Virginia Livingston Flowers

Virginia Livingston Flowers 1925 ~ 2009 Virginia Livingston Flowers died Monday night (23 March 2009) as a result of the complications of age and the effects of a stroke suffered in 2001."Teach" was a friend to all and was loved by many for her cheery disposition and warm heart. She was able to reach out to bring others into her circle of friendship. She was born to William Rasmus Livingston and Afton Sears Livingston on 23 Oct 1925 in Murray, Utah. Her brothers William, Grant, Lewis and younger brother Wallace were very close to and supportive of their sister particularly after the early death of their father. Her brother Lewis is the only surviving member of her childhood family. Virginia served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the North Central States mission beginning in 1946 where she met her future husband Eugene V. Flowers of Salt Lake who was serving in the mission field at the same time. After returning home, they were married on Dec 2, 1948 in the Salt Lake Temple, they had been married for over 60 years at her death. They are the parents of two sons E. Kent Flowers and Mark L. Flowers (who died in infancy). Kent married Julia Clements in 1977 and they are the parents of her only grandchild Michelle C. Flowers. After her mission and marriage Virginia continued to serve in the church using her creative talents to write stories for the Church Primary Board, road shows for the ward, as part of her calling in the young women's' presidency and inspirational programs for many events. She also served as a teacher in the Relief Society. Her favorite calling and the one she is probably best known was her many years of teaching Sunday School classes to the youth. Alumni of her classes have served missions throughout the world, and are currently serving as Bishops, Stake Presidents, Mothers, Fathers, teachers, Relief Society Presidents, religious educators and faithful Latter-day Saints throughout the country. She taught the gospel throughout her life, when needed she used words. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the LDS chapel at 2065 East 4675 South in Holladay. Friends may call Friday, March 27 from 6 - 8 at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 S. Highland Drive. The family suggests memorial contributions in her name to the Church Humanitarian Services, the Red Cross, or the Kidney Foundation. Interment : Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.