Wilkinson, Marian West
Marian West Wilkinson "Adored by her husband" Marian West Wilkinson passed away January 8, 2005, in Salt Lake City, Utah, of causes incident to age.
She was born Sept. 17, 1922, in Logan, Utah, to Franklin Lorenzo West and Violet Marian Madson West.
She had what she called an "idyllic" childhood growing up in Logan, Utah. She attended Logan High School and Utah State University,majoring in foods and nutrition which fostered a lifelong love of gourmet cooking. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority and participated in numerous campus organizations and activities.
Being very bright and creative, she was known to be an exceptional student as well as a talented actress. On August 27, 1943, she married Willard Bringhurst Wilkinson in the Logan Temple.
She was a great support to him through the challenges of the army and medical school during World War II, the Public Health Service during the Korean War, and the demands of his busy medical practice. She was devoted to her sweetheart, Willard. From early childhood she showed her individuality and creative thinking. Everyone loved to be around her because she was interesting and fun and loved life and people. She radiated sunshine and happiness
everywhere she went. One of her favorite sayings was from Proverbs: "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine". She was constantly "doing good". Being a natural teacher and leader, she contributed much service to both the community
and her church. Everything she touched she made better. Gardening and arranging flowers were activities in which she was gifted and which she really loved.
People were the most important thing to her, and she was genuinely interested in everyone. With her unconditional love, she exemplified true charity and was always thinking of others. Many turned to her for advice and encouragement. She had an innate and uncanny ability to understand people. She was a natural born psychologist and used this gift to help many, particularly her grandchildren to whom she was especially devoted. She was adored by her husband, Willard, who survives her.
She is also survived by her five children who loved her dearly: Lynne (P. Steven) McDonough, Craig West (Devona) Wilkinson, Susan (Kenneth) Lundmark, Jayne (Lars) Stubbendorff, and Jeffrey West (Sue Ann) Wilkinson; her sister, Kathryn (Robert) Steffensen; half-sister, Rosalie (David) King; 18 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Franklin Lorenzo West, Jr; and a sister, Josephine West Steele.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 12, at 12:30 p.m. at Olympus 1st Ward, 4100 S. Camille St. (2522 E.) Family and friends may call Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 E. 1300 S., and one hour prior to the funeral at the ward. Interment will be in Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank Marian's son, Craig, who as a physician was uniquely able to help her. His untiring care and attention prolonged and improved her life immensely, allowing all of us to be with her that much longer.
Published in the Deseret News from 1/10/2005 - 1/11/2005.
Marian West Wilkinson "Adored by her husband" Marian West Wilkinson passed away January 8, 2005, in Salt Lake City, Utah, of causes incident to age.
She was born Sept. 17, 1922, in Logan, Utah, to Franklin Lorenzo West and Violet Marian Madson West.
She had what she called an "idyllic" childhood growing up in Logan, Utah. She attended Logan High School and Utah State University,majoring in foods and nutrition which fostered a lifelong love of gourmet cooking. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority and participated in numerous campus organizations and activities.
Being very bright and creative, she was known to be an exceptional student as well as a talented actress. On August 27, 1943, she married Willard Bringhurst Wilkinson in the Logan Temple.
She was a great support to him through the challenges of the army and medical school during World War II, the Public Health Service during the Korean War, and the demands of his busy medical practice. She was devoted to her sweetheart, Willard. From early childhood she showed her individuality and creative thinking. Everyone loved to be around her because she was interesting and fun and loved life and people. She radiated sunshine and happiness
everywhere she went. One of her favorite sayings was from Proverbs: "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine". She was constantly "doing good". Being a natural teacher and leader, she contributed much service to both the community
and her church. Everything she touched she made better. Gardening and arranging flowers were activities in which she was gifted and which she really loved.
People were the most important thing to her, and she was genuinely interested in everyone. With her unconditional love, she exemplified true charity and was always thinking of others. Many turned to her for advice and encouragement. She had an innate and uncanny ability to understand people. She was a natural born psychologist and used this gift to help many, particularly her grandchildren to whom she was especially devoted. She was adored by her husband, Willard, who survives her.
She is also survived by her five children who loved her dearly: Lynne (P. Steven) McDonough, Craig West (Devona) Wilkinson, Susan (Kenneth) Lundmark, Jayne (Lars) Stubbendorff, and Jeffrey West (Sue Ann) Wilkinson; her sister, Kathryn (Robert) Steffensen; half-sister, Rosalie (David) King; 18 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Franklin Lorenzo West, Jr; and a sister, Josephine West Steele.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 12, at 12:30 p.m. at Olympus 1st Ward, 4100 S. Camille St. (2522 E.) Family and friends may call Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 E. 1300 S., and one hour prior to the funeral at the ward. Interment will be in Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank Marian's son, Craig, who as a physician was uniquely able to help her. His untiring care and attention prolonged and improved her life immensely, allowing all of us to be with her that much longer.
Published in the Deseret News from 1/10/2005 - 1/11/2005.
Wilkinson, Marian West
Marian West Wilkinson "Adored by her husband" Marian West Wilkinson passed away January 8, 2005, in Salt Lake City, Utah, of causes incident to age.
She was born Sept. 17, 1922, in Logan, Utah, to Franklin Lorenzo West and Violet Marian Madson West.
She had what she called an "idyllic" childhood growing up in Logan, Utah. She attended Logan High School and Utah State University,majoring in foods and nutrition which fostered a lifelong love of gourmet cooking. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority and participated in numerous campus organizations and activities.
Being very bright and creative, she was known to be an exceptional student as well as a talented actress. On August 27, 1943, she married Willard Bringhurst Wilkinson in the Logan Temple.
She was a great support to him through the challenges of the army and medical school during World War II, the Public Health Service during the Korean War, and the demands of his busy medical practice. She was devoted to her sweetheart, Willard. From early childhood she showed her individuality and creative thinking. Everyone loved to be around her because she was interesting and fun and loved life and people. She radiated sunshine and happiness
everywhere she went. One of her favorite sayings was from Proverbs: "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine". She was constantly "doing good". Being a natural teacher and leader, she contributed much service to both the community
and her church. Everything she touched she made better. Gardening and arranging flowers were activities in which she was gifted and which she really loved.
People were the most important thing to her, and she was genuinely interested in everyone. With her unconditional love, she exemplified true charity and was always thinking of others. Many turned to her for advice and encouragement. She had an innate and uncanny ability to understand people. She was a natural born psychologist and used this gift to help many, particularly her grandchildren to whom she was especially devoted. She was adored by her husband, Willard, who survives her.
She is also survived by her five children who loved her dearly: Lynne (P. Steven) McDonough, Craig West (Devona) Wilkinson, Susan (Kenneth) Lundmark, Jayne (Lars) Stubbendorff, and Jeffrey West (Sue Ann) Wilkinson; her sister, Kathryn (Robert) Steffensen; half-sister, Rosalie (David) King; 18 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Franklin Lorenzo West, Jr; and a sister, Josephine West Steele.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 12, at 12:30 p.m. at Olympus 1st Ward, 4100 S. Camille St. (2522 E.) Family and friends may call Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 E. 1300 S., and one hour prior to the funeral at the ward. Interment will be in Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank Marian's son, Craig, who as a physician was uniquely able to help her. His untiring care and attention prolonged and improved her life immensely, allowing all of us to be with her that much longer.
Published in the Deseret News from 1/10/2005 - 1/11/2005.
Marian West Wilkinson "Adored by her husband" Marian West Wilkinson passed away January 8, 2005, in Salt Lake City, Utah, of causes incident to age.
She was born Sept. 17, 1922, in Logan, Utah, to Franklin Lorenzo West and Violet Marian Madson West.
She had what she called an "idyllic" childhood growing up in Logan, Utah. She attended Logan High School and Utah State University,majoring in foods and nutrition which fostered a lifelong love of gourmet cooking. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority and participated in numerous campus organizations and activities.
Being very bright and creative, she was known to be an exceptional student as well as a talented actress. On August 27, 1943, she married Willard Bringhurst Wilkinson in the Logan Temple.
She was a great support to him through the challenges of the army and medical school during World War II, the Public Health Service during the Korean War, and the demands of his busy medical practice. She was devoted to her sweetheart, Willard. From early childhood she showed her individuality and creative thinking. Everyone loved to be around her because she was interesting and fun and loved life and people. She radiated sunshine and happiness
everywhere she went. One of her favorite sayings was from Proverbs: "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine". She was constantly "doing good". Being a natural teacher and leader, she contributed much service to both the community
and her church. Everything she touched she made better. Gardening and arranging flowers were activities in which she was gifted and which she really loved.
People were the most important thing to her, and she was genuinely interested in everyone. With her unconditional love, she exemplified true charity and was always thinking of others. Many turned to her for advice and encouragement. She had an innate and uncanny ability to understand people. She was a natural born psychologist and used this gift to help many, particularly her grandchildren to whom she was especially devoted. She was adored by her husband, Willard, who survives her.
She is also survived by her five children who loved her dearly: Lynne (P. Steven) McDonough, Craig West (Devona) Wilkinson, Susan (Kenneth) Lundmark, Jayne (Lars) Stubbendorff, and Jeffrey West (Sue Ann) Wilkinson; her sister, Kathryn (Robert) Steffensen; half-sister, Rosalie (David) King; 18 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Franklin Lorenzo West, Jr; and a sister, Josephine West Steele.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 12, at 12:30 p.m. at Olympus 1st Ward, 4100 S. Camille St. (2522 E.) Family and friends may call Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 E. 1300 S., and one hour prior to the funeral at the ward. Interment will be in Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank Marian's son, Craig, who as a physician was uniquely able to help her. His untiring care and attention prolonged and improved her life immensely, allowing all of us to be with her that much longer.
Published in the Deseret News from 1/10/2005 - 1/11/2005.
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