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Published by Legacy Remembers from Feb. 13 to Feb. 14, 2013.

Marian Louise Taylor Summers
1924 ~ 2013
Marian Louise Taylor Summers (89) returned home to her Heavenly Father to be reunited with her eternal companion, Don, on Feb. 10, 2013 following a stroke. Born Jan. 23, 1924 in SLC, UT to Louise May Cromar Taylor and Franklin David Taylor. Graduated LDS Business College. Worked as a secretary for many years at Morrison-Merrill & Co. Marian had a great love for music and played the violin in the McCune Symphony. She had a beautiful voice and sang in the Allegro Chorus, and for 16 years in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Married Don Clifton Summers in the Salt Lake Temple on Nov. 14, 1946.
Survived by: sister, Elizabeth (Larry) Morgan; sister-in-law, Alta (Harold) Taylor; sister-in-law, Rebecca (Lynn) Davidson; children: Shanna (Walter) Spicer, Marlene (Dan) Merkling, Kerry (Carla) Summers, and Heather (Russ) Sturges; 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 3 foster children: Carmelita (Frank) Washburn, Charles Ernest Vaughn, Melissa Begay, and one "special adopted" daughter, Irma Moreno.
Active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Served with her husband as missionaries for the LDS Church to Temple Square and in the England London Mission. Marian was a great great-granddaughter of the Prophet, John Taylor, and was very proud of that heritage. She gave great service in many callings throughout her life in the Primary, Sunday School & MIA. Teaching Cultural Refinement Lessons in Relief Society was one of her favorite callings. Member of the Daughter of the Utah Pioneers, Highlanders Camp. She had a great love of nature and took great joy and pride in working in her garden. She always had her door open to welcome many people into her home.
She is preceded in death by her parents, brother, husband and two great-grandsons.
Services will be held Sat. Feb 16th at 11:00am the Canyon Rim Stake Center, 3051 So 2900 E, Salt Lake City. Friends may call on Fri. Feb 15th from 6-8pm at the Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 So. 2300 E., Salt Lake City, and at the Stake Center Saturday morning 9:45-10:45am prior to the service. Interment at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
Messages to the family can be posted at: www.HolbrookMortuary.com
We love you mom. Rest in love.

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Colleen Scott Openshaw

February 7, 2025

She was a wonderful lady, kind and organized. I always enjoyed being in her home.

February 17, 2013

Thank you for gracing us with your love and tender caring. You have always been there for your family and the children of God. I know you were joyfully welcomed in the kingdom of our Lord and Savior and the choirs rang you in. Your are missed and know you are so... happy. Blessings dear sister. Donna Belle

Mark Spicer

February 16, 2013

Grandma the Sunshine in my eyes may never be the same . You blessed my life immeasurably , and through that I'm a better Soul for having know Yours . So i will pay the Light forward . And share with others the brightness and purpose you Gave to us. Which was Loving others - Thank you for being the sweetest friend to All. For Loving life, for Loving Us , I love You -Your Grandson Mark

Kim Jackson

February 15, 2013

I love you Grandma! So grateful to have had you in my life for so long

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Brian & Charlotte Duncan

February 15, 2013

Blessed to be her friend. She is so kind and gentle

Colleen Scott Curzon

February 14, 2013

I remember how welcome she always made me feel visiting in her home and the delicious homemade food she served. She was a gracious lady and a wonderful mother and homemaker.

Ted & Linnita Proctor

February 14, 2013

To you kids that I don't remember very well I am so sorry for your loss. May you be blessed with that special peace from our Father in Heaven. Please tell Becky hi for me. Uncle Don and Aunt Marian were always very special in my life. May god bless you all.

Marie Smith Moore

February 13, 2013

My dear friend of 46 years is now with her sweetheart, Don, and with all of her loved ones that have gone on before. I treasure the wonderful memories I have of this great lady, and her family. Shana, Marlene, Kerry, and Heather, thank you for always making me feel welcome in your presence. I will keep you in my prayers. Love, Marie

Carolyn Harmon

February 13, 2013

The Emeritus Ladies of The Tabernacle Choir will remember Marian as one of our deceased members at our annual luncheon. I remember her coming to our luncheons.

May she sing with the Choirs above!
Carolyn Taylor Harmon
Secretary

Kathy Moore

February 13, 2013

Kerry and Carla, I am so sorry for your loss. I didn't know your mother but heard a lot about her from Mom. She seemed like a great lady. Remember, she will now be with her loved ones and you will see her again.

bettina (wesemann) giese

February 13, 2013

Wonderful Photographs! It shows her twinkly eyes and pleasant personality. I sure enjoyed knowing her. I adore her family (my sorta cousins!) fun kids to baby sit (shannas kids and Marlenes)she left a wonderful legacy, my thoughts are with your family- but how happy she must be now- reuinted with loved ones. Shanna- hugs to you especially- you were so wonderful tomy family growing up (and a great piano teacher :)

Maxine Shaw

February 13, 2013

She was a beautiful, gracious lady and will always be remembered by all who knew her.

Cole & Dave Magriplis

February 12, 2013

This came as a surprise to my husband Dave & I...we just saw you recently when visiting Shanna & Walt. You were there and doing so good. Ever since we met we experienced you to always be so pleasant, lovely and full of warmth. It was fun to discover we were related (Cromar clan). It just shows it was your time to move forward into the next season of your purpose. Love to all who will be missing you.

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