Crystal Barrett

On July 7, 2026, Crystal Elverda Broderick Barrett peacefully returned to her Heavenly Father, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and remarkable kindness.

Crystal was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Stephen Barrett; her parents; and siblings, Faye, Vauna, Gail, Rex, and Tess. Though their reunion in heaven must have been joyous, those of us left behind feel keenly the loss of a woman whose love knew no boundaries.

Everyone who knew Crystal believed they were the most important person in her life. The remarkable truth is that, somehow, you were. She possessed an extraordinary gift for making every person she encountered feel seen and loved. To sit with Crystal, to talk with her, or to receive one of her heartfelt notes was to feel as though you were the center of her universe.

Crystal was born on February 24, 1935, in the small town of Emery, Utah, where she enjoyed an idyllic childhood as the daughter of a farmer and beekeeper. She attended Weber State College and later worked for the Primary Board of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She then completed a full-time mission for the Church in the Australia Mission.

In 1965 she married the love of her life and eternal companion, Stephen Barrett. Together they built a beautiful life and raised three children: Douglas Barrett; Jennifer (Mike) Kunz; and Emilee Barrett. She was the most amazing and wonderful mother. She gave everything to her family. Her children always came first, and she sacrificed much to bring them into the world and love them with her whole heart.

Crystal and Steve created a home filled with faith, laughter, and love. Their family made treasured memories at the family cabin, on countless camping trips, epic road trips, and through adventures both big and small. Crystal had a remarkable gift for turning ordinary moments into unforgettable ones. She could make even a mundane trip to Walmart feel like an adventure, filling the simplest errands with laughter and conversation—especially if she found a good deal.

Crystal's faith was the foundation of her life. She served tirelessly in many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including Primary President, Relief Society President, and numerous other leadership positions. She was perhaps best known, however, for being the finest Primary teacher many had ever known. Generations of children learned from her gentle testimony, her kindness, and her love of the Savior.

She was also deeply involved in her community, always the first to offer a helping hand, a listening ear, a meal, or a word of encouragement. If someone was in need, Crystal somehow knew and quietly went to work.

Nothing brought her greater joy than being "Granny B." She was a devoted and doting grandmother to her treasured grandchildren, Stephen, Kailee, and Rachel, and to her beloved great-grandchildren, Charlie, Ellie, Ev, Ella, and Lucy. They were the delight of her later years and shared road trips, adventures, holidays, birthdays, time at the family cabin, and happy everyday moments together. She was the most fun grandma and always made each of her grandchildren feel like they were the most important—and the cutest. They were the recipients of countless prayers and expressions of her unconditional love.

Crystal was also a beloved aunt. She loved her nieces and nephews as though they were her own children, and each one of them held a special place in her heart.

The world feels a little dimmer without Crystal in it. Yet for those who believe as she did, we can only imagine the celebration that greeted her arrival on the other side of the veil. While her absence will be deeply felt on earth, there is surely a glorious reunion—and perhaps even a party—underway in heaven.

Until we meet again, we will remember her kindness, her faith, her laughter, and her extraordinary ability to make each of us feel like the most important person in the world.

Visitation July 13, 2026 at 10am to 10:45am
Funeral July 13, 2025 at 11am

Internment Orem City Cemetery