Myrle Iantha (Richards) Holt (1915-2008) Obituary
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Myrle Iantha (Richards) Holt (1915-2008) Obituary
| AMHhenley (View posts) | Posted: 3 Jul 2008 4:32PM GMT |
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Holt, Richards, Larson
Deseret Morning News, 07/03/08
Myrle Iantha Richards Holt was born Dec. 30, 1915 in Mink Creek, Idaho to Samual and Jennie Larson Richards, one of seven children. She passed on July 1, 2008.She married and divorced William McAllister and Arthur Buckhardt. She married John Woodrow Holt (Jack). He passed away July 3, 1968. Mom worked for the Dept. of Motor Vehicles where she made many lifelong friends. She retired with 28 years of service. Her yard was her sanctuary. She spent many hours tending to it. It was a beautiful recluse. Her family has many fond memories of backyard barbeques, 4th of July celebrations and Mother's Day gatherings in that beautiful setting. Mom was fortunate to stay in her home until she was 90 years old. Fishing was another great passion of hers. She spent many trips with her daughter and son-in-law in the Flaming Gorge area, often out fishing both of them. She was a constant companion to the mutts that tagged along. Mom was a very strong woman. She was proud of her family, and always supported them. With mom you always knew where you stood. We will miss her so much. Survived by daughter Janice (Joe) Trujillo, daughter Susan Townsend, son-in-law Mike Korologos, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by brothers and sister, daughters Myrlene McAllister Korologos and Deanna Burkhardt Crawford. Graveside services will be held at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park and Mortuary, 3401 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84106, at 10:00 a.m. on July 7, 2008.
Published in the Deseret News on 7/3/2008.
Myrle Iantha Richards Holt was born Dec. 30, 1915 in Mink Creek, Idaho to Samual and Jennie Larson Richards, one of seven children. She passed on July 1, 2008.She married and divorced William McAllister and Arthur Buckhardt. She married John Woodrow Holt (Jack). He passed away July 3, 1968. Mom worked for the Dept. of Motor Vehicles where she made many lifelong friends. She retired with 28 years of service. Her yard was her sanctuary. She spent many hours tending to it. It was a beautiful recluse. Her family has many fond memories of backyard barbeques, 4th of July celebrations and Mother's Day gatherings in that beautiful setting. Mom was fortunate to stay in her home until she was 90 years old. Fishing was another great passion of hers. She spent many trips with her daughter and son-in-law in the Flaming Gorge area, often out fishing both of them. She was a constant companion to the mutts that tagged along. Mom was a very strong woman. She was proud of her family, and always supported them. With mom you always knew where you stood. We will miss her so much. Survived by daughter Janice (Joe) Trujillo, daughter Susan Townsend, son-in-law Mike Korologos, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by brothers and sister, daughters Myrlene McAllister Korologos and Deanna Burkhardt Crawford. Graveside services will be held at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park and Mortuary, 3401 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84106, at 10:00 a.m. on July 7, 2008.
Published in the Deseret News on 7/3/2008.