Mary Ann McConnehey, age 81, passed away at home on January 2, 2007.
She was born on July 24, 1925 to Percy and Mary Belle Wheeler Henderson in Grangemont, Idaho.
She married her sweetheart of over 60 years, Charles Robert "Bud" McConnehey on November 28, 1946, in Spokane, Washington. Later sealed in the Los Angeles LDS Temple.
She graduated from Orofino High School in Idaho.
She was a loving wife and mother. She loved her family and loved spending her time with them. She liked sewing, traveling and the outdoors. She enjoyed cooking and baking, and good music.
She is survived by her husband; Charles "Bud", children; Patricia (James) Walsh, Dennis (Kathy) McConnehey, Bruce (Cheryl) McConnehey, and Kathleen (Donald) Schick, sister; Dorothy (John) Coutu. 18 wonderful grandchildren; Jay Walsh, Joseph (Sarah) Walsh, Julie (Daniel) Allison, Jennie (William) Jorgensen, Jonathan (Brianne) Walsh, Justin Walsh, Christopher McConnehey, Timothy McConnehey, Gregory McConnehey, Samuel McConnehey, James (Tara) McConnehey, Kenneth (Roberta) McConnehey, David McConnehey, Jennifer (Cory) John, Ryan McConnehey, Kellie (Christopher) Chamberlain, Katie Schick and Krissy Schick. 10 great-grandchildren; Cameron and Dustin Walsh, Tyler and Issac Allison, Kerrie and Reese Jorgensen, Nicole, Preston, Michael and Brooklyn McConnehey.
Funeral services will be held on January 5, 2007 at the Hamilton Ridge Ward, 13680 S. 5600 W., Herriman, Utah, at 11:00 a.m. There will be viewings on Thursday, January 4, 2007, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Friday one hour prior to services at the Hamilton Ridge Ward. Interment will be at the Utah Veterans Memorial Park.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to their many friends and neighbors and to the Home Haven Health/Hospice staff. Arrangements by SereniCare Funeral Home.