Geraldine Prows

Geraldine Taylor (Rhodes) Prows, 82, peacefully returned to her eternal family and Heavenly Father on the 3rd day of July, 2011.

Gerri was born August 17, 1928 in Salt Lake City to John Harold Taylor and Unity (Unetta) Call Taylor Rhodes. She graduated from East High School and worked at the Telephone Company and Madsen Furniture Company during her late teen years. She and her eternal companion Richard (Dick) Prows fell in love and were married in the Salt Lake Temple September 8, 1947. Dick and Gerri raised 5 children. They enjoyed traveling to many places in the US and the world including Mainland China, Brazil, Italy, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Monaco, Mexico, Porto Rico and several Caribbean islands.

Gerri enjoyed and was loved by her family and many friends. Her communication skills were notable. She was a good listener and skilled counselor to friends and family. She enjoyed playing her piano skillfully by ear and was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints having taught Primary for 23 years in addition to other callings. She loved the Savior and his Gospel. She lived it to best of her ability.

Gerri always took great pride in her homes and loved keeping them clean and orderly. Her daughters were taught the same skills and how to prepare good meals. She was disappointed when in her later years her deteriorating health prevented her from performing these cherished activities. Her adoring husband Dick enjoyed serving as her caregiver. Dick and Gerri were happy sharing their financial good fortune with family, friends and charities.

Gerri was preceded in death by her parents, son Richard Steven Prows and is survived by her husband Richard S. Prows, children Susan (Robert) Karr, Joan (Mark) Fuhriman, Rebecca (Joe) Hoskins, John (Charisse) Prows, 19 beloved grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Before her passing Gerri indicated she would like everyone to know how much she loves and cherishes her husband, her children, — her grandchildren and their children. Her family was her life. She also wanted her cousins, to whom she was close to all her life and were considered her sisters: — Elaine, Joyce, Janice, Claudia, Geneva and Adona to know of her love for them. Her friends Lee Iverson, Normalee Evans, Ilene Humphreys and Janice Christiansen have also been like sisters to her and she cherished them. Her visiting teachers Lee Ann Bryson and Jacque Tengberg are special and she loves them also very much.

During her final days Gerri was lovingly attended by Mindy Godnick RN and Chrisstal Ford from South Davis Community Hospital Hospice. Her family thanks them and Gerris physician Dr. Nedda Hendler for their tender loving care. We are comforted by the knowledge that she finally at peace and enjoying a happy reunion with her family in heaven.

A celebration of Gerris life and her peaceful passing will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2011 at the Bountiful 50th Ward, 33 South Moss Hill Drive (1500 East). There will be a viewing for family and friends Thursday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, and Friday morning 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment-Bountiful City Cemetery.