Myrtle Rock

MORGAN - Our sweet wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother, Myrtle Gleason Rock, 86 years old, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 8, 2009. Myrtle was born on January 24, 1923. She was the 9th child born to George and Annie Myrtle Jensen Gleason in Garland Utah. She graduated from Bear River High School in 1941. She married the love of her life, Laurel Dean Rock on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1942 at the home of her parents in Garland. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on April 13, 1949. They were married 67 years.

They lived in Logan and Ogden before settling in Morgan where they raised five children and later built a new home in Mountain Green.

Myrt, as she was known by her family, was very active in her earlier years with skating and softball. In her later years, she enjoyed bowling; but her love for golf was her passion. Being on golf leagues in Morgan, Ogden, and St. George where she and Dean spent many winters as snow birds in Ivins, Utah.

She graduated from Painters Cosmetology School; she owned and operated her own Floral Shop. She and Dean owned a wedding catering business. She loved to write poetry, read and do jigsaw puzzles. Her greatest happiness in life was raising and watching her children with their accomplishments. She loved her home in Mtn. Green, traveling, supporting her children in their activities, big family dinners and parties, and watching her family prosper.

She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints serving in various church callings; she also served a mission for the church with her husband in Charolette, North Carolina. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Utah Poetry Society, and Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She was very proud of her Pioneer Heritage.

Myrtle is survived by her husband Dean and her five children and spouses: DeAnn (Rick) Fresh, Linda (Craig) Kendell, John (Susan) Rock, Peter (Melanie) Rock and Julie (Bart) Kendell; 42 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Ruth Warburton of Tremonton, Utah and brother, Keller (Miweeze) Gleason of Cheyenne, Wyoming.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three still born siblings, four brothers: Dale, Max, Earl, and Jack; three sisters: Carol, Phyllis, and Barbara.

A heartfelt thanks to CNS Hospice, Robert, Tarren, Amber and Chaplin Steve; Caregivers Vicky and Gayle; and all the grandchildren for their help.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 12 Noon at the Mountain Green Chapel, 4150 W. Old Hwy Road. A viewing for friends and family will be held Wednesday, August 12, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Walker Mortuary in Morgan, Utah and from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. on Thursday prior to the services at the church.

Interment, North Morgan Cemetery.