Father: James Housley
Mother: Belva Allen Housley
Spouse: Gene William Dean
Married:21 December 1939
Place: Salt Lake LDS Temple
Spouse: Cleo Doyle Williams
Married: Three dates - 1968, 1970, 1971
Place: Salt Lake County, Utah
Early Life: Marcia was born May 21, 1920, in Garland, Utah, to James and Belva Allen Housley.
Life's Work/Service/Interests:On December 21, 1939, she married Gene William Dean in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Gene died February 5, 1965. Marcia was known for her maternal qualities and unconditional dedication to her family. Her firstborn twins were overly anxious to arrive and four other children followed. Her husband struggled though illness and accident, but her valiant spirit sustained the family before and after his early death. As her last four children built their lives, she dedicated her life to the twins, who became successfully employed with their mother's consistent encouragement. With the recent loss of one of the twins, she moved from the Avenues in Salt Lake City, to American Fork, to be near her namesake daughter. True charity was her example and legacy. Marcia Ann Housley Dean died Thursday, September 14, 2000, in American Fork. She was 80 years old.
Survived By: Her children: Arlene Dean, Marcia (Bill) Crockett, Sylvia Butterfield, Rolf (Glyn) Dean, Garth J.(Deb) Dean; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband; a daughter, Darlene; and a grandson, William Cole.
Services: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Arranged By: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Final Rest: East Lawn Memorial Hills
Original obituary published by:
© Deseret News | SLC, UT | 16 Sep 2000
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Mother: Belva Allen Housley
Spouse: Gene William Dean
Married:21 December 1939
Place: Salt Lake LDS Temple
Spouse: Cleo Doyle Williams
Married: Three dates - 1968, 1970, 1971
Place: Salt Lake County, Utah
Early Life: Marcia was born May 21, 1920, in Garland, Utah, to James and Belva Allen Housley.
Life's Work/Service/Interests:On December 21, 1939, she married Gene William Dean in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Gene died February 5, 1965. Marcia was known for her maternal qualities and unconditional dedication to her family. Her firstborn twins were overly anxious to arrive and four other children followed. Her husband struggled though illness and accident, but her valiant spirit sustained the family before and after his early death. As her last four children built their lives, she dedicated her life to the twins, who became successfully employed with their mother's consistent encouragement. With the recent loss of one of the twins, she moved from the Avenues in Salt Lake City, to American Fork, to be near her namesake daughter. True charity was her example and legacy. Marcia Ann Housley Dean died Thursday, September 14, 2000, in American Fork. She was 80 years old.
Survived By: Her children: Arlene Dean, Marcia (Bill) Crockett, Sylvia Butterfield, Rolf (Glyn) Dean, Garth J.(Deb) Dean; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband; a daughter, Darlene; and a grandson, William Cole.
Services: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Arranged By: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Final Rest: East Lawn Memorial Hills
Original obituary published by:
© Deseret News | SLC, UT | 16 Sep 2000
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Father: James Housley
Mother: Belva Allen Housley
Spouse: Gene William Dean
Married:21 December 1939
Place: Salt Lake LDS Temple
Spouse: Cleo Doyle Williams
Married: Three dates - 1968, 1970, 1971
Place: Salt Lake County, Utah
Early Life: Marcia was born May 21, 1920, in Garland, Utah, to James and Belva Allen Housley.
Life's Work/Service/Interests:On December 21, 1939, she married Gene William Dean in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Gene died February 5, 1965. Marcia was known for her maternal qualities and unconditional dedication to her family. Her firstborn twins were overly anxious to arrive and four other children followed. Her husband struggled though illness and accident, but her valiant spirit sustained the family before and after his early death. As her last four children built their lives, she dedicated her life to the twins, who became successfully employed with their mother's consistent encouragement. With the recent loss of one of the twins, she moved from the Avenues in Salt Lake City, to American Fork, to be near her namesake daughter. True charity was her example and legacy. Marcia Ann Housley Dean died Thursday, September 14, 2000, in American Fork. She was 80 years old.
Survived By: Her children: Arlene Dean, Marcia (Bill) Crockett, Sylvia Butterfield, Rolf (Glyn) Dean, Garth J.(Deb) Dean; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband; a daughter, Darlene; and a grandson, William Cole.
Services: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Arranged By: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Final Rest: East Lawn Memorial Hills
Original obituary published by:
© Deseret News | SLC, UT | 16 Sep 2000
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Mother: Belva Allen Housley
Spouse: Gene William Dean
Married:21 December 1939
Place: Salt Lake LDS Temple
Spouse: Cleo Doyle Williams
Married: Three dates - 1968, 1970, 1971
Place: Salt Lake County, Utah
Early Life: Marcia was born May 21, 1920, in Garland, Utah, to James and Belva Allen Housley.
Life's Work/Service/Interests:On December 21, 1939, she married Gene William Dean in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Gene died February 5, 1965. Marcia was known for her maternal qualities and unconditional dedication to her family. Her firstborn twins were overly anxious to arrive and four other children followed. Her husband struggled though illness and accident, but her valiant spirit sustained the family before and after his early death. As her last four children built their lives, she dedicated her life to the twins, who became successfully employed with their mother's consistent encouragement. With the recent loss of one of the twins, she moved from the Avenues in Salt Lake City, to American Fork, to be near her namesake daughter. True charity was her example and legacy. Marcia Ann Housley Dean died Thursday, September 14, 2000, in American Fork. She was 80 years old.
Survived By: Her children: Arlene Dean, Marcia (Bill) Crockett, Sylvia Butterfield, Rolf (Glyn) Dean, Garth J.(Deb) Dean; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband; a daughter, Darlene; and a grandson, William Cole.
Services: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Arranged By: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Final Rest: East Lawn Memorial Hills
Original obituary published by:
© Deseret News | SLC, UT | 16 Sep 2000
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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MARRIED DEC. 21, 1939
BECAUSE GOD MADE THEE MINE
I'LL CHERISH THEE
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