This obituary was written in remembrance of Cody Shane Winn, born in Salt Lake City on January 5, 1966. Being a father of four, the baby of nine and a friend to countless makes for more precious memories than there is paper and ink. First and foremost, he was a special gift from God to the matrimony of Keith and Beth Winn. His parents did an exemplary job raising children with work ethic and high moral standards. They achieved this by providing their children with chores and taking them to church. While his mother and father provided the tools for him to be a good person, life itself shaped him into the amazing individual he became. Like anyone who walks the face of this earth he had his down falls, but the good outweighed them ten-fold. He was kind, caring, intelligent, wise, and just tons of fun. There are many memories that go with each of his virtues that some of his relations would love to share in this obituary.

You were born when I was 17. I’ve always teased you about our age different by saying I was your second mom, but I truly saw you as my own son. As you grew your sole presence illuminated the room and you were so cute with your brown-blond hair, beautiful clear eyes and sweet personality. I was so proud and pleased with all the joy you gave this family. Oh, what a gift our Father in Heaven gave the Winn family. You always were the peacemaker, turning any bad situation into something positive. I love the fact that you would keep contact with any new acquaintance, always so willing to make new friends. The fact that there are so many people in mourning for you shows the lives you touched. You are very much loved by all those you formed a part of. We will always remember you as an adventurous man traveling through uncharted lands towards the mountains, my little mountain man. You were a great father and grandfather. I Love you more than words can say.

You were like my little baby boy, you Travis and Kash. I remember the three little musketeers always ready for new adventures. I loved when we’d all get together to take on any project like working on old cars or just having fun fishing and hunting. I also enjoyed all the water activities we shared in Millsite; swimming, water skiing, knee boarding, and even the cliff diving… crazy kids. Cody was very versatile, but one of the things that stood out the most was his mountain man phase. He enjoyed making Native American crafts and was particularly good with leather work. He always kept his hands busy, never letting time go to waste. You will be missed boy.

The last ride we went on was as fun as any of the rides we’ve shared throughout the years. Regardless of how short or long the road was, it was always a new adventure. The trips were not merely for riding bikes they provided a way to bond and share life lessons with our fellow riders. My dear brother Cody always found ways to make the day as interesting as possible. On our last ride we had a tough trail, but Cody did not want to stop the ride that day, the dirt bike he was on that day would not allow it. He did not like to be defeated; he was too strong for that. Later that day he found the only mushroom on site and we prepared it with eggs. We don’t want the adventure of the ride and the experiences we’ve faced together in this life to ever end; we would like to keep on riding. Thanks for the memories brother.

My brother Cody was the peacemaker in our family. He was always willing to take the last straw with whatever was left and be happy. He never said more than he had to and never spoke bad about people. It was like he was able to focus on the good. His quiet independent demeanor was a gift he had that made him so likeable to so many people.  He was a superb athlete and was always in excellent physical condition. I will always look up to his example as a true disciple of Christ-like love.

Cody has always been a hard worker, willing to step in and serve wherever he is. He is a perfectionist in all he does. When he was helping me late one evening on the Millsite House, he spent hours fitting an antique door handle on the dining room door. I was trying to do the same on the parlor door and was so frustrated that I didn’t think I could finish, but he kept quietly coaching and encouraging me until we finally accomplished the task. Oh, how I miss him.

My memories of Cody are when he was little. Cody was so sweet and cute. As he grew, he became an adventurous and selfless man. He was content to see the joy in someone else’s eyes. I never heard him speak ill towards anyone; he was free of malice. Cody had that crooked grin that showed he understood more than he was sharing by words. He never wanted to express negativity about any person or event, he just never belittled anyone. Integrity was one of his greatest virtues, he never exalted himself. That is called charity.

Cody was wise and had common sense even as a child. He loved to be a cowboy with his father and brothers, but in his teenage years he became quite the mountain man. He would go on rendezvous and trade his hand-made crafts. Not only did he make Native American artifacts but he owned interesting things like a musket, a horn he used as a container for the black powder, handmade round steel bullets for the musket and flint to ignite the black powder. He also owned a teepee that was set up by logs he himself carved out. Cody was very intelligent; he knew a little bit about most everything. One of the things he excelled in was training horses for the Border Patrol. Cody was a hardworking man, always helping others accomplish big or small projects. He was a respectful gentleman; he loved his family and all of his children. Above all, he had a testimony of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He loved his Savior Jesus Christ.

The passing of Cody Shane Winn may provoke a heartache that seems intolerable but hopefully these memories can provide a way to alleviate the pain his loss causes and to rejoice for the life he led. We all love you dad; may you rest in holy peace. Amen.

Funeral service, Saturday, September 3, 2022, 11:00 a.m., Dutch Flat Ward Chapel (Ferron Stake Center). The family will receive friends from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. prior to the service. The burial will follow in the Ferron City Cemetery.  Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price and Huntington where friends are always welcome daily and may share memories of Cody online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.