Deseret Morning News, 05/04/05
Martha Carolyn Adams Henstrom, 67, passed away peacefully after a struggle with cancer on May 2, 2005, at her home in Provo, UT. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, she will be sorely missed by those left behind. Born on Dec. 22, 1937, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Paul Monroe and Louise Cruikshank Adams. She began a life that would bless everyone she knew.
She spent her early years in Delta, UT. returning to Montpelier when she was 12. Martha graduated from Montpelier High School, 1955, and then from Brigham Young University with a B.A. in 1959 and M.A. in 1962, in Drama/Speech and a minor in English. She was active in plays, several BYU movies, and voice recordings for radio, TV, and books. Martha won the Best Actress award for two years at BYU.
She married Richard Henry Henstrom on June 17th, 1960, in the Salt Lake Temple. As an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she blessed children, young women, women and others with her leadership assignments. Martha and her husband recently served a full time mission at the Provo MTC. She served diligently in many other callings. Martha was a former President of BYU Women on two occasions and PTA president a number of times in local schools. She was a renaissance woman gifted in acting, singing, sewing, quilting, crafts, teaching and many other areas. Martha's music gifts were a blessing to both children and adults. Her quick wit always brought a smile. She served others constantly in a home that was open to all. Her parents preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband, Richard H. Henstrom, children, Shelley (Paul) Larsen, Draper, UT; David (Ann) Henstrom, Plymouth, MN; Alexander (Ellen) Henstrom, Portland, OR; William (Melanie) Henstrom, Hillsboro, OR; Douglas (Nicky) Henstrom, Rochester, MN; Michael (Stephanie) Henstrom, Beaverton, OR; and Robyn Henstrom, Provo, UT; 24 grandchildren and brothers, Jim (MaryAnn) Adams, Arlington, TX; and Fred (Barbara) Adams, Cedar City, UT.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 6, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. at the Sharon East Stake Center, 1060 East 2400 North, Provo. Interment will be in the East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery, 4800 North 650 East, Provo.