September 22, 1936-January 22, 2016
SALT LAKE/PRICE-Marilyn Joy Reese Baker passed away on January 22, 2016, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 79, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
“I was born on September 22, 1936, the middle child of William Perry Reese and Lenna McMullin Reese.
I spent my childhood in a coal mining town, Latuda, Utah. I graduated from Carbon High School in 1954, and worked for U.S. Steel Corporation in Dragerton, Utah, and Salt Lake City, Utah, for twenty-six years and for Geneva Steel Corporation in Orem, Utah, for seven years.
I married Norman Jay Baker on December 21, 1963-later divorced.
I have loved my family and always have felt “the love of a family is life’s greatest blessing.”
I am survived by my beautiful sister and best friend Sandra (Richard) Tatton, two wonderful step-daughters, Leigh (Dan) Johnson and Jodie (Richard) Haynes, three grandchildren: Marissa (Jason) Koenig, Matt (Sheena) Haynes, Zac (Chelsea) Haynes and four great-grandchildren, nephews: Steven (Joni) Reese and Nick (Danelle) Tatton, and niece, Ali (Vaughn) Cecil- and many great-nieces and nephews whom I love very much. Also survived by my dear companion, William H. Hummer. We enjoyed being together, taking fun trips and enjoyed a loving companionship for many years.
I was preceded in death by my parents, my brother, John William Reese, and grandson, Lucas Johnson.
I have lived a great life and have done most of the things I set out to do. I loved to travel and was always ready to go. Now I am on the greatest journey of all. “I will miss you all. Think of me in happy times with laughter.”
A Celebration of Marilyn’s Life will be held Saturday, February 6, 2016, 12:00 noon, at Mitchell Funeral Home, 233 East Main Street in Price. The family will receive friends at the mortuary at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow in the Price City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price where friends are always welcome daily and may share memories of Marilyn online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net
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