LouDene Menlove Peery

LouDene Menlove Peery, our mom, Grammy, aunt, and friend, passed away January 25, 2026 peacefully in her home in Payson, Utah. She was born in Spring Lake, Utah on June 5, 1932 to Walter Leo and Rhea Menlove. She spent her younger years in Spring Lake and attended schools in Spring Lake and Payson. She graduated from Payson High School in 1950.

Mom was an adventurous person and traveled to many places as a young woman. Hawaii being one of her favorite places to go. She loved to tell about her adventures and often told the story about getting back on the plane to get a second kiss and lei from the handsome greeters.

Mom worked as a telephone operator for many years. One day there was a call coming in for one of her co-workers and mom picked it up. When the caller asked for his mother, Mom said “She’s not available but will I do?” The caller said “Yes, what time do you get off work? “ Mom told him the time and Rex Peery arrived to pick her up at the end of the shift. This was the beginning of a great love story for Mom and Dad. They were married on August 8, 1958. They were sealed in the Provo Temple on September 10, 1981.

Mom and Dad were the proud parents of Bart Rex (Karolyn), Gina (Gary) Warren and Fran (Jon) Schumann. Mom spent her time supporting her kids at sporting events, choir concerts and everything else they were involved in.

After her kids were all in school, Mom worked as the secretary at Peteetneet Elementary until its closure. She moved to Nebo School District, where she was the maintenance department secretary until her retirement. After Dad retired, he would pick her up and take her to lunch every day. On April 2, 1993, after having lunch with Mom, Dad had a heart attack on the way home and sadly passed away. For the next 32 years, Mom focused on being a light to others while being a widow.

Mom enjoyed her daily Diet Coke runs and card playing with her friends. Mom graciously volunteered as a Pink Lady at Payson Hospital, where she served for 25 years. She crocheted and gifted hundreds of “grippers” to hospital visitors, workers, and friends. Mom also loved to give heart-shaped rocks to everyone, asking them to put it in their pocket to remind them that they are loved.

Mom was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served in many callings, one of her favorites being Primary Music. In recent years, Mom looked forward to her son and grandson, Chris, administering the Sacrament to her each week in her home.

Mom cherished her time spent with her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. Mom has nine grandkids: Clint (Laura) Peery, Matt Peery, Brock (Kyra) Peery, Brenden, Lexi and Chris Warren, Landon (Oakley) Schumann, Bracken (Bailey) Schumann, and Kaitlyn Schumann. She has eight great-grandkids: Micah, Mia Rose, Maddox, Kinley, Berkley, Tucker, Malaya Peery, and Alfred Warren. And we cherished our time spent with her. She will be greatly missed.

Funeral services will be held at the Mountain View Stake Center, 75 S 600 E, Payson, Utah on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM. A visitation will be at the church on Sunday February 1, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and before the service from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Interment will follow in the Payson City Cemetery. In honor of Mom, we invite all who attend to wear something purple.

Our family would like to thank Tom and Chelsea from Canyon Hospice for their kind and loving care of Mom.