LaWanda Ferguson Farrer Obituary (1928

LaWanda Ferguson Farrer, age 93, passed away peacefully Friday, November 18, 2022. She was born on November 30, 1928 in Provo, Utah to Leroy Ferguson and Ethel Baum Ferguson. She was raised in a small 2-bedroom house in the river bottoms with her siblings Wally Ferguson (deceased), Gloria Mott (deceased), Beverly Ferguson (deceased), Ronny Ferguson, and Sherrie Ferguson Jones. She met Grant Arthur Farrer while working at Allen’s Market in Provo. They were sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple on May 27, 1947. Together they raised five children in Provo. She and Grant served two missions in the St. George area. While serving there, they fell in love with St. George and decided to move there. Later they returned to Orem. Wanda has always been an avid gardener, growing beautiful flowers in her yard. She loved oil painting and took many lessons from Gordon Swan and Bob Ross. She loved to paint porcelain figurines and dolls. She celebrated every holiday and made them special for her family. A family favorite was the fourth of July parade, Kentucky Fried Chicken, games, bobbing for apples, and the family favorite was Bingo, the prizes were chocolate bars. She was privileged to be a stay-at-home mom and taught all of her children how to work. She helped Grant on the family farm planting vegetables, picking fruits, and canning. She loved to fish with her dad, mom, and grandkids. She loved rock hunting, Christmas music, and dancing. She loved to go to yard sales and sell pine nuts in the fall. She really enjoyed playing Dominoes with family and friends. She was a terrific cook. Nobody made cherry pie or potato salad like her. She was a really good mother and was always there to help her kids out whenever they needed it. She will be missed by all of her children, family, and friends. We are thankful she is reunited with Grant and her family in heaven. LaWanda is survived by her five children, Sharlene (George) Pierpont, Terry (Marianne) Farrer, Robert (Donna) Farrer, Diane (Tom) Rasmussen, and Rex (Maggie) Farrer. Survived by 17 grandchildren and 49 great-grandchildren, she was known as Nanny. We would like to give a special thanks to Legacy Village and Bristol Hospice for all of their loving care. Friends and family are welcome to attend a graveside service at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Provo City Cemetery, 610 South State Street. Condolences can be sent online at www.bergmortuary.com.