Margaret Ericksen Kenney

Margaret Ericksen Kenney 1921 ~ 2008 Edna Margaret Ericksen Kenney, 87, passed away peacefully August 14, 2008.Born in Salt Lake City on May 16, 1921, she was the fourth of Ephraim Edward and Edna Clark Ericksen's five children. She graduated from East High and Utah State University and married Mont Glen Kenney in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on June 19, l942. They had four children. Margaret was a popular teacher at Beacon Heights Elementary, where she taught for 25 years. After retiring in 1986, she volunteered as a teacher's aid for most of the next 20 years. She also played the organ and took up oil painting. For many years she wrote personalized birthday poems for each child and grandchild and took them on memorable shopping sprees. She loved to travel and out of her teacher's salary took Mont to the far reaches of the world. For their 50th wedding anniversary they took their children and spouses on a Caribbean cruise. Margaret loved nothing more than sharing fun experiences with her family. Naturally cheerful and gregarious, she was a great conversationalist with far-ranging interests and knowledge of current affairs. To the very end she maintained a buoyant spirit and interest in her children's lives. Preceded in death by Mont and brothers, Howard, Stanford, and Sheldon. She is survived by brother, Gordon (Darlene); children, Scott (Susan), Bruce (Jimae), Ann (Brian) Fielden, and Clark (Gaylene) Kenney; 15 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Services for Margaret will be held at 12 noon on Sat., August 23, Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. South Temple. Friends may call at the mortuary Fri. evening from 7-9 p.m. or one hour before the service. Interment will be in the Farmington City Cemetery.