Marilyn Crookston Smith

Our angel entered heaven the morning of a brand new year just after soundly beating her great friends, the golden girls, at a game of cards.Marilyn Crookston Smith passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 in Hyrum, Utah. Marilyn lived a constantly loving, caring, and enthusiastic life. She was born March 3, 1936 to Jesse and Phyllis Crookston in her childhood home in Hyrum, Utah. Marilyn was born, raised, and died within the same block. However, the journey in between those events were filled with incredible experiences and breathtaking vistas.Marilyn developed many talents to be used during a lifetime of devoted service to her family, friends, and all she associated with. Her childhood was full of fond memories of a loving family and working hard on the farm. She had a strong testimony, never wavering from the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ. She served in many leadership positions in the church and the community. She also secretly supported family and missionaries in their callings. She absolutely loved being a visiting teacher. Later in life she served two LDS missions. She also found great joy in serving in the temple. She took advantage of every opportunity in life to learn and grow.Marilyn earned her degree in Education from Utah State University while raising four children. She was a respected and sought after teacher for 24 years at Wellsville Elementary School.Marilyn married her high school sweetheart and eternal companion, Tom B. Smith in the Logan LDS Temple on Valentines Day, 1958. She was widowed November 23rd, 1993 and later married Alex Morris (Deceased).Marilyn possessed the gift of inspiring others by her example of service, kindness, and her unwavering testimony. Her greatest joys came from her family, the gospel, beautiful music, learning, traveling the world, helping others, and playing a mean game of cards.Marilyn is survived by her four children and their spouses, Kelly and Carolyn Smith, Sandy; Teri and (Brad) White, Wellsville; Troy Smith, Paradise; Ann and (Greg) Richman, Hyrum; 9 stepchildren, Beckie (Ed) McLain, Sandy; Kay Morris, Hyrum; Trish (Greg) Clark, Bloomfield, NM; Richard (Marianne) Morris, Centerville; Carol Morris, Bountiful; Kathleen (Robert) Dictter, Providence: Julie and Clayton Seamons, Hyde Park; Jill (Terry) Bland, Hyrum; Brad and Carrie Morris, Bountiful. 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 35 step-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Richard Crookston, Loralee Schwartz, Kathy Gunnell, Garr Crookston, and Tom Crookston.There will be a viewing Monday, January 4, 2016 from 6-8 at the Hyrum 15th Ward meetinghouse-450 East 100 South, Hyrum.Marilyn’s funeral will be held at noon, Tuesday, January 5th, at the Hyrum 15th Ward Chapel, there will be a viewing at the church prior to the funeral service from 10:00 – 11:30. Burial will be held at the Hyrum City Cemetery.Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online at www.cvmortuary.com .