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Mary Lieber Obituary
Mary Jean Lieber, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother returned home on Thursday, July 5, 2012. She died peacefully of natural causes at her home in Salt Lake City. She was born on December 20, 1931 in Park City, Utah to George and Gertrude Twitchell Kovan.
Mary Jean graduated from Granite High School and attended LDS Business College.
She married Wilford Lieber on March 7, 1952 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They were blessed with five children who were the love of her life.
Mary Jean enjoyed travels throughout the world and writing poetry. For the past several years she has written thousands of cards to family, friends and colleagues.
She and Wilford co-founded IDFL and she served as its first president. She served on the Board of Directors for the Sugarhouse Chamber of Commerce and was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Together she and Wilford served in the LDS Halifax Canada Mission where their special friendship with Arne and Shirley Nielsen began and continues today.
She was a faithful, devoted member of the LDS church where she served in numerous capacities. She will be forever remembered for her optimistic and positive influence.
Mary Jean is survived by her devoted husband, Wilford, her five children and their spouses, Wilf and Constance Lieber, Judy and Sam Sewell, Mike and Janell Lieber, Sue and Gregg Morrow, Scott and Kristin Lieber and her sister Georgina (Ralph) Redford. Mary Jean leaves behind 21 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother Blaine Reeves.
Our family would like to express our deepest thanks to Emma and Leslie for their kind and loving care of Mary Jean for the past two years.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 10 at the Monument Park 9th Ward, 1565 S. Foothill Drive in Salt Lake City. Friends and family may call Monday evening from 6-8 pm at the Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 East 1300 South in Salt Lake City and on Tuesday from 9:30-10:45 am prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the Mountain View Memorial Cemetery, 3115 East 7800 South in Cottonwood Heights. Online condolences may be made at www.larkinmortuary.com.
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Danni Sluder
July 11, 2012
Leiber family,
I am do saddened for your loss, but what a great knowledge and comfort
that you will all be together again forever!
Danni Bailey Sluder
Doug Cahoon
July 10, 2012
What a great lady surrounded by an exceptional husband and family. Our love to the family! Esther and Doug Cahoon
Jan Barney
July 9, 2012
Sue and Gregg,
Our prayers are with you and your family. We love you vary much.
Jan and Mom (Charlotte)
Melony Lundgreen
July 9, 2012
Dear Mike & Jan,
We were so sad to hear about the passing of your mom. Just think heaven has another angel. I'm so sorry that your family has lost such an amazing person.
All our love,
Mark & Melony Lundgreen
Sara Anderson
July 9, 2012
I was so sad to hear about her passing. I loved her so dearly. I loved, as a child seeing her smiling face every sunday. You are always in my thoughs Wilf. Love you
Tom Monfrooy
July 8, 2012
Dear Lieber family,
Sorry to hear of the loss of your wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She must have been a wonderful person. I wish you all well. Tom.
Evelyne Taase
July 8, 2012
Uncle Wilford and family, I was so sad to hear of Aunt Mary Jean... but remember that those we hold most dear never truly leave us. They live on in the kindnesses they showed, the comfort they shared, and the love they brought into our lives.
May beautiful memories give you strength in these difficult hours.
Much love Evelyne and Alicia
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