Vida (Black) Godfrey

Vida Black Godfrey, age 74, died on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at home, in Fielding, Utah. She was born June 25, 1951 in Logan, Utah, the daughter of Clyde C. and Reta Nelson Black.

Vida grew up in Logan and on the family farm in Juniper, Idaho. She graduated from Logan High School and attended Utah State University. Vida married Rex W. Godfrey on March 24, 1972, in the Logan Temple. They are the parents of six children. Her crowning achievement is her eternal family.

After marriage, Vida moved to the home they purchased in Tremonton. Together they bought his family farm in Fielding; where they built a home and raised their family. She spent the remainder of her life working alongside her husband and children in the dairy business they built. They were an example of hard work and teamwork.

She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and serving others. She was blessed with a keen mind and retained memories. She spent hours doing family history and writing spiritual memories for her posterity.

Vida was a faithful, devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a young woman she served in the Hill Cumorah Pageant. Most of her service was in leadership roles working with the children and youth. She served in Scouting, 4-H, Sunday School and as a primary teacher, as well as a member of ward and stake primary presidencies. In her retirement years she continued serving together with her husband in the family history center, Brigham City Temple laundry, and security at the Nauvoo Pageant.

Surviving are her husband of Fielding, three sons and two daughters, Lex (Rachelle) Godfrey – Rigby, Idaho; Malea (Todd) Heward – Shirley Basin, Wyoming; Janeal Christensen – Washington, Utah; Lynn (Jessica) Godfrey – Eden, Idaho; and Loral (Leslie) Godfrey – Richmond, Utah. She is the grandmother of 25 grandchildren and 9+ great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Lance Wallace Godfrey, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her parents, two brothers and a sister.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 11 A.M. Viewing will be held prior to the services from 9 A.M. to 10:30 AM. All services will be held at the Fielding Stake Center (4375 W 15600 N, Garland, Utah). Interment will take place in the Fielding City Cemetery (17200 N 4400 W, Fielding, Utah). The service will be livestreamed and can be accessed below.

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