This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Winn, Palmer, Tippetts Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.franklin/2351/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Logan Herald Journal, 06/27/08 Gerald Palmer Winn, 65, of Paradise, Utah, passed away suddenly June 25, 2008, from natural causes in Avon, Utah. Born March 16, 1943, in Preston, Idaho, to Spencer Tanner and Thora Palmer Winn. He grew up in Fairview, Idaho, and the Preston area and graduated from Preston High School in 1961. Gerry was always an active person. Growing up he was involved in farm work, rodeos and sports such as boxing, baseball and football. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Atlantic states from 1962 to 1964. He attended Utah State University and later Ricks College. While pursuing his education he was a member of the Army National Guard and was called to serve in the Vietnam War from 1968 through 1969. His unit was assigned to detonate land mines in Vietnam and he was very blessed in his service there. In the summer of 1964 Gerry met the love of his life, Carol Ann Tippetts. He and Carol were married April 1, 1966, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple prior to his service in Vietnam. They have four children, Melissa, Jason, Meredith and Spencer, and five beautiful grandchildren, Riley, Madison, Gavin, Braeden and Caden. Gerry has been active in the LDS Church all his life and has served in many leadership positions. He loves the gospel and has done very well in the service of the Lord. He was an active member of the Paradise Lions Club and at one time served as the President. He was an original member of the Trout and Berry Days committee and faithfully served on that committee for several years. Gerry was also a member of the Paradise Town Council from January 2004 to the present. He loved his children and grandchildren. He loved the outdoors and riding horses, and watching national rodeos. Everyone enjoyed talking to Gerry and being a part of his life. Everyone was a friend to Gerry and he spent his life in the service of others. He was a man of respect and with a good sense of humor. Everyone will miss hearing Gerry laugh and tell stories. He is loved by many, many people. His family will greatly miss him, especially the grandkids, since he was the life of their party. Gerry is survived by his wife, Carol; father, Spencer Tanner Winn of Preston, Idaho; children, Melissa (Nephi) Julian of Bunkerville, Nevada, Jason (Amy) Winn of Paradise, Utah; Meredith Winn of St. George, Utah, and Spencer Winn of Logan, Utah and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Thora Palmer Winn, and brother, Kevin Spencer Winn. The family wishes to express many thanks for all who aided him at the time of his passing and those who have offered thoughts and prayers in our behalf. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2008, in the Paradise LDS 4th Ward chapel, 155 E. 9400 South, Paradise. Friends and family may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 27, at Allen-Hall Mortuary and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday prior to services at the church. Interment with military honors will be in the Avon, Utah, cemetery under the direction of Allen-Hall Mortuary. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.