"Olive" Jeanine Farnsworth Obituary (1939

Jeanine Farnsworth passed away in her home on September 26, 2024. Jeanine grew up as an only child in Mayfield Kentucky. Born to Oliver “Smokey” and Geneva Triplett. She loved growing up with lots of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Jeanine and her parents left Mayfield, KY after her first semester of college. They moved to California to stay with family and friends, until Smokey found work. She cried the whole way there, not knowing the future. Once there she enrolled in Riverside City College. While enrolled in City College her parents had to leave Riverside and move to Culver City for work. Jeanine stayed in Riverside and moved in with a young Air Force couple. They arranged a blind date introducing her to Karr. Jeanine did not drink or smoke, this appealed to Karr. They later married on July 30, 1960. They were married 64 years. After they married, she joined Karr in Lake Elsinore, where he was stationed with the Riverside County Sheriff Department. The ward couple missionaries worked with her, and she finally baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on January 5, 1963. On December 7, 1963, they did their endowments and were sealed in the Los Angeles Temple. Three years later Kara, their 1st born, arrived. Three years after Kami and two years later the youngest Jeni. When Jeni was just 4 months old Karr & Jeanine moved to Orem, Utah. They stayed in Orem until 1988. At this time, they moved to Hurricane, Utah. Jeanine was the most kindhearted, outspoken person. She was an avid reader and loved to travel. She told everyone who would listen how blessed she is to share a life with Karr. She always had a smile and made everyone feel welcome. She was a presence in every room, with her noticeable southern accent. She is survived by her husband Karr Farnsworth, her girls, Kara Lyons, Kami Farnsworth, Jeni Salmi, her son-in-law David Salmi. Her grandkids, Tanner Lyons, Lexy Lyons-Dusek, Olivia Salmi, Kendra Salmi-Hanson, David “Boo” Salmi. Jed Hanson & Quinn Dusek, both her grandson-in-laws and her great grandchildren, Leah Hanson, Ethan Hanson, & Quinny Salmi. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at the Sky Mountain LDS Chapel located at 452 N. 2600 Hurricane, Utah. A viewing will take place from 11:00-11:45 a.m. prior to services at the same location. Burial at Hurricane City Cemetery following the service. Family and friends are invited to share tributes online at www.SerenityStG.com. Arrangements and memorial tree planting under the direction of Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah, (435) 986-9100.