Cheryl Stone

Our beloved Mother and friend Cheryl Stone returned home to her Father in Heaven on May 9th 2015. Complications related to pneumonia led to her unforeseen and sudden passing. We celebrate her life which was filled with music, family, and love and will cherish her memory throughout our lives. Cheryl was born August 1st, 1938 in Brigham City, Utah to Joseph Oleen and Velda Young Palmer as the eldest of 6 children. As a youth she attended Box Elder High School, graduating in 1956 and later attended Utah State University. Cheryl received many awards and talent honors for her beauty and angelic voice. She was crowned Miss Utah National Guard and Miss Utah State in 1957 which allowed her to travel to Washington D.C. representing Utah. While at Utah State, she met the love of her life, LeRoi Harold Stone and they were married on September 25th 1958. The newlyweds moved to Pocatello where their first two children Tana and Tori were born. Soon after, Cheryl and Roi moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for three years while Dad pursued his career. In 1965, they moved to what would be their lifelong home in Bountiful, Utah. They were blessed with two more children Roi Jr. and Tara. Cheryl’s love for music was apparent to all who knew her. She was an accomplished performance vocalist, and was classically trained by prominent professors of music at USU and the UofU. She both performed in and directed numerous musicals, and was the music director and chorister for the dedication of the Bountiful, Utah LDS temple. She was a member and past chapter president of The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). Her greatest joy was realized in sharing her knowledge with her students as a private voice instructor for over 45 years. She touched the lives of her hundreds of students over that span, teaching them both vocal technique as well as life lessons. Many students have credited Cheryl with instilling in them the confidence and work ethic necessary to reach their personal goals in life. Her artistic legacy will carry on in the many songs yet to be sung by voices she has helped shape. Cheryl was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served in many callings, including 25 years as choir director and 11 years as a gospel doctrine instructor. Perhaps her greatest calling was being a missionary to her dear husband, Roi, who joined the church in May of 2013. Cheryl is survived by her children Tana Lee (Douglas) Stowell, Tori Lyn (Wally) Beck, LeRoi Palmer (Kerri) Stone, Tara Jo (Jonathan) Elggren, her siblings Linda (Ron) Mortensen, Rita (Gary dec.) Smith, LeRoy (Alene) Palmer, and Jeanette (Larry) Benson, 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Oleen and Velda Young Palmer, husband LeRoi Harold Stone, and her brother Joel (Linda) Palmer. A viewing will be held Thursday May 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and again Friday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 at the 25th Ward Chapel located at 1500 South 600 East, Bountiful UT. Funeral Services will be held Friday May 15th at 11:00 AM. To send condolences to the family visit www.serenityfhs.com

Cheryl Stone

August 1, 1938 - May 9, 2015