Marilyn Griffiths Mansfield's Obituary
Marilyn G. Mansfield
April 20, 1936 – May 23, 2024
Marilyn Griffiths Mansfield was born on April 20, 1936, in Provo, Utah and passed away on May 23, 2024, in Orem, Utah. Marilyn was born to Rella Miller Griffiths and Thomas Griffiths. Marilyn was the first born of three sisters, Jeannie, and Dorothy, and was also blessed with two half-sisters, Evelyn and Meg, and with a special stepbrother, Michael Callahan.
She attended school in Orem, graduated from Lincoln High School in 1954, and married Ronald C. Mansfield in the Salt Lake Temple on September 15, 1954. Marilyn and Ronald were blessed with six sons, Mark (Jennifer), Paul (Kerry), Steven (Gayle), John (Pamela), Scott (Jillanna), and Michael (Alyson).
She had many friends including a very close friendship with her sister-in-law, Norma Mansfield, who has six daughters similar in age to Marilyn’s sons.
Marilyn was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many church callings and was the Stake Relief Society president of her stake in Orem. Her favorite calling was ward organist as she was a very talented pianist and organist.
Marilyn taught piano lessons for many years while raising her children. Many grandchildren play the piano because of her expert teaching. When Marilyn’s children were raised, she gained employment as a secretary at Utah Technical College (now UVU). During this time Marilyn earned her bachelor’s degree and eventually earned her Master of Educational Psychology Degree from Westminster College in Salt Lake City. She eventually became the head academic advisor at UVU and transitioned their college curriculum from the quarter to the semester system. Marilyn greatly enjoyed advising students and helping them plan their schedules so they could successfully graduate. She also worked as one of UVU’s college recruiters, traveling to all the high schools in the state.
She was very proud of her six sons and encouraged them to earn the rank of Eagle Scout and strongly encouraged each son to earn a college degree. Not having any daughters, Marilyn was thrilled when her sons married, bringing daughters-in-law into the family. They provided Marilyn with much loving service, especially during her later life.
Marilyn has 22 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, a sister, and one great grandchild.
There will be a viewing on Friday, May 31, 2024, from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the Lindon Central Stake Center located at 56 East 600 North, Lindon, Utah. There will also be a viewing on Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 A.M. at the same location. She will be buried in the Orem City Cemetery. For those unable to attend the funeral service in person, the family has made available a Zoom broadcast: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82171288067
Meeting ID: 821 7128 8067
The family would like to express thanks to the staff of the Covington Assisted Living Center in Orem for the last 5 years of care as well as the First-Choice hospice nurses for their tremendous support over the last 5 weeks.
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