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1920
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2014
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Ruth Gudgell Obituary
Heaven received another angel November 29, 2014 when our mother; grandmother; great grandmother; and great great grandmother, Ruth Winona Forslund Gudgell, age 94, passed away.
Mom was born March 10, 1920, in Salt Lake City, Utah to David August and Myrle K. Taylor Forslund. Mom met our Dad, George B. Gudgell, on a blind date and they were married July 26, 1940. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple December 4, 1963. Mom and Dad were charter members of both Willow Creek Country Club in Sandy, Utah, and Bloomington Country Club in St. George, Utah. Mom was an avid golfer and received many trophies and awards for her abilities, including a hole in one. The family enjoyed many years in the family cabin on Hebgen Lake, MT and in their home in Bloomington, Utah.
In 1983 Mom and Dad were called to serve in the Tampa, Florida, Mission for the LDS Church and while there Dad passed away and Mom lived the rest of her 30 years serving her family and her Church. She was lovingly known many of her great grandchildren as "Grandma Great" or "Grandma Angel".
Mom will be greatly missed but we are happy that she and Dad are once again together. She is survived by her five children: Brent (Nan) Gudgell, Bountiful; Wayne (Sue) Gudgell, Enterprise, UT; Georgia (Leonard) Christensen, St. George, UT; Gery (Heidi, deceased) Gudgell, Port Angeles, WA; Denese Lawrence, Salt Lake City. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren; 45 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by our Dad, her parents and her only sibling (brother), Wayne Forslund of Paradise, CA.
The family would like to thank the people at The Wellington Assisted Living Center for their love and care of mom for the past 3 years. We also would like to thank the nurses that took care of her for 2 1/2 years, Tammy Loock and Brooke Irving, for all the great care and the love that they shared with mom and the family. Last, but not least, all of the people at A Step Forward Hospice who have taken care of mom and the family for the last few months. You are all greatly appreciated and loved.
Graveside Services will be held Saturday December 6, 2014 at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park (3401 South Highland Drive) at 12:00pm with a viewing beginning at 10:00am.
For online condolences please see www.wasatchlawn.com.
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December 8, 2014
Our love and condolences on Ruth's passing.
Tom and Janet
Collette Pendleton
December 4, 2014
My love and sympathy go out to all of you at this time. I have so many memories of family gatherings. She was a dear sweet lady and fun to be with. She was such a great help with the Harvey books I put together. So many good times together with all the cousins. Will miss her. May God bless you all. Collette
kristain gudgell
December 4, 2014
The way she would make the family laugh, and most importantly the way she would tell stories.
Judy Bleazard
December 3, 2014
I'm so glad Patty and I were able to visit with her recently. She was delightful and showed us her apartment and her scrapbooks. I know you will miss her terribly as I do my mother as well. She was a wonderful person and has a wonderful family.
Love you all, Judy Bleazard
David, Paulina, Alex, Nick and Luke Gudgell
December 3, 2014
We love you Grandma!
Patty Rosvall
December 3, 2014
I remember when our family stayed at George's and Ruth's cabin in Hebgen when I was a child. I remember putting together a jigsaw puzzle while there. I also remember visiting their home on many occasions when they lived in the Millcreek area.
There were several times Mom and I would visit Ruth while she was living at the Wellington. And I'm so glad Judy and I could visit her before her passing. Ruth was a lovely lady, and I know the family will miss her very much. I'm sure it's doubly hard for Gery, having just lost his wife. My love goes out to all of you. --Patty Rosvall
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