Myrtle Knight

Myrtle Loris (Todd) Knight, 99, passed away April 20, 2022 in West Warren, Utah. She was born October 18, 1922 in Kanesville, Utah to Joseph William and Emily Isabelle Todd. She married Alma Tracy Knight on November 12, 1941 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were married for 63 years prior to Alma's passing in 2004.
Myrtle was raised in Kanesville and graduated from Weber High School, class of 1940. She spent the rest of her life in West Warren.
Myrtle is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings including Primary, Sunday School, Relief Society, Ward Activity Committee helping with ward dinners, and as the Baptismal Font Coordinator.
Myrtle loved crocheting, sewing, canning, working in the garden, doing crafts, camping with her siblings and her children, and cooking. Being with and taking care of her family was her life. Working alongside her husband, Alma, they ran the family farm. They lived in the basement of their home for several years until they finished building the upper floor of the home.
Myrtle is survived by 161 family members: her children Norine (Steven) Wayment, Stephen (Renee) Knight, DeAnn (Douglas) Jones, Shanna (Max) Brinkerhoff, Nila Dagsen, Lonn (Diana) Knight, her daughter in-law Lois Knight, 42 Grandchildren, 74 Great-Grandchildren, and 33 Great-Great-Grandchildren and one on the way.
Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband Alma, son Richard, daughter Connie, son-in-law Earl Thedell, grandson Ryan, her parents, and four siblings.
Special thanks to our team from Inspiration Hospice and AMG Senior Medical Group of Northern Utah for your compassionate and loving care of our mother. We would also like to thank JoAnne Willson, Ann Meibos, and Anna Giordano for their special love, attention, and friendship throughout the years.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. at the West Warren Cemetery, 6700 W. 700 N., West Warren, UT. A viewing will be held prior to the service at the West Warren Ward, 856 N. 5900 W., from 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Services entrusted to Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden, UT.
Myrtle's Graveside Service will be livestreamed through her obituary page on www.myers-mortuary.com. Scroll to the bottom below her obituary to view the services.