Ann Aldous Halgren (1925 - 2020): Our Family History

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1925 - 2020 (94 years)

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Name	Ann Aldous Halgren
Birth	2 Oct 1925	Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
Gender	Female
Initiatory (LDS)	20 Apr 1949	SLAKE
FamilySearch ID	KWCC-KV1
Death	21 Jan 2020	Orem, Utah, Utah, United States
Burial	25 Jan 2020	East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
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Person ID	I52350	mytree
Last Modified	25 Feb 2024

Family 1 Clinton Bernard Wiest, b. 20 Nov 1923, Price, Carbon, Utah, United States d. 8 Jul 1992, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States (Age 68 years)

Marriage 20 Apr 1949 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Children

	1. Doug Weist
	2. Gary Weist
	3. Mark Weist
	4. Steven Weist

Family ID F19285 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 5 May 2024

Family 2	Joseph Merrill Bushnell, b. 19 Jun 1920, Meadow, Millard, Utah, United States d. 18 Sep 2009, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States (Age 89 years)
Marriage	11 Apr 1998
Family ID	F9698	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	5 May 2024

Family 3	Thales Haskell Smith, b. 5 Apr 1923, Monroe, Sevier, Utah, United States d. 11 Sep 2018, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States (Age 95 years)
Marriage	16 Jul 2011	Draper, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Family ID	F19286	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	5 May 2024

Event Map

	Birth - 2 Oct 1925 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
	Initiatory (LDS) - 20 Apr 1949 - SLAKE
	Marriage - 20 Apr 1949 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
	Marriage - 16 Jul 2011 - Draper, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
	Death - 21 Jan 2020 - Orem, Utah, Utah, United States
	Burial - 25 Jan 2020 - East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States

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Notes

Obituary:
Ann Halgren Wiest Bushnell Smith passed away of natural causes January 2 1 , 2020. Even in the last days of her temporal progression, Ann display e d the grace, thoughtfulness, and a cheerful laugh that served her and o th ers so well. She had the ability to light up a room and with that sam e il lumination, ignite the soul of the individual.

Born in 1925 in Ogden, Utah to Sarah Alice Aldous and Joseph Halgren, A n n was raised in very humble circumstances during the depression in Corn is h, Utah; the youngest of six brothers and sisters. In her early teens , he r family moved to Salt Lake City where she graduated from East High . Sh e attended BYU where she was part of the first women’s cheer organiz atio n that later became known as the Cougarettes.

While in Provo, she met and married Dr. Clinton Wiest in the Salt Lake T e mple, April 20, 1949. They settled in Provo in the “Tree Streets,” jus t e ast of the BYU campus, where they raised five children.

As couples, the Wiest family and the Bushnell family (also from the “Tr e e Streets” in Provo) enjoyed traveling as well as serving in their Chur c h together. In 1992, Clint passed away and left Ann a widow at 65 year s y oung. One of Ann’s best friends, Lucille Bushnell, also suffered a pr emat ure passing. So not long afterwards, what was once a deep friendshi p beca me a loving romance and Merrill and Ann were married in 1998 in th e Moun t Timpanogos Temple. They enjoyed 11 years of a blended marriage.

In 2009, Merrill suddenly passed, leaving Ann a relatively young widow a g ain. Getting married again was the furthest thing in her mind until a w id ower, (Yes, also from the “Tree Streets”), Dr. Thales Smith, came int o he r life. They eloped to the Draper Temple in 2011. What a wonderful w ay t o live the twilight of your years with people that fill your life wi th jo y and love!

Coming from simple beginnings, Ann always looked toward the future wit h h ope and anticipation. This was her charm and talent. When things seem ed i nsurmountable, she would say, “This too will pass.” And her pretty , blu e eyes would twinkle with anticipation for better outcomes. This fa ith wa s rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ, she firmly followed and be lieved . She taught her children about the gift of the Atonement and ho w we ca n use it to better our lives.

The restored gospel of The Church of Jesus Christ was central to her li f e and most important after her family. She knows that God lives and sh e l oves her Savior. And she wanted all of her children, both fraternall y an d blended, to enjoy the same eternal blessings she cherished. She ta ugh t the greatest joy on this earth comes from unconditional love and si len t service to our fellow man.

While serving as her bishop, her husband Clint called her as the ward yo u ng women’s president. She questioned his inspiration, but accepted. Th i s began a lifelong association with young women on both the ward and st ak e level. She was called as stake young women’s president once and war d yo ung women president three times—the last time at the age of 71! He r las t girls’ camp was in her 76th year. The constant theme of her lif e was co nnecting with the one. She was an anchor to many young women an d was alwa ys reaching out to the one who felt on the outside or disengag ed.

One of the more amazing outcomes of her life is her ability to love, ada p t and improve on her personal relationships. She was beyond blessed t o ma rry three outstanding, yet uniquely different men. All three had the ir ta lents, intelligence, and capabilities. But the common denominator w as the y all had a firm testimony of the Savior, they all had the innat e abilit y to connect with people, and they all loved Ann. She complement ed each o ne of her husbands and helped make their lives and the lives o f their chi ldren more full. There aren’t too many people on this earth w ho can clai m that blessing.

She is survived by her children, Annette (Ron) Perry, Doug (Cheri) Wies t , Gary (Sharon) Wiest, Mark (Dana) Wiest, and Steven (Melissa) Wiest , i n addition to 38 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. She was bl esse d with two additional “Bonus Families” with first, Bruce (Karie) Bus hnell , Ned (Marianne) Bushnell, and Pam (David) Price, with their 30 gra ndchil dren and 28 great-grandchildren. And completing the circle are Pat ricia J anssen, Thales Jr. (Laura) Smith, Sandy (Steve) Francom, Stephani e (Lee ) Berge, Steve (Klyss) Smith, Lisa (Jeff) Elder, and Greg Smith; 2 5 grand children and 71 great-grandchildren. For a total of 25 children , 93 grand children, and 140 great-grandchildren. Whew!! She had an incre dible capac ity to know and love them all.

She is preceded in death by three husbands: Dr. Clinton Wiest, Merrill B u shnell, and Dr. Thales Smith; and five brothers and sisters: Joe (Berni ce ) Halgren, David (Margo) Halgren, Leon (Barbara) Halgren, Aldous (Russ ) L arsen, and Alice Roberts.

Funeral services held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the P l easant View 6th Ward Chapel, 2445 North Timpview Drive (650 East), Prov o , Utah. Friends and family are invited to be together at the Berg Mortu ar y of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Friday, January 24 from 6-8:00 p.m . a nd at the church Saturday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. prior to services. In term ent, Eastlawn Memorial Hills. Condolences may be expressed at www.be rgmor tuary.com.