Camille Larsen Huggins Obituary (2016)

Shortly after celebrating her 95th birthday, Camille Larsen Huggins passed away peacefully at her home on October 9, 2016. She was born on August 29, 1921 to Virginia Forsgren and Leland Lars Larsen in Brigham City, Utah. She married her love, Ira Gordon Huggins on August 22, 1942 in Phoenix, Ariz. He preceded her in death on August 18, 2001. She rode the bus daily from Brigham to Ogden allowing her to attend Weber State College. She graduated with an Associates degree in English. She won first place at Box Elder High in debate and placed second on WSC's debate team at a national tournament. Camille lived a remarkable life of service and her creative gifts were extraordinary. Some of her many talents included knitting, china painting, gold leafing, ceramics, crocheting, cross stitching, crewel embroidery and tatting. She was a beautiful seamstress, sewing suits for her husband and sons along with all her children's school clothing and wedding dresses. She tirelessly bottled fruit and vegetables including peaches, pears, pickles and jams, spoiling her family who acquired a taste for her homemade specialities. She played, enjoyed and often won, mah-jongg and bridge. She was an exquisite skier, loved fly fishing, bowling, camping and gardening. She was an avid golfer hitting her first hole-in-one at 87 years young. Civically she was also very active serving as president of the Children's Aid Society, president of Chareya Club, member of the Ogden Junior League, and on the board for Foster Care of Utah. She was an active member of the LDS Church and held various callings within her wards. She is survived by her six children, Vickie (Richard) Dunkley, Greig (Debbi) Huggins, Leigh (Ruth) Huggins, Mitch (Roxanne) Huggins, Jan Huggins, and Heidi Montalbano. She dedicated her life to her children each one believing they were her favorite. She knew and loved all her 29 grandchildren; 61 great grandchildren and her 2 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Linda White and was preceded in death by her sister Pauline Crooks, her parents; husband; granddaughter, Alisha Huggins; and her beloved cat, Honey. "What will Be will Be... .." -Camille Huggins Funeral Services will be held on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Myers Mortuary, 250 North Fairfield Road, Layton, Utah at 12 p.m. Family and friends may gather prior from 11-11:45 a.m. Interment will be at Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Road, South Ogden, Utah. VisitationMyers Mortuary of Layton 250 N. Fairfield Rd. Layton, UT 84041 October 14, 2016 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM ServiceMyers Mortuary of Layton 250 N. Fairfield Rd. Layton, UT 84041 October 14, 2016 12:00 PM CemeteryMemorial Gardens of the Wasatch 1718 Combe Rd Ogden, UT 84403 October 14, 2016