Yasmin Ruth Freed

Our loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, cousin, and friend, Yasmin Ruth Freed (52) passed away peacefully at University of Utah Medical Center on October 18, 2025 after an unexpected battle with an unknown lingering illness.

She was born on December 7, 1972 in Sunderland, England, a daughter of Michael and Kathleen Evans McGrath.

Yasmin met and fell in love with her sweetheart, Blake Freed, while he was serving an LDS mission in England. They were married in the Idaho Falls Temple on June 24, 1995.

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and was an active member of the Brigham City 11th Ward. Over the years, she served in many different capacities, including cub scout leader.

She was a member and President of the Women’s Civic Club in Brigham City, a position that brought her great joy and fulfillment.

Throughout her life, Yasmin pursued her passion for the performing arts. She was an exceptionally talented gymnast and dancer, performing and competing at the top level in her early years in England. She especially enjoyed tap dancing, a hobby she carried into her adult life as both a performer and a coach, teaching weekly classes and choreographing numerous productions. She also had the opportunity to be a model. Yasmin loved to watch movies, had a keen passion for music, and thoroughly enjoyed going shopping. Another important aspect of her character was her love for the holidays, which is evidenced by the fact that Yasmin was well known by family, friends, and community members alike for her extensive holiday decorating. Her cooking was second to none, as she loved hosting quite the family feasts. Most importantly, Yasmin loved being a Mom, and spending time with her sons and their friends was the defining feature of her life (many of those friends consider her a second mother).

Surviving is her husband, Blake W. Freed; four sons, Ethan (Kambri) Freed; Jaden Freed; Taylor Freed; Dane Freed; her parents, Michael (Valera) McGrath; two brothers, Michael McGrath Jr. & John McGrath, and one sister, Anita Darke (Graham). She is also survived by Adam (Sarah Doman) Isham, who, though not related by blood, was a son to her in every other way.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Kathleen McGrath.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Brigham City 11th Ward Chapel, 506 S 200 E..

Family will greet friends on Thursday from 10:00 to 10:45 am at the church.

She will be interred in the Brigham City Columbarium following the services at the church.

Entrusted to Gillies Mortuary, Brigham City

In lieu of flowers, some family members have set up a GoFundMe whose goal is to help provide adequate care for Yasmin and Blake’s youngest son, Dane, who suffers from severe autism: https://gofund.me/d67751594

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