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Marian <I>Bagley</I> Woodward

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Marian Bagley Woodward

Birth
Cottonwood, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Death
4 Nov 2015 (aged 90)
Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial
Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Our angel mother, Marian Bagley Woodward, 90, returned peacefully to her Father in Heaven on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 for a joyous reunion with her beloved husband, Doney Leon (Dee/D.L.); her daughter, Marilyn; and parents, Cyrene Neff Bagley and Martha Edna Davidson.

Born March 14, 1925 in Cottonwood, she cherished her testimony of the gospel above all else and her life was spent in the service of others. Growing up, she spent her summers at the Bagley Ranch in Callao but returned to Cottonwood for school.

She loved learning and excelled in her schooling. At Granite High School, she competed in debate competitions as far as Denver and was the Art Club President. Pursuing science at USU, she earned top marks. Her favorites were her two years of inorganic and organic chemistry. Her goal was to be a scientist but her mother said, "Marian, if you want to raise a family, it's important for you to be home when the family is home and you should be a teacher."

Even changing majors her junior year, she earned her B.S. Degree in just four years, graduating in Educational Home Economics with three minors in English Literature, Art, and Science. She continued with post-graduate classes and was a lifelong learner. She taught Home Economics in Brigham City and Euphrata, Washington.

She served a proselyting mission in Houston, Texas for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings.

She was sealed for eternity in the Logan Temple on August 11, 1950.

She was a homemaker, culinary expert, artist, pianist, excellent seamstress, voracious reader of religious and non-fiction books, and was totally selfless. Learning orphans were going blind, so she donated over 2,000 crib quilts worldwide which were thoughtfully constructed of various fabrics to come up with strips of wild, colorful patterns to stimulate their vision.

She maintained lifetime friendships and many visitors stayed in her home. Children of all ages loved to be with her because she would run through the ditch water, make slime baked warm cookies, and had cinnamon bears and candy corn always in the candy dish.

She kept immaculate books for her husband's company, Woodward Construction. She tended lots of grandchildren and never once complained about the extra time and work involved. She traveled to the Holy Land, Egypt, Austria, Australia, Hawaii, and Canada.

Survived by her children, DeAnn Duncan Neal (Kirt), Renee Fasbender (Mark), Stan (Karen), Brent (Jill), Carol Hockin (Grant), and Ralph; twenty-one grandchildren, and forty-four great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dee; daughter, Marilyn; parents, brothers, David and Charles; and sister, Catherine.

Thanks to all the medical professionals who attended Mom with loving care, and in her final days, Home Instead and Silverado.

Viewing and funeral will be held in the Big Cottonwood Fourteenth Ward Building, 2080 East 5165 South, Holladay. The vewing will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and prior to the funeral on Monday, November 9, 2015 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will follow the services at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 East College Street (4580 South), Millcreek.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News from November 6 to November 8, 2015.
Our angel mother, Marian Bagley Woodward, 90, returned peacefully to her Father in Heaven on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 for a joyous reunion with her beloved husband, Doney Leon (Dee/D.L.); her daughter, Marilyn; and parents, Cyrene Neff Bagley and Martha Edna Davidson.

Born March 14, 1925 in Cottonwood, she cherished her testimony of the gospel above all else and her life was spent in the service of others. Growing up, she spent her summers at the Bagley Ranch in Callao but returned to Cottonwood for school.

She loved learning and excelled in her schooling. At Granite High School, she competed in debate competitions as far as Denver and was the Art Club President. Pursuing science at USU, she earned top marks. Her favorites were her two years of inorganic and organic chemistry. Her goal was to be a scientist but her mother said, "Marian, if you want to raise a family, it's important for you to be home when the family is home and you should be a teacher."

Even changing majors her junior year, she earned her B.S. Degree in just four years, graduating in Educational Home Economics with three minors in English Literature, Art, and Science. She continued with post-graduate classes and was a lifelong learner. She taught Home Economics in Brigham City and Euphrata, Washington.

She served a proselyting mission in Houston, Texas for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings.

She was sealed for eternity in the Logan Temple on August 11, 1950.

She was a homemaker, culinary expert, artist, pianist, excellent seamstress, voracious reader of religious and non-fiction books, and was totally selfless. Learning orphans were going blind, so she donated over 2,000 crib quilts worldwide which were thoughtfully constructed of various fabrics to come up with strips of wild, colorful patterns to stimulate their vision.

She maintained lifetime friendships and many visitors stayed in her home. Children of all ages loved to be with her because she would run through the ditch water, make slime baked warm cookies, and had cinnamon bears and candy corn always in the candy dish.

She kept immaculate books for her husband's company, Woodward Construction. She tended lots of grandchildren and never once complained about the extra time and work involved. She traveled to the Holy Land, Egypt, Austria, Australia, Hawaii, and Canada.

Survived by her children, DeAnn Duncan Neal (Kirt), Renee Fasbender (Mark), Stan (Karen), Brent (Jill), Carol Hockin (Grant), and Ralph; twenty-one grandchildren, and forty-four great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dee; daughter, Marilyn; parents, brothers, David and Charles; and sister, Catherine.

Thanks to all the medical professionals who attended Mom with loving care, and in her final days, Home Instead and Silverado.

Viewing and funeral will be held in the Big Cottonwood Fourteenth Ward Building, 2080 East 5165 South, Holladay. The vewing will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and prior to the funeral on Monday, November 9, 2015 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will follow the services at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 East College Street (4580 South), Millcreek.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News from November 6 to November 8, 2015.


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