Katherine J. Uyematsu

February 21, 1942 ~ March 27, 2023 (age 81)

 

Obituary

Our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Katherine Jensen Uyematsu, 81, passed away surrounded by family, on Monday, March 27, 2023. She was born on February 21, 1942, to Nello Christian Jensen and Ruby Jeppesen in Brigham City, Utah.

She attended Mantua and Central Elementary Schools, Box Elder Middle School, and graduated from Box Elder High School.

Kathy married the love of her life, Harry Muneto Uyematsu, in the Logan Utah Temple on July 9, 1965. They were married for 58 wonderful years.

She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served in many callings. One of her favorites was as an M-Men & Gleaners Leader serving with her beloved husband, Harry. She also loved being a Primary Teacher, Cub Scout Leader, and Activity Day Leader.

Kathy enjoyed sewing, playing games, making Christmas candy, reading, shopping, watching Hallmark movies, and attending musicals and plays. She also enjoyed going on rides with Harry especially to In & Out and the hunt for the The World’s Best Corndog Truck and she really enjoyed her bottle of coke-a-cola!

She was amazing at being creative as is evidenced in her many scrapbooks and the beautiful quilts she made for everyone. Kathy loved throwing holiday parties and was the queen of costumes. We all knew where to go if we needed a costume or help with any of our crazy ideas!

Kathy was a wonderful example to her family of love and generosity. She and Harry supported their children and grandchildren in everything they did. They never missed any games or piano recitals and were their grandchildren’s #1 fans!

She is survived by her dear husband: Harry; children: Susan Seely (Scott), Scott (Jen), Darla (Rob Holbrook), Troy (Michelle Peck); siblings: Joan Vanden Bosch (Dave) and Randy Jensen (Judy); siblings-in-law: Lennan Jensen and Norman Martin; five grandchildren: Braeden, McCall (Carson), Matsu, Sydney (Breckin), Raegan (Mitchell); and two great-grandchildren: Emery and Vince.

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, siblings: Charles Jensen, Carol Jensen Wells, and Marie Jensen Martin; parents-in-law: Niroku and Shitsuyo Uyematsu.

A special thanks to Dr. Parker and the amazing staff at Brigham City Community Hospital for their compassionate care of our mom and family.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Brigham City 11th Ward Chapel, 506 South 200 East, Brigham City, Utah. Viewings will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 South 100 East, Brigham City, Utah, and prior to the service at the church house from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.