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Loraine Brooks Garfield Rock 1922 ~ 2005 COALVILLE - Our loving mother and "Grandma Raine" having lived an exemplary life, passed away peacefully at her home on February 13, 2005 at the age of 82. Born July 15, 1922 in Coalville Utah, the daughter of William Earl and Nettie Crittenden Brooks. Loraine grew up on the Brooks family farm in Hoytsville, Utah where she and her 14 siblings learned the value of hard work. She married Ralph Laurel Garfield in 1940 and together they raised four children: Kent, Linda, Karen and Kerry. Although work moved them to several locations, Coalville was where they finally settled and it became their home. Upon Ralph's retirement they spent their winters in Quartzsite, Arizona for 18 years and made many friends while there. After Ralph's passing in 1991, she married Winn Rock of Mackay, Idaho. Their short time together was spent traveling and enjoying the expanded families. He passed away in 1997. Music was a passion to her, the accordion and organ were her favorites to play and she was always looking for a good music program to attend. Loraine was actively involved in the Senior Citizens organization and enjoyed participating in the band there. As a lifetime member of the LDS Church she served as Relief Society President of the Coalville 1st Ward and a faithful visiting teacher for many years. Loraine enjoyed any kind of sport, but softball was the sport she enjoyed playing herself. Year after year she followed her children and grandchildren to all of their or activities, each time with a compliment or encouraging word. Traveling the world and country with her family or just to take the "ladies" for a little ride was an enjoyment for her. The next trip was planned before the current one was completed. She had many special friends who will miss her companionship. She would always extend an invitation to those she thought needed to "get out" or seemed lonely. Never to just sit idle, she was always crocheting another project, only to give it away to family or a friend in need. Her posterity have many beautiful afghans adorning their homes. What she had and you needed, she gave. Loraine was a woman of great strength, resilience, and accepted others just as they were. She was truly a woman that saw being a "Mother" as her most important role here on this earth. Mom has left us with a legacy of unconditional love, we will miss her. "We cannot see her, but she is with us still. A mother like ours is more than a memory... she is a living presence." She is survived by two sons and two daughters: Kent "Tink" (Linda) Garfield; Linda (Leroy) Grant both of Coalville; Karen (David) Richins of American Fork; and Kerry "Tub" (Marla) Garfield of Henefer; step-son and daughter: Marvin (Ethlene) Rock of Inkom, Idaho and Kay (Jack) Winchester of Idaho Falls; one sister, Thelma West of Morgan and brother Ralph "Gus" Brooks of Washington Terrace. Her pride and joy were her 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grand-children and one great-great-grand-daughter. They in return loved her dearly and affectionately called her "Grandma Raine!" Preceded in death by her husbands, nine brothers, three sisters and two grandchildren, Jimmy Garfield and Laurel Ann Garfield. Funeral services will be held in Coalville on Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 12 noon at the LDS Stake Center. Viewings will be held at the Walker Mortuary in Coalville, Wednesday evening, February 16, 2005 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and 10:45 to 11:45 Thursday. Interment will be in the Coalville Cemetery. Email condolences at www.walker-mortuary.com
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 2/15/2005.