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Mary Pack Obituary
1939 ~ 2011
Mary Lou Bird Pack, 71, passed away Sept. 2, 2011 of complications following surgery. She was born Dec. 31, 1939 in Tooele, Utah to Rexford Harry Bird and Mary Ellen Bryan. She married Wallace Dean Pack on Aug. 17, 1961 in the Salt Lake Temple.
She was a loving and dedicated wife and mother, who thoroughly enjoyed her many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She is loved very much and will be missed greatly.
She is survived by her husband, Wallace; six children, Lilia (Robert) Buchmuller, Penny (Jeff) Taylor, Collette (Barrett) Hicken, Gerald (Chelise) Pack, Benjamin Pack, and Kimberlee (Corey) Cracroft; 23 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Donna Hanke and Joan Merrill; five brothers, Ronald (Lamona), Bob (Dawn), Dale, Bill (Penny), and Dan (Patty) Bird.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 12 Noon at the Valley View 12th Ward, 2125 Evergreen Ave., Salt Lake City; there friends and family may visit Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 7-8:30 p.m., and Wednesday, from 10:30-11:30.
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Marie Davidson
September 10, 2011
My Grandma, whom I cherish very much! I loved being around her and being encompassed by her never ending love. I love her dearly and will be so happy to be reunited with her again.
Cathy Gaia
September 6, 2011
A cherished friend, I will miss her.
Jana Wamsley (Pack)
September 6, 2011
I spent many hours in that house as a child and loved Aunt Mary Lou. Will miss her.
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