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Marion Baliff Obituary
She was born in Centerville, Utah, on Oct. 4, 1908, a daughter of Clarence D. and Libby H. Rich Anderson. She married Karl G. Ballif on May 28, 1936, in Provo, Utah, this marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple.
She graduated from Logan High School and Utah State University with a major in English and speech. She attended University of California at Berkeley, the University of Utah and the University of Idaho at Moscow. She taught school in Idaho for six years and in her later years completed certification to teach "Exceptional Children" and taught in Park City, Salt Lake and Logan.
While living in Preston and Whitney, Idaho, her husband, Karl, farmed and worked in the Franklin Co. Farm Bureau office as an insurance agent, and Marion was secretary and publicity director and was in charge of the Farm Bureau Radio Programs at KPST, Preston. She was the State Chairman of The Talent Find and Talk Meet, and wrote scripts for the Farm Bureau Youth Programs presented on the radio.
Marion was a state officer in American Association of University Women, a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Honorary Teachers Society, Iota Chapter and Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She was active in Fine Arts Circle and P.T.A. Upon retirement, she received various awards from Utah American Pen Women for drama, poetry and essays and wrote featured articles in the ward newsletter.
After retirement, she and her husband traveled extensively and especially enjoyed Washington D.C. and archeological sites of South and Central America, spending their winter months in the southwest.
She was an active member of the LDS Church, she had served in stake and ward teacher training programs, in drama, speech and literature and served in all the auxiliaries. She was a member of the Northwood Ward.
Marion is survived by two sons, Karl C. (Marilyn) Ballif of Las Vegas, Nev., and James D. (Crystal) Ballif of Standardsville, Va.; four grandchildren, Trevor and Frank Ballif of Charlottesville, Va., and Teresa Moody and Spencer Ballif of Las Vegas, Nev.; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, at Nelson Funeral Home, 162 E. 400 North, Logan. Friends and family may call from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday prior to services. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family online and www.nelsonfuneralhome.com.
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Nancy Woodward
October 11, 2007
Mrs. Ballif was my private "reading" teacher who was the single most influential person in shaping my career as a teacher and gave me the skills for the public speaking I've been called upon to do throughout my life. As a teen-ager who had no musical talent, she taught me to use my voice and acting to entertain. What a remarkable woman to whom I am grateful and never took the opportunity to express my apprecition to her. - Nancy Greaves
Lorenzo Griffeth
September 26, 2007
Sister Baliff was my reading merit badge advisor way back when, what a neat lady. I'm sure your families have many fond memories of both Marion and Karl. I helped Karl in the pea harvest many years ago, he also was a great teacher.
Elizabeth Owen Anderton
September 20, 2007
Sister Marion Ballif had a great influence on me. Her untiring interest in the youth was remarkable. As a teen living in Whitney,I was assigned to give a reading. She was my coach. I remember her saying to me, " Practice in a private place away from other persons." So my choice was over the hill, where the cows roamed during the day. The cows were my practice audience. The reading was about Mary the Mother of Jesus and the Mother of Judas. It was a great experience. I love her for the opportunity, her love, and example. Also KC do you remember the roller skating during recess at Whitney School? Sorry that we are not able to attend the services.
Karen Bodily Thompson
September 20, 2007
Sister Baliff was admired by all who knew her. Her sense of humor, her grace and her great talent still provides an example to me many years after leaving Whitney. The Lord's blessings of comfort and sweet memories for your family.
Liz Winward Woolf
September 20, 2007
Sister Ballif had such an impact in my early years in Whitney. Being our neighbor, I was able to visit with her quite often. What a talented lady she was.
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