Wanda Brown Morley Obituary (1926

Wanda Brown Morley, 89, of Provo, Utah quietly slipped from her mortal sojourn on June 13, 2015 into the welcoming arms of her late husband, Stewart. She was surrounded by family. Wanda - wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma and great-great-grandma - was born in Provo, Utah to Paul (Pa) and Helen (Mom) Brown, February 10, 1926. She married her high school hero, Stewart, on April 1, 1945 in Overton, Nevada while he was serving in the Army Air Corps. Wanda and Stewart were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. A graduate of BY High school, she was active in many organizations and activities, notably as a drummer in the marching band. She later earned a nursing degree becoming an obstetrics Registered Nurse while raising eight children. A devoted wife and companion to her husband, together they lived in many locales during Dad’s tenure as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation including Dallas, Texas, Kansas City, Missouri, Minneapolis, Minnesota, San Francisco and Stockton, California, finally retiring to their home town of Provo, Utah in 1977. A devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wanda served in many capacities and callings including girl’s camp nurse. Wanda was preceded in death by husband, Stewart and brothers, Billie and Stanley. She is survived by eight children: Terry (Teena), Camille (Phil), Tony (Taia), John Edward (Mary), Isaac, Eric, Bradley (Carey), Becky; 21 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great- grandchildren; and younger sisters, Pauline Knight and Helen Clegg. Never one to call attention to herself, Mom achieved much yet always boasted the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. To the end she read widely and voraciously consuming several books a week. A listening ear, a soft shoulder, Mom provided a warm, inviting home and refuge – especially when her cinnamon rolls and rice pudding were in the oven. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Edgemont 2nd Ward Chapel, 555 East 3230 North, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center Street, Provo, Utah on Thursday from 6-8:00 p.m. or at the church on Friday from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will follow at the Provo City Cemetery, 610 South State Street, Provo, UT 84606. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.