Fern T. Gerrard Obituary (1926 - 2017)

1926 ~ 2017 Fern Gerrard passed away March 6, 2017. She was born on February 12, 1926 in Bayfield, Colorado to Fred Cundiff Tycksen and Ethel Mae Sartain. Married Stanton Randall Gerrard on November 4, 1946. He preceded her in death on May 22, 1990. In her early years she traveled with family throughout the Northwest. She spent years being active in Murray City Fireman's Auxilliary. Volunteered at the Veterans Hospital. Executive Secretary for three Murray City Mayors. She loved to fish and camp with family members. Survived by son, Randy Gerrard; daughter, Rosie (Scott) Murray; and son, Tom Gerrard (Beth); 7 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and brother, Cecil Tycksen. Preceded in death by brothers: Dewey, RC, and Lawrence. The family would like to thank the loving staff at Alta Ridge Assisted Living and the Millcreek Home Health Care staff. A funeral service will be held Friday, March 10, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street, Murray, Utah with a viewing prior to the service from 10:00-10:45 a.m. Interment at Murray City Cemetery, 5600 South Vine Street, Murray, Utah. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Utah Kidney Foundation, 3707 North Canyon Road, Suite 1-D, Provo, UT 84604-4585. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 South State Street Murray, UT 84107