Barbara C. Pace

Teasdale, Utah - Barbara Coombs Pace, beloved and known to all as “Grandma” passed away peacefully in her home on February 5, 2021. Barbara was born November 9, 1921 in Teasdale, Utah to George Lewis and Mae Williams Coombs. She graduated from Wayne High School in 1940 and attended Utah State University until she married Guy Grigg Pace June 15, 1942 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Barbara was a WW II wife who waited patiently for her husband to return from the war in Europe. She worked side by side with her husband Guy and established a successful farming and ranching business called Pace Ranches. Together they had five children: Richard (1943), Phillip (1946), James Mark (1949), Michelle (1952), and Douglas (1961). Barbara was born of goodly parents and cherished her pioneer heritage. She lived in Teasdale her whole life. She was active in her community. She served with her husband in the Farm Bureau, was a dedicated member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and the LDS church. She served in the Relief Society, Sunday School, and Primary. She was a mentor and friend to each and every person she met. Barbara was well known for her wonderful meals for family, friends, and workers on Pace Ranches. She was patient, kind, and had an unmatched work ethic. Her talent and love of homemaking is a legacy she has passed on to many. She won many prizes and recognition for her talents as a quilter. Each child and grandchild has been generously given beautiful quilted works of art. Barbara was an optimist and an exemplary role model—a shining example of patience, tolerance, and perseverance for all who knew her. She enjoyed life and gave thanks to her Heavenly Father for 99 happy and successful years on this earth. She will be missed, loved and remembered always by all whose lives she touched. Barbara leaves behind a legacy through her survivors: sons Richard L. Pace (Rebecca), Phillip G. Pace (Jessie), Douglas G. Pace, 18 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild and countless nieces, nephews and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Guy G. Pace, a son, Mark Pace, her daughter, Michelle Bearnson, and a daughter in law, Paulyn Pace; her siblings: Guy L. Coombs, Bernice Baker, Lorea Hall and Laura Coombs; and a grandson, LaRon Bagley. Private family funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. in the Torrey LDS Ward Chapel. Live streaming of the services will be available at: www.springerturner.com under Barbara’s obituary. Friends and family are invited to a public viewing to be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the Torrey LDS Ward Chapel from 10:00 to 12:30 P.M. prior to the services. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all attendees are asked to wear a mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines. Burial will be in the Teasdale Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.