Katherine Georgia Mitchell

Katherine Georgia Mitchell It is with sadness, love, and profound gratitude for our mother, that the family announces the passing of Katherine Georgia Mitchell on Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Cedar City, Utah. Katie, as she was known by her friends and family was born in Parowan, Utah on June 16, 1926, at the home of her parents, Georgia Ella Brown Mitchell and William Warner Mitchell. Katie had one brother, Robert B. Mitchell and two sisters, Louise Mitchell Palmer, and Mary Jane Mitchell Seaman. Katie graduated from Parowan High School and later attended the Branch Agriculture College in Cedar City, Utah. After marrying and having children she returned to school and graduated from the College of Southern Utah (SUU) with a degree in Elementary Education. Katie married New Merton Mitchell “Mert” on September 28, 1946, in Parowan. The marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Temple. Together Katie and Mert had one son and three daughters. Karen, (John) Miller, Marsha Ann Mitchell, Mary Jane, (Douglas) Anthony, and Merton (Kate) Mitchell. After building a home and rearing their children in Parowan the family moved to Cedar City, Utah for one year before they moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. While in Las Vegas and at four different schools, Katie taught first grade for 30 years in the Clark County School District. Upon retiring in 1993 Katie and Mert moved back to Parowan, Utah where they lived for the rest of their lives. Her husband Mert passed away in 2006 after 59 years of marriage. In 2007 after 63 years of having no contact with each other Katie and her high school sweetheart, Daryl R. Halterman became reacquainted, and a relationship developed. They were married in Shalimar, Florida on December 22, 2007. After marrying they chose to make their home back in Parowan, Utah. After 12 years of marriage Daryl passed away in 2019. Katie was a lifetime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. During her time in the Church, she served in many callings including being a visiting teacher, teacher, and president in the various organizations. As Katie was a gifted piano player she most often served as the ward accompanist playing both piano and organ for Sunday services, the ward Canata, the ward choir and for many special numbers during her time of service. Katie was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, her siblings, and a grandson. She is survived by her children, 16 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services with be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., all services will be held at the LDS Church at 90 S. Main Street, Parowan Utah. Interment will follow at the Parowan City Cemetery. Services are available live stream via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/98332113786?pwd=NEFIejA3WUVlRGgrdXg3TG9Wd3kyZz09 Meeting ID: 983 3211 3786 Passcode: 034613 Family and friends are invited to share tributes online at www.SerentiyStg.com Arrangement are under the direction of Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah, 435-986-9100.

Katherine Georgia Mitchell

June 16, 1926 - March 2, 2023