Myrtle Jepson

Myrtle Ellen Jepson, 93, our precious mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, went home to her Savior on October 8, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 22, 1921, in Marriott, Utah, to Joseph Henry and Martha Ritchie Gooch. She grew up in Marriott, Utah, and Riverside, Idaho. She was the youngest of 6 children, 3 boys and 3 girls, all deceased.

She met and married Ben B Jepson on August 15, 1949, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Ben was a Navy pilot and thus they began their travels around the world, eventually retiring in Bountiful, Utah. They were married for 64 years. Together they had 1 son and 2 daughters, 12 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.

Myrtle has been an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings and capacities. She was a very loving, kind, caring and compassionate person. She was also known for her “Myrtle’s Turtles”, her wonderful sewing ability and her wonderful art of cooking. Of all her great talents and accomplishments, she was most proud of her family. They were her life.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ben and leaves behind her children Ben Jr (Norma) Jepson, Helen (Steve) Parkin, Diane (Roger) Martin, 12 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Myrtle’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. October 11, 2014, at the Bountiful 27th Ward Building, 1145 N 200 E, Bountiful, Utah, with a viewing held at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main Street, Bountiful, Utah, Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Saturday before the funeral from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Online guestbook at www.russonmortuary.com.

A special “thank you” to the staff at the Memory Care Unit at Heritage Place and Envision Hospice for the loving and tender care given to our Mom in her final days.