LaRae Bowden Herron Wixom loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away surrounded by her family December 8, 2012 after a short illness. LaRae was born to Ray and Beulah Bowden in Garfield. UT on March 24, 1935. She married Owen O Herron Jr. on April 25, 1952. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. They were married for 49 years and were blessed with 5 children. Together they raised their family in Magna, UT where she lived until her passing. Owen passed away on February 17, 1999. She later married Paul Wixom on January 23, 2003, and they enjoyed almost 10 years together. She cherished her family and loved all her grand children and great grand children very much. Mom was a faithful member of the LDS Church and held many callings, including the South Jordan Temple mission with our dad, and the Saint George mission with Paul. She was proceeding in death by her parents, her son Kelvin, her sister Jeanne Daybell, and brother Michael and grandson Dustin. She is survived by husband Paul and daughters Terrie Lewis (Gary), Lynda Erickson (Lynn), Michell Sylvester (Craig) and her son Scott Herron. LaRae is survived by 16 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren, and was loved by all. LaRae served as an example to all of us and taught us humility, kindness and that family comes first in all our lives.
Funeral services will be 11 am, Saturday December 15, 2012 at the Lake Ridge 3rd Ward, 3151 S 7700 W, Magna. Friends may call 6-8 pm, Friday December 14, 2012 at Peel Funeral Home, 8525 West 2700 South, Magna and 10–10:45 am prior to services on Saturday at the church. Interment: Valley View Memorial Park. Condolences: www.peelfuneralhome.com
