Jolene Barney VanAusdal

October 16, 1931 - April 11, 2018

Jolene M. Barney VanAusdal passed away peacefully at home on April 11, 2018. She was born on October 16, 1931 to Alma and Merline Stradling Barney in Provo. She married Richard B. VanAusdal on September 5, 1964. She attended school in Provo and retired as a cook from UVRMC after 32 years. She loved reading, Willie Nelson, Neil Diamond and throwing Halloween parties, parades and special events to make holidays and family gatherings special for her family. She is survived by her husband, Richard of Provo; sister, Marcia Lee McAffee, Provo; daughters, Dixie (Joe) Davis, Lehi; Vickie (Shawn) Williams, P.G. and Bonnie (Dale) Baxter, Orem; 13 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews that she helped raise after retiring. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Bud Barney and Merlin Barney; and sister, Jeri Thompson all of Provo. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center Street, Provo, Utah. A viewing will be held from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. prior to services. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.