Kathryn Jane Packard

Our beautiful Katie Jane passed away on September 20, 2008. She succumbed in her battle against addiction. Katie was 31 years old. It was very important to her that we acknowledge her drug addiction so that others might read of it and know the dreadful consequences that follow addictions.



Katie was born on January 18, 1977 into the loving arms of her family, who had awaited her arrival for years with hope and anticipation. She was a talented little girl, putting on shows for family gatherings and belting out her favorite songs to the amusement and delight of her audience. Her signature song was from Annie, Tomorrow. As a child, Katie loved musicals and would play the soundtracks over and over again, particularly South Pacific and, of course, Annie. Katie married Yancy Childs in 1996. They were later divorced. He is the father of her children.



Katie had a very noble, sensitive soul. She was kind and accepting of others. Motherhood was what she considered her greatest achievement. She was until very recently employed at a private facility. She loved the girls at the facility and found joy working there.



Katie was the mother of Madilyn and Noah Childs, who survive her. She tried very hard to lead a happy productive life. However, the evil shadow of addiction loomed heavily upon her. This mortal existence was a very hard experience for Katie, and her family takes comfort in knowing that she is now free from the torment of addiction. She leaves a void in the lives of her family, who misses her terribly. She left so soon. Our faith in our Heavenly Father and Savior is strong. We do not doubt that she was met by her many friends and family who adore her and that she is in their care even now.



She is survived by her children, Madilyn Childs, 12, and Noah Childs, 9; her parents Brent and Janet Packard of Springville, Utah; her grandfather, Layton B. Jones (Bernice) of Gig Harbor, WA; her sister, Christine Wilkey (Kim) of Herriman, Utah; her brother, John B. Packard (Antonella) of Saratoga Springs, Utah; her nieces Alexandra Wilkey, Abigail Wilkey, and Hannah Wilkey. She is preceded in death by her grandparents F. C. and Lela Packard of Springville, Utah and her grandmother Aurora Jones of Holliday, Utah.



Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the LDS Chapel at 55 North Main in Springville. There will be a viewing held Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E. 200 S. in Springville. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery.



Her family requests that instead of flowers a contribution be made to a fund for her children, Madilyn and Noah Childs, at Central Bank.