Winona Prince Ramage

1933 - 2023

Winona Prince Ramage, of Orem, Utah, passed away on February 27, 2023, in Spanish Fork, Utah, at the age of 89, with her eternal companion by her side.

Winona was born in New Harmony, Utah, on May 17, 1933, to James Reed and Laura Christina Johnson Prince, the first of four children. She grew up in New Harmony until she attended Utah State University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in education. It was at the USU that she met the love of her life, Thomas John Ramage. They were married on June 15, 1956, in the St. George Utah Temple.

Winona taught high school and junior high for six years, at which time she stayed at home to raise her family. She used her skills as an educator often as she helped tutor and educate her children and grandchildren as well as any of Tom's football players that needed extra help.

Winona was a gifted artist and loved to paint, quilt, and do anything else creative. She loved to garden and took a lot of pride in the flowers that she grew in her yard. She touched the lives of so many people with her acts of service and kindness. You could often find an extra person living in her home that needed her special brand of love and help. She was a fabulous cook and baker. She fed the BYU football team homemade doughnuts and ice cream every week, after a win, for 30 years. The Christmas candy that she made each year was always a special treat for family and friends. She would "hide" her homemade Christmas candy right where she knew her family would find it.

A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Winona had a strong testimony of the gospel. She never said no to a calling and served in many positions, including: Relief Society president, Young Women president, Scout leader and Sunday School leader. She volunteered for many years at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. She loved her time there with the missionaries and all of the special friends that she made there.

Winona is survived by her husband of 67 years, Thomas John Ramage; her children: John (Cathy) Ramage; Lorrie (Vince) Brimhall; Rochele Ramage; Sheree (Stan) Shaw; Dedra (Steven) Woodhouse; and Cory (Lindsey) Ramage; twenty-four grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren. She is survived by her sister, Laureda (Prince) Gordon. She was preceded in death by her parents, Laura and James Reed Prince; and her brothers: Norman Prince and Ronald Prince.

Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Location: 481 East Center Street | Orem, Utah

Interment: Orem City Cemetery

— Walker Sanderson Funeral Home | 2023