St. George, Utah – If there's a See's Candies in heaven, Karelyn Penrod Adams has found it by now. Our Mom, Grandma, Gigi, Oma passed away peacefully on June 14, 2023, in St. George, Utah and has been reunited with her husband, LaVere, her partner for 63 years, and they're likely singing songs, playing games and organizing some kind of heavenly party with the best food ever. Probably fudge. Definitely fudge.

Karelyn was born to Grant Forsyth Penrod and Elma Osguthorpe Penrod on July 23, 1936 and raised in Provo, UT with her brother, Gary. She met LaVere there while they both attended BYU. They started their family and moved to Hayward, CA and then to Pleasanton, CA where they lived for 51 years.

With all of her earthly accomplishments, her greatest was her family. Her children, Jeff (Tammy), Darin (Kristi), Michelle Belliston (Doug), Camilyn Hanson (Jay), Cherise Oleson (Mark) along with 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren carry her legacy of service, generosity and love.

She was a masterful teacher, teaching elementary school for 26 years and earning the district's Teacher of the Year award. Decades later, her students can still recall their experience being in her class.

She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving a mission in Laie, HI after her retirement. She served in many callings, her favorite was Primary President, teaching young children. She even held that position well into her 70s.

She was an amazing party-thrower. She loved making you feel loved and fed. She could make anything, but candies and treats were always her forte. Did we mention the fudge?

When she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and LaVere suffered a stroke, they moved in with their daughter, Michelle, in St. George, UT in 2021. She was cared for by many, especially her nearly constant companion and See's and Costco shopping buddy, Terri Lund. While there, she always had a box of See's chocolates within arm's reach.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 901 S Mountain Rd., Fruit Heights, UT. Join online at: http://bit.ly/Karelyn-funeral

And yes, we'll have fudge.

Flowers may be sent to 1016 Sage Lane, Fruit Heights, UT.