)

Obituary

Phyllis C. Moser
Phyllis C. Moser
Preston, ID - Our dear sweet mother, Phyllis Christensen Moser, 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the Heritage Home in Preston, Idaho. Phyllis was born on March 27, 1920 in Preston, Idaho to Chester Schmidt and Alice Calkins Christensen. She grew up in Preston in what she calls the old second ward. She met Earl Lavon Moser in 1939 and they were married and sealed in the Logan LDS Temple on January 19, 1940. After they married they moved to Egypt, east of Preston to the Moser farm where she lived the rest of her life!
Phyllis was a faithful member of the Preston 5th Ward. She served her Heavenly Father in many different callings throughout her life. She enjoyed being a member of the singing mothers for many years.
Our mother enjoyed being a homemaker and sharing her many talents with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed hosting cookouts, family dinners, special occasions and holiday celebrations for her family. She had the knack for good cookin!! She also had a special talent at crocheting, sewing, quilting and embroidering. Everyone in her family has a special treasure she has made for them. Mom had a beautiful yard and really enjoyed the time she spent working in it. Phyllis was a member of the Ki-Anns. She also served at the Franklin County Fair. She was an "original" member of her pinochle club where she has made lifetime friends.
She is survived by her children Glade (Peggy) Moser, of Egypt, Idaho; Judy (Tom) Petterborg, of Glendale, Idaho; Ed (Connie) Moser, of Egypt, Idaho; Stephen (Launa) Moser, of Preston, Idaho; Randy (Sherrie) Moser, of Egypt, Idaho; Pam (Steven) Ransom, West Point, Utah; and Becky (Ruben) Orozco, of Preston, Idaho; 31 grandchildren, 88 great grandchildren, and 11 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Earl, two brothers Phoenix and Palmer Christensen, two sisters Patty Phillips and Conna Christensen, a granddaughter Kelly Petterborg, and a great granddaughter Shakeara Waldron.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Preston 5th Ward LDS Chapel, 213 South 200 East in Preston. A viewing will be held on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 South 800 East in Preston, and Friday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Whitney Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family atwww.webbmortuary.com.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff at the Heritage Home and the staff of Access Home Care and Webb Funeral Home. Oh how we love our Mother!

It all began on a farm in Slaterville, Utah, where Eliza Edith Rich and John Amos Holley welcomed their second child, Fern Bernice on July 24, 1922. She was born in the back bedroom of the Holley home. Her father was also born at the same homestead in 1896. When their family was complete, Fern had ten siblings, Norma, Rich, Reta, Melba, Ray, Rayola, Carl, Colleen, Lee and LaWana. They all worked very hard on the farm, feeding chickens, milking cows, planting and harvesting the fields and garden. She loved the country life. She often said, "You can take the girl out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the girl!"

Fern attended various schools in Weber County, graduating from Weber High School. Soon after, George Albert Wimmer took her from the country life to the Mesa Arizona Temple to be married for eternity on October 19, 1942. They lived in San Antonio, Texas for the next four years, while Albert served in the military and attended Texas Chiropractic College. Holly Kay and Michael Warren were born while living there. When they returned to Ogden, Utah to begin their Chiropractic career, Connie Louise, and then twins, Douglas Max and Debra were soon welcomed into the family.

While her children attended school, she was active in the PTA, Cub Scouting, and in various community organizations. She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers (Camp Hope). Many of her years were spent nurturing and caring for young children in her home.

She loved and embraced the gospel of Jesus Christ, serving in the Lomond View Ward Primary, Young Women's and Relief Society organizations, and later in the Lorin Farr Stake Relief Society Presidency. In 1984 she served a mission with Albert in the England Leeds Mission. Upon their return, they served as directors of the Ogden Temple Visitors Center.

Her talents and love of family made her an exceptional homemaker. In 1995 she was chosen as the Utah Mother of the Year, an honor she had rightly earned. One of her skills was baking the most delicious cakes and pies. Whatever she served was "stirred with a lot of love". Often requests were made for a favorite dish, and she would happily prepare it. She was also a perfectionist in keeping her home and yard, warmly welcoming anyone who stopped by. One of her greatest joys was spending countless hours, caring for and enjoying the farm where she was born.

She has left a legacy of faith. She was stalwart in service, and honest and dependable in word and deed. Her joyful devotion to family will forever be a tremendous influence on the lives of her posterity. We will cherish the many wonderful memories she has created with each of us individually. Oma, as we affectionately called her, has been an exceptional example of kindness, gratitude and love. Always a cheerleader to encourage and support, no matter what the circumstances, she loved unconditionally. "Bless your Heart" was often spoken to each of us, and we knew that meant she cared.

She graciously, patiently, and very quietly left us on, Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the age of 91 to join her "Forever Albert". Reunited with her parents and countless loved ones, her new journey begins.

Fern's (very fruitful) family tree includes her five children: Holly (Ron) Norton, Dr. Michael Wimmer, Jan Wimmer (daughter -in-law), Connie (Ed) Moser, Douglas (Ginny) Wimmer and Debra (Greg) Downs. She loves her twenty-seven grandchildren and seventy nine great grandchildren. She touched the hearts of many loving friends near and far, and the caregivers from Legacy and Wasatch Care Center. The family expresses their appreciation for their kindness to her, with special expressions of love to Jodi Wise, and many others.

A memorial in her honor will be held Monday, November 4, 2013 at 11 am at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. Visitation for friends and family will be Sunday evening from 5:30 – 7 pm, and Monday morning from 9:45 – 10:45 am.
"Bless your heart, Mother, we love you!"

Nellie Got to meet her Grandma Great Fern Wimmer October 2013