Mignon Perry

Mignon Perry 6/08/1920 to 8/20/2005

Mignon Perry, beloved sister and aunt, died peacefully August 20, 2005, in Salt Lake City. She was born June 8, 1920, in Rexburg, Idaho, the daughter of Nora Sonne and Leslie Thomas Perry. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, devoting many hours of service to various ward and stake callings, which included service in Young Women and Relief Society presidencies, as a stake missionary, a Gospel Doctrine teacher, and a Salt Lake Temple worker. She also was an active member of Daughters of Utah Pioneers and enjoyed researching the history of her family.

She graduated with a B.S. degree in Home Economics Education and later completed a M.S. degree in Clothing and Textiles from Utah State University. She earned a Ph.D. degree from Cornell University with a major in Housing and Design. Mignon?s distinguished professional career included teaching at a variety of schools: Ririe High School and Ricks College in Idaho, Utah State University, and as a professor at Washington State University in Pullman where she taught for 27 years, serving as chair of the Clothing, Textile and Interior Design Department for 22 years. During that time, she was honored with an Outstanding Teacher award. During her career, she had the opportunity to be a visiting professor at various universities including the University of New Hampshire, University of Washington, Arizona State University, and B.Y.U. Because of her interest in cross-cultural studies, she became a world traveler and taught in other countries such as Canada and Malaysia. Mignon was a supporter of the arts and was active in community theater, arts and crafts groups in most of the communities where she lived. She also was a docent for the Fine Arts Museum on the Washington State University campus. She is survived by her brothers Elder L. Tom Perry Barbara and Ted S. Perry Jean as well as 16 nieces and nephews and numerous grand nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Zada Adams Louis J., sister Gay Kowallis Albert, brother Robert Perry Belva and a niece and a nephew.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, August 24, 2005, at the Salt Lake Stake Center, 142 W. 200 North, Salt Lake City, where friends and family may call from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the services. Interment will follow at the Logan City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund. Online guest book and directional maps available at www.russonmortuary.com