Marilyn Russell
October 21, 1929 — September 14, 2009
Marilyn Russell
Elk Ridge - Marilyn JoAnn Barrus Russell, 79, died Monday, September 14, 2009, at Mountain View Hospital in Payson of natural causes.
She was born October 21, 1929 in Tooele, Utah, a daughter of Foster J. Barrus and Lois Rebecca Sanders. She enjoyed her childhood days in Tooele and was crowned Miss Tooele in 1949.
She attended the University of Utah and served a mission to Sweden from 1950 to 1952. She was an accomplished pianist and had a profound love of music. During her mission, she performed more than 100 concerts on tour.
She married John P. Russell, a handsome young man from England who she met while serving her mission in Sweden. They were married February 27, 1953 in the Salt Lake Temple by President David O. McKay. In 1970, John was killed in a tragic automobile accident in Italy, where he was working, leaving Marilyn with 5 children to raise on her own. She lived nearly 40 years as a widow, always longing to be reunited with her sweetheart.
Following her husband's death, Marilyn and her children relocated from Belgium, where they were living at the time, to Provo, Utah. Marilyn was a devoted mother, grandmother and homemaker, and served faithfully in various church callings, including Relief Society, Young Women's, and as Pianist. She had a gift for discerning people with special needs and quietly reached out to help them whenever possible.
Surviving are her three daughters and two sons: Diana (Lee) Freeman, Mark (Linda) Russell, Allison (Phil) Thaut, Jonathan (Laurie) Russell, and Wendy (Ken) Loveland. There are 17 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother and two sisters: George (Merlynn) Barrus, Marge (Clyde) Brunson, and Gae (Lou) Haynie. Also include in our family is our dearest life long friend Shannon Ryland.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 19 at 11:00 a.m. at the Elk Ridge 4th Ward Chapel, located at 450 E. Park Dr. in Elk Ridge, Utah. A viewing will be held prior to the service, beginning at 9:30 am. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Salt Lake City.
She was born October 21, 1929 in Tooele, Utah, a daughter of Foster J. Barrus and Lois Rebecca Sanders. She enjoyed her childhood days in Tooele and was crowned Miss Tooele in 1949.
She attended the University of Utah and served a mission to Sweden from 1950 to 1952. She was an accomplished pianist and had a profound love of music. During her mission, she performed more than 100 concerts on tour.
She married John P. Russell, a handsome young man from England who she met while serving her mission in Sweden. They were married February 27, 1953 in the Salt Lake Temple by President David O. McKay. In 1970, John was killed in a tragic automobile accident in Italy, where he was working, leaving Marilyn with 5 children to raise on her own. She lived nearly 40 years as a widow, always longing to be reunited with her sweetheart.
Following her husband's death, Marilyn and her children relocated from Belgium, where they were living at the time, to Provo, Utah. Marilyn was a devoted mother, grandmother and homemaker, and served faithfully in various church callings, including Relief Society, Young Women's, and as Pianist. She had a gift for discerning people with special needs and quietly reached out to help them whenever possible.
Surviving are her three daughters and two sons: Diana (Lee) Freeman, Mark (Linda) Russell, Allison (Phil) Thaut, Jonathan (Laurie) Russell, and Wendy (Ken) Loveland. There are 17 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother and two sisters: George (Merlynn) Barrus, Marge (Clyde) Brunson, and Gae (Lou) Haynie. Also include in our family is our dearest life long friend Shannon Ryland.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 19 at 11:00 a.m. at the Elk Ridge 4th Ward Chapel, located at 450 E. Park Dr. in Elk Ridge, Utah. A viewing will be held prior to the service, beginning at 9:30 am. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Salt Lake City.
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