Marilyn Kay Gilbert Obituary (1939 - 2019)

Marilyn Kay Griffiths Gilbert: Marilyn Kay Griffiths Gilbert, 79, passed away from natural causes on 1 March 2019, in Portland, Oregon. Marilyn was born in Malad, Idaho, 25 June 1939, to Gordon Griffiths and Mary Ann John Griffiths. Marilyn lived in Washington, DC, Roy and South Ogden, Utah, Birmingham, Alabama, and most recently, Tigard, Oregon. She graduated from LDS Business College in Salt Lake City. She is survived by her husband Russell P. Gilbert and daughter, Michelle (Tyler) Leishman; step children, Jon (Mayann) Gilbert, Laura Van Cleaf and Alyce Wilson. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Julie Gilbert Call. She is also survived by a sister, Kathy Steindorf, Layton, Utah; brother, Rodney (Vickie) Griffiths, Ogden, Utah; brother, Rick (Sharilee) Griffiths, Logan, Utah, and sister, Cindy (Lee) Maughan, Panaca, Nevada; twelve grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and one step great granddaughter. Marilyn was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many capacities during her lifetime including several years in the Ogden LDS Temple. She loved to sing and had a wonderful, wide ranging, deep soprano to almost bass voice and was a regular choir member wherever she lived. She worked 33 years for TRWa"now Northrup Grummana"at Hill AFB, starting as a secretary, steadily increasing in responsibilities to the level of operations manager before retiring in 1998. In her early years, she worked for the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC, and for Idaho Senator, Henry C. Dworshak. Marilyn was an avid reader, talented artist and avid sports fan with interests mainly in basketball, SEC footballa"ROLL TIDEa"and all pro football. She was also interested in any news that was available and recorded three news programs every night so she wouldn't miss anything of interest that was happening in the world. Service will be held at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd, at 2:00 p.m. 9 March 2019. Prior to services, a viewing will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Interment: Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd Ogden. VisitationMyers Mortuary of Ogden 845 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 March 9, 2019 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary of Ogden 845 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 March 9, 2019 2:00 PM BurialMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 March 9, 2019