Iris Mann

Iris Mann, often known as Chris or “Chrissy,” passed away May 29, 2024, in Park City, Utah. She was born June 24, 1935, in Bountiful, Utah to Leonard Call Mann and Wanda Bray Mann. She married Lewis J. Connett of Sagle, Idaho on March 29, 1955; later solemnized, with her eternal family, in the Jordan River Temple.

 

Iris always said her best accomplishment were her 2 boys and her daughter. She was especially fond of her granddaughter “Keiristen.” Iris was always called the “workhorse;” being the middle child, she had an older sister and three older brothers, with three younger brothers and two younger sisters. She was strong, detail oriented, and was used to long hours and hard work. 

 

Nicknamed “Hurricane Iris.” She graduated with her GED and was proud that she did. She knew about life, budgets, being thrifty, and getting the stain out of almost anything. She loved nature, flowers, butterflies, and ladybugs. She also loved musicals like “The Sound of Music” and anything Barbara Streisand. She loved “penny candy” and sweets to the END!

 

Iris is survived by 2 brothers & 2 sisters, Clealon Bray Mann, Taylor Cregg Mann, Jennie (Mann) Shunk, Marsha (Mann) Paskett… and 3 children OK Connett, RK Connett & Paulista Thomson, with grandchildren, BJ, Michelle, Scott, Keiristen, Tampa, Gabe, and ‘lil Ayson her great-grandson from Keiristen, Layton her great-grandson from Michelle and Ellenie, her great-granddaughter from Scott.

 

Iris is preceded in death by Leonard C. Mann, Wanda B. Mann, Donna Hope (Mann) Suprise, Donald (her twin), Neal Leonard Mann, Wendell Elwood Mann, and Terry A. Mann.

 

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Memorial Redwood Mortuary, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah 84123, with a viewing from 11:00-12:00 and services to follow at Noon. Interment in the Garden of Valor at Memorial Redwood Cemetery.