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1935
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2008
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Marita Young Obituary
She was born March 19, 1935 in Kristianstad, Sweden, the daughter of Allan and Helen (Sonesson) Holmstrom. In 1957 she married Eldon Larson Young in Salt Lake City, Utah. They resided in Bountiful, Utah until December 1968 when they moved with their children to Anchorage, Alaska.
In September 1992, after both she and Eldon retired, they moved to Anacortes, Washington where they built their dream home. Marita loved spending time with her family. She also enjoyed traveling and being outdoors, be it gardening, camping, fishing or boating.
In 1974, along with Eldon, they formed Marita Enterprises, a marine sales and service business, which grew over the years and now operates as Marita Sea & Ski. She was known for her "green thumb" and many enjoyed her beautiful gardens and flowers. Marita was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and during her life served faithfully in many different callings.
Marita was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Eldon, daughter Charlotte Brown and her husband, Bob (Vancouver, Washington) and their children John (Heather), Stacy, and Jason (Rebecca) Scukanec, son Steven and his wife, Linnea (Denver, Colorado) and their children Daron, Anna, Kirstin, and Rebecca, daughter Linda Thomas (St. George, Utah) and her children Geoffrey, Monica, Emily and Erik, as well as five great-grandchildren, her sister, Dorothy Stark (Kimberly, Idaho), aunt, Edna Tegeborn (Hassleholm, Sweden) and uncle, Arne Sonesson (Solvesborg, Sweden).
For a number of years Marita was involved with various organizations seeking to find cures for cancer. Memorials may be made to the Island Hospital Foundation, the Lymphoma Research Foundation and the American Cancer Society. Services and burial will be in Bountiful, Utah.
Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., Anacortes, WA and the San Juan Islands. To share memories of Marita, please sign the online guest register at www.evanschapel.com.
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Leora Busker
September 12, 2008
I remember Marita as being very beautiful and vivacious. She was fun to talk with and was considerate of everyone. I was privileged to ride from Ogden to the Provo area to attend the funeral of her cousin's husband, Lloyd Busker. Even though that was a sad event, Marita had a positive outlook on life and could pull people out of a depression. It was the only time I was around her without a crowd of others beside her. I had her to myself for a few hours and enjoyed her charm and her love and concern for others. I know her family will miss her, but you will see her again in the future.
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