Kate LaRue Baldwin

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and Aunt LaRue was released from her earthly mission Monday, June 24, 2019.  Born January 18, 1930 in Park City, Utah to William and Margaret Llewellyn Dyches.  She spent her childhood in Wales, Utah where she attended elementary school, Salt Lake City where she attended Jordan Junior High in Salt Lake City, and dropped out of Moroni High to come to Salt Lake to work as an Au Pair.  She met her eternal companion, “My Bill” William Henry Baldwin at the Rainbow Rendezvous and they were married March 1, 1952 at the YWCA in Salt Lake City.  Marriage later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple where they both worked in later years.  They were blessed to adopt two children:  David ( meaning Beloved in Hebrew) and Darlene (meaning Beloved in English).  Bill died in 1976 and LaRue lovingly raised their two children alone and worked for Salt Lake School District in the school lunch program.  She served faithfully in the church in many callings including:  Primary counselor and teacher, meetinghouse librarian, ward historian, and single adult representative.  She loved to sing in her ward choir and was privileged to sing in a General Women’s Conference choir.  She loved children and babysat in her home for many years.  She is survived by her son, David Baldwin, Daughter and Son-in-law, Darlene and Bruce Spencer;  Grandsons  Dustin (Candice) Spencer and Tyler (David)  Spencer;  Her dear brothers  Verdell  (Donna) Dyches and Ted (Elaine) Dyches  and many nephews and nieces.  Preceded in death by her husband, great-grandson Logan Spencer and sister Jennie Kent. 

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Cannon 3rd Ward chapel at 1301 South 1200 West in Salt Lake City.  Viewing Friday, June 28 at the church from 6 to 8 pm and 11:30 am prior to services.   Interment beside her husband at Valley View Memorial Park, 4335 W. 4100 S.  West Valley City, Utah on Monday, July 1 at 10 am. Funeral services directed by Russon Mortuary.