Marian Landward

Marian Richards Landward 5/3/17-1/05/06

Marian Richards Landward, our loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully January 5, 2006. Born May 3, 1917 to Jane Taylor and Stayner Richards. Married John M Landward September 16, 1941 in the Salt Lake Temple. Marian graduated from the U. of U. with a degree in Home Economics and affiliated with Delta Gamma sorority. She was an active member of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints and served in multiple positions. Later in life she worked as a real estate agent with Thayne and associates for 14 years. She also organized her local DUP in 1956 and remained a lifelong member.

Marian had six children whom she dearly loved and was supportive of them, her grandchildren, and great grandchildren all her life. She was pleased to have been a driving force for the rebuilding of her extended family?s cabin at the Pines Ranch which we all love. Mom had spunk, a desire to help others, and an ability to endure well. We will all miss her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her bothers Robert Richards and William G. Richards, and her sister Mae Fotheringham.

Survived by a sister, Nancy Poulton; a brother, Lee Richards; in laws Margaret Richards, Claire Richards, and Theron Fotheringham; and her children, Judy Hollingshead, Stayner Suzy Landward, Sharie Jenson, Chris Russell Smith, Becky Wes Thompson, and Joan Ray Parrish.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 9, 2006 at 12:00 noon in the Foothill 7th Ward, 2215 Roosevelt Ave 1455 So.. Friends and family may attend viewings Sunday, January 8th, 6-8 p.m. at Russon Brothers Mortuary 255 So. 200 E., SLC or Monday at 10:45 a.m.?11:45 a.m. at the church prior to the funeral. In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to Intermountain Community Health Partnerships Restricted Fund that assists the homeless and families in need 36 So. State, 22nd floor, SLC, Utah 84111. Our heartfelt thanks go to the many wonderful care givers during mother?s extended illness. Online guestbook at www.russonmortuary.com