Ann Hortin Stringham

2/2/1936 – 11/7/2015

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Ann Hortin Stringham returned home to her earthly and heavenly parents who were waiting with open arms to greet her once again. Ann passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the age of 79, from complications due to Alzheimer's disease.
Ann was born on February 3, 1936 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Reed Ephraim and Leah Elizabeth Jones Hortin. She lived in Murray, Utah for 76 years, then Ann and Cal moved to West Jordan 3 years ago.
Ann graduated from Murray High School in 1954 where she made many life long friends. She then continued her education at BYU. Ann met her husband after he served an LDS mission and returned from the Army, ironically, Cal lived only one block over in Murray. Ann and Cal were married and sealed for time and eternity in the Salt Lake Temple on March 22, 1957. They were happily married for 59 years.
Ann was a loving mother of 2 sons and a daughter with posterity of 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Ann loved everyone she met. She was gracious, kind hearted and a compassionate lady. She served in all organizations for the LDS church, where she impacted many people with her love and service. She fulfilled several church service missions, including one with her husband at the LDS Conference Center where they enjoyed serving people from all over the world. Ann loved playing tennis, going to her favorite place on earth, Bear Lake and being surrounded by her family. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and a wonderful grandmother.
Ann is survived by her husband Cal Stringham and her three children Cal Jr. (Lori), Joni (Richard) Gallacher, Mike (Angie), 13 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren. Sisters Jean (Gordon) Reynolds and Jone (Cal) Smoot. Preceded in death by her parents and sister, Merilyn (Ray) McMillan, and great grandson Parker.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 12, 2015, 12:00 noon at the Garden Cove LDS Chapel 1945 West 9000 South West Jordan, Utah. Viewings will be held Wednesday, November 11th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State Street Murray, Utah and Thursday, November 12th from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the funeral service. Interment will follow at the Elysian Gardens Cemetery. The family would like to extend their love and appreciation for the tender love, care and support from the staff at CNS Home Health & Hospice.
Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com

Funeral Home:
Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray
4760 South State Street
Murray, UT 84107