LaPreal Rowley Vincent

LaPreal Rowley Vincent our most beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend, peacefully returned to our Heavenly Father on October 21, 2021, at the age of 86.  She recently had a birthday and was able to celebrate and to be surrounded by family and friends, which brought her great joy!

LaPreal was born on October 2, 1935, in Provo, Utah, the 2nd of 5 children born to Reuben and Nellie Woodward Rowley.  She grew up and attended schools in Orem.

LaPreal married Robert Childs in 1952. They were later divorced.   They had 5 children:  Lorna (Ron Trogsted), Carl, Joyce (Dennis Patten), Alan (Lisa), Kent (Cindy). 

She met and married Sherl Vincent in 1965.  Sherl brought two sons into the family, Robert and Jimmy.  LaPreal and Sherl have been happily married for 56 years.

LaPreal has led an extremely active and productive life.  She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings. She loved going to church and interacting with the members. She endured to the end.  She was an example of selfless love and service.

LaPreal was a jokester and loved to tease everyone.  She was also known for her handiwork and for her delicious baking.

She is survived by her husband, four children, brother Dean (Bonnie) Rowley, sister-in law Liz Vincent, 64 grand and greatgrandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, son Carl Childs, stepsons Robert Vincent and Jimmy Vincent, sister Faye Madsen, and granddaughter Tami Childs.

Services will be held Saturday, October 30, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in the Suncrest 3rd Ward LDS Chapel, 600 W. 90 N. in Orem Utah.  Family and friends may call at a viewing Friday night, from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30-10:30 at the church. Interment will be at the Orem City Cemetery. 

LaPreal’s family would like to thank all those who helped her in any way to be comfortable through her illness and her last days.  Dr. Brandon Dickinson and his assistant Leanne. Kat and staff at IHC. The doctors, her nurse, Amanda and staff at Utah Home Health and Hospice.