Charles C Mainord

December 9, 1940 - October 1, 2017

Charles Courtney Mainord returned to his Heavenly Father’s loving arms on October 1, 2017. He was born on December 9, 1940 in Anderson, Indiana the first of eight children born to Louis Lyle Mainord and Daisy Louise Edgeman Mainord. Charlie spent part of his early years crossing the country in a converted school bus with his parents. Some of Charlie’s early schoolyears were spent in Hiawatha, Utah. Eventually, around the fifth grade the family settled in Matthews, Missouri. Charlie’s father purchased a part of his grandfather’s farm. As a young boy, Charlie enjoyed hunting for and finding arrow heads. He also enjoyed being the older brother to his seven siblings. He enjoyed cooking and liked to make treats for them. The children all worked very hard on the farm in Matthews. One day Charlie’s mother looked out the window at the fields and watched her boys picking cotton. She did not want that life for her boys. Soon after they moved into Jackson, Missouri where Charlie attended Jackson High School. Charlie was a member of the National Honor Society, Boys Glee Club, and enjoyed working on the Squaw-ler staff, their high school newspaper. Charlie was a quiet boy and enjoyed learning and appreciated beauty. While in high school, Charlie worked at the A&P Grocery Store. Charlie’s family had always been a Bible reading family and had attended many different churches. In late 1958 and early 1959, the LDS missionaries began teaching the Mainord family the gospel. On July 19, 1959, the parents and children were baptized becoming members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Charlie turned 19 that following December and was called on a mission to the Northwest States Mission. Upon his return, he started college at BYU. While attending BYU, Charlie was a member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. He was also a member of the Utah National Air Guard. In the summer of 1967, Charlie went to Long Beach, California to work. There he met Sheryl West. They were married in 1968 and Charlie helped her raise her two young daughters Mindy and Laurie. In 1970, Charlie graduated from BYU with an Applied Mathematics degree. Charlie worked at Signetics as a testing supervisor until its closure in 1978. On December 7, 1977, a baby girl joined their family. They named her Molly Ann. The nurses all fussed over her coppery color hair. Charlie and Sheryl then moved to Mt. Pleasant and owned and operated Shadowbrook Grocery and Deli. They moved back to the Provo area in 1982 and bought a 3-acre farm in Mapleton. There they operated Shadowbrook Petting Farm where buses of school children could come and see, and even pet, all the farm animals. With the help of Sherrie and the girls, they managed to feed and take care of all the many animals. As a side line to the petting farm, Charlie raised Arabian horses, both for show and breeding. Charlie and Sherrie also created Shadowbrook Wicker and Wood. Charlie built the log and wicker furniture and Sherrie would decorate and display. They sold their finished furniture on consignment to the Collection Shop in Park City, Utah. In 1988, Charlie received his master’s degree in business from Columbia Pacific University. During the years of 1984- 1986, Charlie was Chief Financial Officer for Duchesne County Hospital in Roosevelt. Charlie loved to play the violin and was in the orchestra in Roosevelt. Charlie not only could play the violin, but he could also repair them. Haley, his oldest granddaughter, plays the violin because of his influence. His granddaughter Katie plays his old violin now. Nineteen ninety-eight was the ending of an era for Charlie. He and Sherrie separated and divorced. Sherrie passed away in 2015 in Durham, New Hampshire. Charlie then went back to school and earned a degree in Electronics from Utah State College (Now UVU). He worked for Intel in Hillsboro, Oregon. Charlie moved back to Utah in 2002 and went to work for NACT/Verso an electronic company in Orem, Utah. He lived with his parents in Payson, Utah and was Scout Master in the ward and a veil worker in the Provo Temple. Charlie met Rosalie Farley at a LDS Singles dance in May of 2005. They loved to dance together, hike the nearby mountains, and bike the many trails. They enjoyed skiing and went as often as possible. After a year and a half courtship, Charles and Rosalie were married and sealed for eternity in the Mount Timpanogos Temple on October 20, 2006. In the summer when they hiked, Charlie could point out and name the many wild flowers. He loved the mountains and being out in nature. In the fall, they enjoyed rides up the canyon to see the fall leaves. Their friends, Larry and Gloria Hadfield, often went with them. They enjoyed movies, dinners, and playing cards with these friends. Charlie and Rosalie liked to take vacations to the National Parks. They enjoyed going to Moab to hike to Delicate Arch in Arches National Park. Or walking through the Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon. They took a tour boat ride on Lake Powell to see Rainbow Bridge and hiked the narrows at Lake Powell. At Christmas time, they enjoyed walking through Temple Square and viewing the Christmas lights. Grandma Rose’s summer picnics and winter Christmas parties were a favorite time for Charlie. He loved being with the grandchildren. In marrying Rosalie, he finally got the big family he had always wanted. Whenever there was a baseball game, soccer game, basketball game, gymnastics meet, swim meet, choir concert, violin recital, band concert, Irish dance competition, high school play, or any school program Charlie and Rosalie were there enjoying all the activities of the grandchildren. Charlie loved his country music and enjoyed going to the Scera each season to hear and watch the country singers and local talent perform. Evenings were a favorite time for both Charlie and Rosalie. They enjoyed sitting side by side, holding hands, and watching a TV movie together. They also enjoyed BYU football and basketball games. After their marriage, Charlie and Rosalie purchased a home in Santaquin, Utah. They lived there for five years. Charlie had a stroke in November of 2007, a year after their marriage. They dearly loved their home, but it became too much to take care of with a large yard and heavy snows in the winter. They moved to Village Green in American Fork, Utah a 55+ retirement community in 2011 where Rosalie was able to care for Charlie until his second stroke. Charlie entered Heritage Care Center in August of 2015 after his second stroke. Rosalie continued their treasured evening time of sitting side by side and holding hands each evening. Charlie had a deep testimony of the gospel and it was evident in the way he led his life. He was an active member and served in many callings, especially scouting. He served nine years as a temple worker at the Provo Temple. He was also a member of the Payson Community CERT Team. Charlie believed in being prepared. He was also a licensed Ham Radio Operator. Charlie had an inquisitive mind and he could fix anything. He loved people, especially children. Charlie will be deeply missed by so many. May we always remember his kind and gentle nature and his surprisingly quick wit. Charlie is survived by his wife Rosalie, his daughter Molly (Joe) Vaillincourt, Sherrie’s daughters Mindy and Laurie, six step children Layne (Lori) Farley, Trevor (Sandra) Farley, Ryan Farley, Jilynne (Chris) Field, Mike (JoNel) Farley, and Annie Farley, 24 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. His siblings, Diane (LaVere) Merritt, Richard (Judy) Mainord, Douglas (Teddy) Mainord, Karen (Mike) Whiting, Bob (Laura) Mainord. He is proceeded in death by his parents, sister Carol McMullin, and brother Bruce Minored. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the American Fork 30th Ward, 270 North 900 East, American Fork, Utah. Viewings will be held Friday, October 6th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and prior to services on Saturday from 12:00 to 12:45 pm. Interment in Pleasant Grove City Cemetery, 600 North 100 West, Pleasant Grove, Utah. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.