Kendra Hall (Wincott) Obituary (1942

Kendra Wincott Hall, 77, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Provo, Utah. Kendra was the only child of Kenneth William and Cora Bernice Johnson Wincott, born on March 24, 1942, in San Francisco, California. She and her parents moved to Berkeley when she was eight years old, where she developed strong ties with “The Berkeley Group,” a circle of friends who were all members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As Kendra was the only active member in her home, The Berkeley Group played an essential role in helping her develop a testimony of the gospel and stay involved in the Church. Trips to Stinson Beach, singing and games at the Fife home, and regular Church activities were some of Kendra’s favorite memories of her childhood. Kendra graduated a half-year early from Berkeley High School in 1959 and went to college at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where she had a composite major in Elementary Education/Childhood Development and Family Relations, with a minor in Library Science. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1963. During her time at BYU, while making teaching aids in the Curriculum Lab on campus, she met a handsome lab instructor. After two years of dating, Kendra married John F Hall in the Salt Lake City Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on August 9, 1963. Kendra worked at the Brigham Young University Library in the Special Collections Department until the birth of their first child, after which she transitioned to being a full-time mother. Kendra and John are the parents to three children and numerous beloved pets. She served in a number of positions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including Primary President and Ward Librarian, which she thoroughly enjoyed. Kendra’s love for artistic creation led to her developing skills with needlework, tole painting, bead craft, ceramics, and the great passion of her life—quilting. Kendra became actively involved with the Knotts Group and the Utah Valley Quilt Guild and developed many friends through these groups. She had the opportunity to design pins for the Utah Quilt Guild Annual Meeting in 1996 and again in 2000. Kendra created numerous quilted works of art over the years and always had many more projects planned. Kendra is survived by her husband, John Hall; her daughter, Lisa Hall Nord; her daughter, Christine (LaMar) Johnson; her son, Steven Hall; and her grandchildren: Dylan, Garrett, Alex, Carter, Sierra, Savannah, Chloe, and Lexi. The family would like to thank everyone for all the prayers, support, and love that have been offered during Kendra’s illness. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 9, 2020, at 11:00 am at the Cascade 6th Ward building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 400 North and 400 East in Orem, Utah, at 11:00 am. A visitation will be held on Sunday evening, March 8, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Nelson Mortuary, 4780 N. University Ave., Provo, with a second visitation before the services on Monday morning from 9:30-10:45 at the church building.