Lois Haraguchi

Lois Jean Kern Haraguchi, 84, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. She was born September 7, 1939, in Malad, Idaho to Charles and Helen Unsworth Kern. Lois was an elegant, and gracious woman. She was an accomplished musician on the piano and organ and had a beautiful singing voice. Lois worked as a CFO, a legal secretary, in banking, radio, and various kinds of secretarial and office work. She enjoyed gathering with family and friends, playing games and cards.

She is survived by her son Kelly (Shelly) Evans, and her daughter Tina Evans, her brother Joe (Geri-deceased) Kern, sister Anita (David - deceased) Hills, brother David (Lynette) Kern, 4 grandchildren--Charles, Malcolm, Camarie, and Morgan, and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Kim Evans.

Lois was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, mother, and friend. She was fun, playful, talented, intelligent, capable, pleasant, and always fashionable. She was also feisty, determined, strong, courageous, and true. She has been a faithful life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She endured many hardships and health-related issues in her life and yet she always felt grateful to God for her blessings and knew her Heavenly Father was mindful of her and was always watching over her.

A celebration of life service will be held for Lois on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 12:00 noon at the LDS Chapel located at 1106 E 8050 South in Sandy, Utah.

The family is grateful to McDougal Funeral Home in Taylorsville, Utah for assisting with funeral arrangements. They also wish to thank the medical teams and staff at Meadow Peak Rehabilitation Center and St. Marks Hospital for their caring support and service to Lois and her family.