Violet Forsgren Whitaker

West Haven - Violet Forsgren Whitaker

Violet Forsgren Whitaker, our sweet mother and Nana, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Syracuse on April 7, 2016. She was born on January 20, 1922 in Bothwell, Utah to Leonodias Forsgren and Bessie May Burden. She married Alfred Whitaker on August 15, 1939. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Ogden Temple. He died on August 10, 2000. She was a member of the Country Meadows LDS Ward.

She loved spending time in her yard battling the weeds. She had an abundance of wonderful friends. She especially loved her family, children, many grand and great grandchildren, and her beloved pets.

She is survived by her 4 children; Steven (Minnie) Whitaker of Roy, Tim (Connie) Whitaker of Ogden, Roger Whitaker of Portland, Cindy (David) Mackey of Syracuse; 20 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren; 11 great-great grandchildren, and extended family members. She is also survived by a brother, Clyde Forsgren of Grand Junction, and a sister, Grace Nelson of Brigham City, UT. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her daughter, Peggie George, and 6 brothers.

Special thanks to the staff at Envision Hospice Comfort Care for the great care they gave our mother.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. A viewing will be held on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the mortuary and prior to the services from 9:40 to 10:40 a.m.

Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
April 11, 2016
6:00 PM - 8:00 AM
ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden
1875 Monroe Blvd
Ogden, Utah 84401
April 12, 2016
11:00 AM
CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
April 12, 2016