Ramona Christie Woolsey Tervort, age 91, passed away peacefully in Lindon, Utah. She was born on June 12, 1934, and lived a life marked by faith, resilience, and a deep and abiding love for family.

Ramona was raised in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, the youngest of nine children. Though she was the baby of the family, she never carried herself as such. She grew up in the close-knit communities of Sanpete County during a simpler time, where hard work and family devotion were essential. Despite facing trials in her early years, Ramona developed a strength and optimism that would define her life. She carried a cheerful, positive outlook into every season, choosing always to “just be happy.”

She attended high school and went on to dedicate 18 years working for the Alpine School District at Cascade Elementary. There, she lovingly prepared meals for countless children, cooking the old-fashioned way—fresh, warm, and made from scratch. Ramona was an exceptional cook, known for her Sunday roasts, fried chicken, fresh baked pies and the homemade cookies her grandchildren adored. Her kitchen was a place of comfort, laughter, and love.

Ramona met the love of her life, Ray, at a dance in Ephraim. Their love story spanned 53 devoted years of marriage. After his passing, they were sealed together for time and all eternity, a testament to her deep and abiding faith.

She was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved her Savior and found joy in sharing messages of faith, hope, and encouragement with everyone she met. Ramona had a gift for lifting others while also telling it like it is. Many remember her as someone who made them feel happy just by being near her. She noticed the beauty in simple things—the sky, the mountains, flowers—and delighted in pointing them out to others.

Ramona’s life was rich in the ways that matter most. Though she did not have great worldly wealth, she made everyone around her feel rich through her love, attention, and presence. She found joy in simple pleasures: playing cards and dice, reading books, watching her beloved British television shows, and taking drives to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors.

She created lasting traditions with her family, including cooking together and letting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren do her make-up and paint her nails—moments filled with laughter and connection. When she loved something, especially a good meal, she would express it with her familiar and heartfelt “mmm, mmm, mmm,” a small but unforgettable reflection of her warmth and sincerity.

Ramona is survived by her children: Ken (Cindy) Tervort of American Fork; Kevin (Tina) Tervort of Hurricane; and Karen Hutchison of Payson; as well as 8 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Ray; her parents; her eight siblings; her son-in-law Steve Hutchison; and her grandsons Matt Hutchison and Cody Tervort.

Her legacy is one of kindness, faith, hard work, and joy. She leaves behind a family strengthened by her example and countless lives touched by her warmth, wisdom, and unwavering encouragement to always choose happiness.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Walker Sanderson Funeral Home in Orem, Utah. A viewing will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place at the Orem City Cemetery.

The family wishes to express their sincere love and appreciation to the staff, residents, and branch members of Spring Gardens Senior Living Center, who lovingly cared for Ramona over the past 14 months, as well as her devoted hospice caregivers, Melissa and Cheyenne.