Marilyn Irma Murdock Gandy

Marilyn died on Monday November 11, 2024, in Bountiful, Utah. 

Marilyn was born on March 1, 1931, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Irma and Chauncey W. Murdock.  

Marilyn married the man of her dreams, Rupert Gandy, in the Salt Lake Temple, on September 28, 1949. They raised their family of 8 children in Bountiful, Utah.  

She loved being a wife and mother, her greatest roles in life. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving many callings. Loving the mission she and her husband served in Canada on the Carry the Kettle Indian Reservation.  

Marilyn attended the University of Utah. She enjoyed movies, writing poetry, reading and cooking. She also supported her husband in sports and they both were BYU fans for many years. 

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, a son Rupert Kimball Gandy, sons-in-law David Randall Eggett and Rahe Lynn Anderson, and a grandson Chandler Poulsen. Survived by her brother Jack (Vicki) Murdock, and seven children; Sharri (Jon) Gailey, Linda (Norm) Thomas, Gayleen Gandy (daughter-in-law), Shauna Eggett, Darryl (Lisa) Gandy, Carolyn Anderson, Laura (Dale) Poulsen, and Cayla (Brad) Benard.  In addition, 57 grandchildren, 95 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 18, 2024, at the Mueller Park 5th Ward, 1320 East 1975 South, Bountiful, Utah. A viewing will be held Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Russon Mortuary, 295 North Main Street, Bountiful, Utah, and Monday morning from 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. 

Services will be streamed live on the Russon Mortuary Live Facebook page and on this obituary page. The live stream will begin about 10-15 minutes prior to the service and will be posted below.