Evelyn Wintch Tripp

Evelyn Helen Wintch Tripp, PW, passed away on June 15, 2010, in her 90th year. She was the fifth child of Wilford Jacob Wintch and Mary Evelyn Andersen, born Aug. 22, 1920, in Manti, Utah. She was at home on a horse, driving sheep and cattle with her father, but was equally at ease as a gracious hostess and consummate homemaker. She graduated from Utah State Agricultural College with a degree in Commerce and a minor in Textiles and Tailoring. Her independence and adventurous nature led her to opportunities to work in San Francisco, New York City and Salt Lake City taking positions with the St. George Coal Company, the FBI and others. Following WWII Helen had the privilege of serving a mission for the LDS church in the Hawaiian Islands. Living in Salt Lake City after her mission, she became reacquainted with George W. Tripp whom she had known at the USAC, and it didn?t take long for them to be married on July 7, 1950, in the Manti Temple. George and Helen spent most of their married lives in Bountiful where they raised their five children: Malayna Richard Stromness, Tom Liz, Bill Becky, Jim Charelynne and Cindy Russell Yardley. Mom was gracious, liked setting a beautiful table, and especially enjoyed Sundays with invited guests. She was a talented baker and will always be famous for home baked bread and cinnamon rolls. She had a knack with flowers and gardening. She enjoyed sewing and her daughters had the finest of custom made clothing. Later in her life, Helen and George served in the Puebla, Mexico Mission; the Washington D.C. Temple Mission; and a subsequent Church service mission. Helen is survived by all of her children, twenty-six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Tripp, brother Wallace Wintch three sisters Vera Wintch, Alta Wintch Christensen, Elaine Wintch Sonne and a grandson Jeffrey Tripp In case you were wondering what the PW means. . .it was a well earned title George gave her in recent years, PRECIOUS WOMAN. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, June 18, 2010, at the Bountiful 28th Ward Building, 2285 South 200 West, where friends may call Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and prior to the service on Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Interment in the Bountiful City Cemetery.