Jeanne Maw Larson Nibley's Obituary
Emma “Jeanne” Maw Larson Nibley
1930-2017
Emma “Jeanne” Maw Larson Nibley, 87, of Salt Lake City, returned home due to effects of age and dementia. Born June 19th, 1930 in SLC, to Herbert Brown Maw and Florence Buehler. She married John Marlow Larson on Nov. 20th, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple. Two years after John’s untimely death, she got remarried to James William Nibley on May 13th, 1976.
Surviving are her children Steven (Joanne) Larson, Wendell Brent (Tami) Larson, Cynthia (Paul) Plack, Shelley Larson, and stepchildren Deborah (Owen) Blair, Elizabeth (Stewart, deceased) Clark, William (Brenda) Nibley, 21 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 1 great great.
Preceded in death by her parents Herbert and Florence Maw; husbands John Larson, William Nibley; siblings baby Shirley Maw, Ralph Maw, Warren Maw, and LaRue Hathaway. Jeanne was the last surviving child of the late Governor Maw.
Jeanne would like you to know she is in a wonderful place where she will be singing and dancing to her heart’s content. She taught us many valuable lessons, such as: eat desserts often, laugh freely, brighten people’s day, and look on the positive side of life.
Jeanne loved her time at East High School and the U of U participating in choirs, tennis, dancing, and theater. She enjoyed living in Oregon, relishing its beauty through many camping and boating adventures with her family. She treasured her membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Faithfully fulfilling callings, she served as Relief Society and Primary presidents, temple worker, Relief Society General Board member, and choir leader for 15 years.
We’d like to thank the Brighton Hospice and Legacy Village at Sugar House caregivers for their tender care of our sweet mother.
Viewings will be held Thursday, Dec. 14th 6:00-8:00 PM and Friday, Dec. 15th 9:30-10:45 AM with funeral services following at 11:00 AM. All services will be held at the Monument Park Stake Center, 1320 S. Wasatch Drive, SLC.
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