Spencer Tanner Winn & Thora Palmer Winn's Marriage

Wedding Picture taken April 20, 1942 of Spencer Tanner & Thora Palmer Winn

Spencer & Thora Winn were married 20 April 1942 in the Logan Utah Temple.

I married their son, Vance William Winn and loved to hear stories about them before I became part of the family. They accepted and loved me as if I was one of their own children. They loved each other very much and watching Spencer take care of Thora for many years while she suffered with Alzheimer's was truly touching. He always tried to make her life more pleasant and treated her like a queen until the day she died. They were such good people and I love them very much!

In remembrance of their wedding anniversary this week I decided to share how their love story began. 

Spencer Winn and Thora Palmer were in the same grade, but unaware of each other until 1935 when they were sophomores and had the same art class. That was when their relationship began.  They started as friends but Spencer must have had romance in his heart because he would walk Thora home from school, which was quite a tell-tell sign since he lived only a block from the Preston Academy where they went to school.  He would walk Thora home which was well over a mile farther north and then walk back home again.  They officially started dating when they were juniors and dated until he left on his mission in March 1940. While serving in the California Mission his Mission President gave permission for Thora and her friend to visit. After her visit Spencer was made District Supervisor and the mission was so large he had to purchase an old Chevy car with his own money. When his mission came to an end Spencer's mother and Thora took the bus to California and drove home with Spencer in that Chevy car.  They arrived home in March 1942 and Thora and Spencer were married April 20, 1942, just a month later.  Their love story of 65 years and union of almost 58 years, took a hiatus when Thora passed away April 16, 2000.  Spencer spent 13 years without her until July 18, 2013 when they were united once again.  Their love story now continues on eternally!

Spence & Thora Winn at my Wedding June 8, 1978