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Montrue Larkin 1914 ~ 2007
ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Montrue Bess Grey Larkin, age 92, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at the Red Cliffs Regional Care Center of natural causes.
She was born September 28, 1914, in Willard, Utah, to Thomas Cleveland Grey and Charlotte Jane Cole. She attended Box Elder High School in Brigham City, where she was quick to say, "By the time I graduated I had read every book in the Brigham City Public Library." She married Herman James Larkin on October 18, 1934 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were the parents of seven children, two of which preceded her in death. She and her husband moved to St. George, Utah, where he founded Larkin Plumbing and Heating.
Herman was killed in an airplane accident in 1948, leaving Montrue a young widow. She considers the raising of her five children her greatest accomplishment. Montrue was an 'elect lady' in every way; renowned for her service to her community, church, Dixie College and countless individuals who have been recipients of her compassion and counsel. Her legacy to Dixie College includes her years as Bookstore Manager, Counselor, instigator of the campus Christmas lighting, and her 'famous' Furniture Refinishing and Personal History classes.
She was always taking classes and graduated with her Associate of Arts degree from Dixie College. At the age of 69 she received her BA degree from Southern Utah State College in Cedar City. To her community she was St. George's first woman Chamber of Commerce President; spearheaded the Gazebo in Worthern Park and the St. George Historical Walking Tour; and served on numerous boards. She has been honored extensively for her community service.
To her church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she was a master teacher and leader in various church auxiliaries. She was respected and loved as a Lambda Delta Sigma Sorority Advisor, influencing hundreds of young women. One of her choicest labors was her service in the St. George Temple.
Montrue loved to travel. She was a tour guide for the Continental Bus Company, leading many tours throughout the U.S. and Canada. As a tourist she visited countries throughout the world and shared her adventures in a weekly column, Travels with Montrue, in the Daily Spectrum.
She is survived by James Grey (Marlene), St. George; Barbara (Stanley) Shakespeare, Cedar City; Derrill (Lana) Larkin, Washington, UT; Dale (Dixie) Larkin, Washington, UT; Katherine (Ralph) Neilson, Orange, CA; 26 grandchildren, and 68 great-grandchildren.
She is pre-deceased by her sons Royden Grey and Lynn Larkin, and her husband, Herman.
Montrue truly believed you were never too old to set another goal or to dream new dreams. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Montrue G. Larkin Scholarship Fund at Dixie State College, St. George, UT.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 17, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the St. George East Stake Center, 449 South 300 East, St. George, UT. There will be a visitation on Sunday evening, 6-9 p.m. at Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, and again on Monday, 9:00-10:30 a.m. prior to services at the Stake Center. Interment will be in the St. George City Cemetery. Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 435-673-2454.
Montrue Larkin 1914 ~ 2007
ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Montrue Bess Grey Larkin, age 92, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at the Red Cliffs Regional Care Center of natural causes.
She was born September 28, 1914, in Willard, Utah, to Thomas Cleveland Grey and Charlotte Jane Cole. She attended Box Elder High School in Brigham City, where she was quick to say, "By the time I graduated I had read every book in the Brigham City Public Library." She married Herman James Larkin on October 18, 1934 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were the parents of seven children, two of which preceded her in death. She and her husband moved to St. George, Utah, where he founded Larkin Plumbing and Heating.
Herman was killed in an airplane accident in 1948, leaving Montrue a young widow. She considers the raising of her five children her greatest accomplishment. Montrue was an 'elect lady' in every way; renowned for her service to her community, church, Dixie College and countless individuals who have been recipients of her compassion and counsel. Her legacy to Dixie College includes her years as Bookstore Manager, Counselor, instigator of the campus Christmas lighting, and her 'famous' Furniture Refinishing and Personal History classes.
She was always taking classes and graduated with her Associate of Arts degree from Dixie College. At the age of 69 she received her BA degree from Southern Utah State College in Cedar City. To her community she was St. George's first woman Chamber of Commerce President; spearheaded the Gazebo in Worthern Park and the St. George Historical Walking Tour; and served on numerous boards. She has been honored extensively for her community service.
To her church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she was a master teacher and leader in various church auxiliaries. She was respected and loved as a Lambda Delta Sigma Sorority Advisor, influencing hundreds of young women. One of her choicest labors was her service in the St. George Temple.
Montrue loved to travel. She was a tour guide for the Continental Bus Company, leading many tours throughout the U.S. and Canada. As a tourist she visited countries throughout the world and shared her adventures in a weekly column, Travels with Montrue, in the Daily Spectrum.
She is survived by James Grey (Marlene), St. George; Barbara (Stanley) Shakespeare, Cedar City; Derrill (Lana) Larkin, Washington, UT; Dale (Dixie) Larkin, Washington, UT; Katherine (Ralph) Neilson, Orange, CA; 26 grandchildren, and 68 great-grandchildren.
She is pre-deceased by her sons Royden Grey and Lynn Larkin, and her husband, Herman.
Montrue truly believed you were never too old to set another goal or to dream new dreams. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Montrue G. Larkin Scholarship Fund at Dixie State College, St. George, UT.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 17, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the St. George East Stake Center, 449 South 300 East, St. George, UT. There will be a visitation on Sunday evening, 6-9 p.m. at Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, and again on Monday, 9:00-10:30 a.m. prior to services at the Stake Center. Interment will be in the St. George City Cemetery. Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 435-673-2454.
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Montrue Larkin 1914 ~ 2007
ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Montrue Bess Grey Larkin, age 92, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at the Red Cliffs Regional Care Center of natural causes.
She was born September 28, 1914, in Willard, Utah, to Thomas Cleveland Grey and Charlotte Jane Cole. She attended Box Elder High School in Brigham City, where she was quick to say, "By the time I graduated I had read every book in the Brigham City Public Library." She married Herman James Larkin on October 18, 1934 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were the parents of seven children, two of which preceded her in death. She and her husband moved to St. George, Utah, where he founded Larkin Plumbing and Heating.
Herman was killed in an airplane accident in 1948, leaving Montrue a young widow. She considers the raising of her five children her greatest accomplishment. Montrue was an 'elect lady' in every way; renowned for her service to her community, church, Dixie College and countless individuals who have been recipients of her compassion and counsel. Her legacy to Dixie College includes her years as Bookstore Manager, Counselor, instigator of the campus Christmas lighting, and her 'famous' Furniture Refinishing and Personal History classes.
She was always taking classes and graduated with her Associate of Arts degree from Dixie College. At the age of 69 she received her BA degree from Southern Utah State College in Cedar City. To her community she was St. George's first woman Chamber of Commerce President; spearheaded the Gazebo in Worthern Park and the St. George Historical Walking Tour; and served on numerous boards. She has been honored extensively for her community service.
To her church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she was a master teacher and leader in various church auxiliaries. She was respected and loved as a Lambda Delta Sigma Sorority Advisor, influencing hundreds of young women. One of her choicest labors was her service in the St. George Temple.
Montrue loved to travel. She was a tour guide for the Continental Bus Company, leading many tours throughout the U.S. and Canada. As a tourist she visited countries throughout the world and shared her adventures in a weekly column, Travels with Montrue, in the Daily Spectrum.
She is survived by James Grey (Marlene), St. George; Barbara (Stanley) Shakespeare, Cedar City; Derrill (Lana) Larkin, Washington, UT; Dale (Dixie) Larkin, Washington, UT; Katherine (Ralph) Neilson, Orange, CA; 26 grandchildren, and 68 great-grandchildren.
She is pre-deceased by her sons Royden Grey and Lynn Larkin, and her husband, Herman.
Montrue truly believed you were never too old to set another goal or to dream new dreams. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Montrue G. Larkin Scholarship Fund at Dixie State College, St. George, UT.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 17, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the St. George East Stake Center, 449 South 300 East, St. George, UT. There will be a visitation on Sunday evening, 6-9 p.m. at Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, and again on Monday, 9:00-10:30 a.m. prior to services at the Stake Center. Interment will be in the St. George City Cemetery. Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 435-673-2454.
Montrue Larkin 1914 ~ 2007
ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Montrue Bess Grey Larkin, age 92, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at the Red Cliffs Regional Care Center of natural causes.
She was born September 28, 1914, in Willard, Utah, to Thomas Cleveland Grey and Charlotte Jane Cole. She attended Box Elder High School in Brigham City, where she was quick to say, "By the time I graduated I had read every book in the Brigham City Public Library." She married Herman James Larkin on October 18, 1934 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were the parents of seven children, two of which preceded her in death. She and her husband moved to St. George, Utah, where he founded Larkin Plumbing and Heating.
Herman was killed in an airplane accident in 1948, leaving Montrue a young widow. She considers the raising of her five children her greatest accomplishment. Montrue was an 'elect lady' in every way; renowned for her service to her community, church, Dixie College and countless individuals who have been recipients of her compassion and counsel. Her legacy to Dixie College includes her years as Bookstore Manager, Counselor, instigator of the campus Christmas lighting, and her 'famous' Furniture Refinishing and Personal History classes.
She was always taking classes and graduated with her Associate of Arts degree from Dixie College. At the age of 69 she received her BA degree from Southern Utah State College in Cedar City. To her community she was St. George's first woman Chamber of Commerce President; spearheaded the Gazebo in Worthern Park and the St. George Historical Walking Tour; and served on numerous boards. She has been honored extensively for her community service.
To her church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she was a master teacher and leader in various church auxiliaries. She was respected and loved as a Lambda Delta Sigma Sorority Advisor, influencing hundreds of young women. One of her choicest labors was her service in the St. George Temple.
Montrue loved to travel. She was a tour guide for the Continental Bus Company, leading many tours throughout the U.S. and Canada. As a tourist she visited countries throughout the world and shared her adventures in a weekly column, Travels with Montrue, in the Daily Spectrum.
She is survived by James Grey (Marlene), St. George; Barbara (Stanley) Shakespeare, Cedar City; Derrill (Lana) Larkin, Washington, UT; Dale (Dixie) Larkin, Washington, UT; Katherine (Ralph) Neilson, Orange, CA; 26 grandchildren, and 68 great-grandchildren.
She is pre-deceased by her sons Royden Grey and Lynn Larkin, and her husband, Herman.
Montrue truly believed you were never too old to set another goal or to dream new dreams. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Montrue G. Larkin Scholarship Fund at Dixie State College, St. George, UT.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 17, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the St. George East Stake Center, 449 South 300 East, St. George, UT. There will be a visitation on Sunday evening, 6-9 p.m. at Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, and again on Monday, 9:00-10:30 a.m. prior to services at the Stake Center. Interment will be in the St. George City Cemetery. Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 435-673-2454.
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