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June Burton Wilson
On the morning of February 18, 2005, the world's greatest
Mom drew her last earthly breath. She was truly an angel
during her 89 years of existence in her mission and now
continues doing what angels do in her new calling. She was
an extraordinary woman of faith, caring, loving, giving,
guiding, and brightening the lives of others, whether it be
family, friends or strangers. Strangers became friends very
quickly due to her rapid smile, charm and contagious
wonderful laugh. She served every calling with dignity and
grace and had a remarkable compassion for others,
particularly those less fortunate or infirmed in some
way.
During her life she met her hero, President John F.
Kennedy, several times. She was an officer of the Women's
Auxiliary of the Utah Turkey Growers Federation. She was
President of the Utah Legislative wives organization while
her husband Ernest served in the Legislature. She made
scones for several Governors in her home and also fed many
hobos traveling by trains through Nephi. She was proud of
her home, built by her grandfather in 1893, and she loved
showing people (many complete strangers) through it.
She served many callings in her beloved Nephi Stake as
well as Relief Society Presidency during a short time living
in the Granger 3rd Ward. She was able to travel extensively
with Ernest during his business career to most states,
Canada, Mexico, Bahamas and Puerto Rico. In 1978, at family
insistence, they made an extensive trip that included New
Zealand, Australia, Philippines, Guam, Saipan, Tinian, Hong
Kong and Hawaii. She was extremely grateful to visit Saipan
and Tinian where he [Ernest] was stationed for 3 1/2
years during World War II.
June was born to loving parents, William and Emily Lunt
Burton on June 1, 1915, the 12th of 13 children. She is the
last of a generation. She spent most of her life in Nephi
and graduated from Nephi High School. She was elected Queen
of The Ute Stampede in 1940. She worked several years at
J.C. Penney on Nephi's Main Street. She was a member of
several women's book and social clubs over many years. She
helped establish the Kindergarten, served as PTA President
and was involved in the Nephi Rose Garden.
She married the love of her life, Ernest Irvin Wilson, on
January 28, 1941, in the family home, and they were later
sealed for time and eternity in the Logan LDS Temple on
August 5, 1965. Ernest died May 27, 1981. She is survived by
her children, Bruce (Pam) of Taylorsville; Colleen (David)
Witt of Provo; Lynn (Deborah) of Nephi; 15 grandchildren and
25 great grandchildren, with one on the way. She was
preceded in death by her husband, parents and siblings.
She spent the past 3 years in Courtyard at Jamestown, an
assisted living facility in Provo, Utah. Ironically, she
suffered a broken hip white trying to help another elderly
resident. This was simply typical of her entire life by
doing for others. That was her calling and symbolized her
angelic devotion to others. During her entire life she never
had an enemy. The family wishes to thank the staff at
Courtyard for their care and giving, knowing many came to
love her by their service to her. Her sweet disposition was
impossible to ignore.
Above all she loved and enjoyed her family with trips,
reunions and gathering of all types. To her, however, the
whole world was her family with strangers becoming friends
in minutes.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday,
February 24, 2005 in the Nephi Stake Center, 351 N. 100 W.
Friends may call Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the
Anderson Funeral Home, 94 West 300 North Nephi and at the
church one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in
the Nephi Vine Bluff Cemetery.
Marjorie Bailey
On February 17, 2005 the world lost one of its sweetest
Marjorie Jackson Bailey. Marjorie, affectionately Marge and
Margie, was born in Nephi, Utah on October 6, 1919, the
daughter of Leon Nephi Jackson and Emily Lee Jackson.
Marjorie had many interests, but none quite so grand as
her family. Her 65-year marriage to Monte D. Bailey began in
1939 and took them to Logan, Utah, then to Rockland, Idaho
and Cedar City, Utah. In 1947 they settled in Ogden and
together they reared four daughters: Linda Beynon of Salt
Lake City, Nancy (Ronald) Oyler of Ogden, Clela Madsen
(Michael) Salvo of Ogden, and Karen (Michael) Mooney of
Boise, Idaho. Marjorie thrilled to her seven grandchildren
and six great grandchildren and anticipated yet another on
the way. Her life's great tragedy was losing a beloved
grandson to brain cancer.
Marjorie was a resilient and happy fighter. She bounced
back from two major cardiovascular surgeries, a stroke, and
cancer to strike golf balls down the middle of the fairway
and hold her own in bridge games. She enjoyed painting and
shopping and, a woman of all ages, loved to laugh while
reading and sending emails to friends and family. Throughout
her life she was a great listener with genuine interest in
the lives, problems and successes, of all persons around
her.
Some persons live with joy and optimism, devoid of guile.
Margie was such a person. Her smile and laughter, and her
quick wit will be remembered by all who knew her, including
all who met her during her 28 year career at the Ogden Area
Chamber of Commerce. During that tenure Marjorie was honored
as Business Woman of the Year. Her positive attitude and her
ability to get jobs done efficiently affected people beyond
her associates at the Chamber, winning her scores of friends
among local businessmen, local and state officials. She was
Ogden's unappointed ambassador. In recognition and
appreciation, in 1984 Marjorie was the recipient of the
Ogden Chamber's most prestigious award Order of the Western
Big Hat.
Marjorie had an active life. For 50 years she was a
member and frequent President of the Laureate Omicron
Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. She served as Secretary of the
Golden Hours Center Board, and President of the Golden Spike
Chapter of the American Business Women's Association.
Margie found joy in serving as a Pink Lady at St.
Benedict's Hospital and with her birthday and Bridge
clubs.
Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents, her
brothers, Harold and William, and her grandson, Todd
Schumacher. She will be missed by us all, indeed, the entire
extended family of in-laws, nephews, nieces, and cousins of
which there are many.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 19, 2005 at
3:30 p.m. at Leavitt's Mortuary, 836 36th Street, Ogden,
Utah. Interment at Washington Heights Memorial Park
Send condolences to the family at
www.leavittsmortuary.com.
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