Connie Pierson Perry Obituary (1940

Connie Pierson Perry, age 79, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2019. Born April 14, 1940 in Murray, Utah to Joseph Lorenzo Pierson and Beatrice Smith Pierson, she was raised in Sandy, Utah, graduating in 1958 from Jordan High School. That summer, she joined a BYU group that toured Europe, where she saw many wonderful places. Connie enrolled at BYU in September, 1958, majoring in Elementary Education, graduating with a teaching certificate in April 1962. Reflecting on her college days, Connie had many great memories of studying, roommates, parties, and dates. Upon graduation, she taught for one year at Sandy Elementary School, teaching the third grade at the school she attended during her elementary years. On May 31, 1963, she married Devern Jay Perry for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple, with Elder Harold B. Lee performing the ceremony. Connie's dream was to be involved in the medical field. In 1988, she enrolled in the American Institute of Medical and Dental Technology, completing her medical assistant degree. She was employed by FHP, an HMO facility. She loved the work and made many friends there. Connie was very active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, holding both stake and ward positions. She particularly enjoyed working in the Primary organization. She counts her testimony as her most priceless gift. Connie and Devern are proud parents and grandparents of four children, 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren: Julie (Tim) Mitchell, Kamas, Utah; Michael (Turi), Draper, Utah; Bradley (Teresa), Nampa, Idaho; and Amy (Wayne) Bishop, West Jordan, Utah. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 26, 2019 in the Edgemont South Stake Center, 350 East 2950 North, Provo, Utah. The family will receive friends at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, on Thursday, April 25 from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Friday from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Eastlawn Memorial Hills. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.