Mary Jo Allred Harden Obituary (1969 - 2017)

Mary Jo Allred Harden, age 47, passed away suddenly Saturday, June 10, 2017 at her home. She is the loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to all who knew her. Born on October 24, 1969, to Virgil Clifford and Mary Frances Taskoski Allred, she is the youngest of their five children. Mary Jo grew up in Mantua, Utah. She graduated from Box Elder High School and Stevens-Henegar College. She served a Mission in the South Africa Cape Town and Durban Mission areas for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. While working at Zion National Park, she met her sweetheart, Michael John Harden. They married April 11, 1997, and made their home in Brigham City, Utah. Mary Jo loved to travel, visiting many national parks, going on safari in South Africa and attending NASCAR races. Mary Jo was a dedicated and loyal worker at the IRS in Ogden. She worked there for 18 years receiving many awards. She loved and appreciated all her co-workers. Mary Jo fought a long and brave battle with cancer. She was called the "Energizer Bunny" because she just kept going and going thru all her treatments. Mary Jo is survived by her loving husband, Michael John Harden, Brigham City; her mother, Mary Allred, Mantua; two brothers, Dennis (Shanna) Allred, and Michael (Stacy) Allred; her loving nieces and nephews, Jenny (James) Brower, Janna (Joseph) LaFazia, Janelle (Herb) Schramn, Brett (Crystal) Allred, Aaron Allred, Justin Allred;15 great- nieces and nephews; her father-in-law Bryce Cross of Iowa; numerous in-laws, aunts and uncles; and her special aunts, Joanne Allred (Ron) Wiley and Virginia Allred. She was preceded in death by her father, Virgil Clifford Allred; two sisters, Dianne Marie Allred and Mary Catherine Allred; father-in-law Gerald (Jerry) Harden and Mother-in-law, Karen Harden Cross. Specials thanks for the loving care provided by Dr. Carl Gray and staff, Lynn Larsen and Mary Almony. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Myers Mortuary in behalf of Monarch Women's Cancer Center. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 11 am at the Mantua LDS Chapel, 237 S. Willard Peak Road, Mantua, UT. Viewings will be on Friday, June 16, 2017 from 6-8 pm. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 W., Brigham City, UT and Saturday from 10-10:40 am at the Church. Interment will be at the Mantua Town Cemetery. Our Love goes with you. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 June 16, 2017 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMantua LDS Chapel 237 South Willard Peak Road Mantua, UT 84324 June 17, 2017 11:00 AM CemeteryMantua Cemetery 350 West Center Steeet Mantua, UT 84324 June 17, 2017