Marcus Ralph Cooley

1921 - 2010

Marcus Ralph Cooley slipped away peacefully in his recliner Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, surrounded by loved ones. Marcus was born June 23,1921, to Marcus Robert and Marvel Griffin Cooley. He was born and raised in Newton, Utah, attended Utah State University and graduated as a civil engineer. He married Elma Wadsworth prior to serving in the Army in Italy during World War II. They had seven children, Eileen Bryner (Arlin), Marcus Ralph II (Suzanne), Margaret Barnes, Carolyn Yewdall (Walt), John (Cathy), Reonia Jacobson (Don), and William (Deanna); and five stepchildren, Beth Johnson Stepp (Keith), Mike Johnson (Ginger), Pamela Johnson, Scott Johnson (Diana), and David Johnson (Katy). He claimed 49 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. He is survived by two brothers, Robert (Rozanne), Noel (Molly) Cooley; and by two sisters, Marvel (David) Benton and Audrey (Murray) Fowler. 
He worked for the Bureau of Reclamation and among other projects laid out the Weber water program and supervised construction of Willard Dam. He was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many positions there.
After the passing of his wife Elma he married Jane Spears Johnson in Feb. 1977. They served a mission together in the Pennsylvania Pittsburgh mission. He was a scholar of the scriptures and loved by all who knew him. 
A viewing will be held at the Lindquist Mortuary in Kaysville on Friday, Sept. 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Kaysville Tabernacle with a viewing from 9 to 10 a.m. Interment will be in the Newton Cemetery at approximately two hours following the funeral servIces.