Kari Louise Greenfield

Surrounded by family, Kari Louise Greenfield peacefully died on April 13, 2025 from complications due to a stroke-associated pneumonia at the age 77 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Kari was born on August 18, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Louis and June Selleneit. As a youth she would have graduated from North Las Vegas High School, but her senior year, she tried out for a show called "Rocket to Fame" and was selected to go on TV. When her dad found out he quickly moved them back to Salt Lake City where she then graduated from Skyline High. On July 12, 1968 she married the love of her life, Wallace Greenfield, in the Salt Lake City Utah temple for time and all eternity.

Her nurturing spirit extended far beyond her own children as she dedicated many years of her life to providing daycare in her home and touched the lives of countless children and families, many of whom continued to carry her influence well into adulthood. Kari had a gift of making every child feel deeply loved. Her home was often filled with laughter, learning and the joyful chaos of little ones. 

Even in times of hardship, Kari remained faithful and strong. Her resilience and faith was a great example to all who knew her as she battled with the loss of her first baby, then 7 years of infertility, the lose of an eye to cancer, a failing heart resulting in a pacemaker, the loss of her husband to cancer, a battle with breast cancer, and then the stroke. And all of this living with muscular dystrophy.

Kari's hobbies included puzzles, pencil sketching, musical instruments such as piano, recorder, violin, pan flute, guitar and harmonica.

She will be remembered for her kind heart and selfless service she offered without ever needing to raise her voice. Her legacy lives on in the lives she shaped, the love she gave freely, and the strength she inspired in others. And always ready to play one last hand of rumi!

She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She faithfully served in many callings including Primary President, Young Women's President, Stake Sunday school Sec, and countless others.

Throughout her life, Kari was a constant source of love, strength, and dedication. As a devoted wife and mother, she had four children, nine grandchildren, and one great grandson:Eddelhide (died at infancy), Heidi Barker and John (Cimberee, great grandson Saint), Kandace Breinholt and Kent (Landon, Braidon, Kaleb, Breanne) and Jedediah Greenfield and Kallie (Elle, Zander, Emeri, and Ayla). 

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 19, 2025 at the West Bountiful Chapel, 1930 North 600 West, West Bountiful, Utah where a viewing will be held from 9:45 a.m. -10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment at Bountiful City Cemetery.