Marilyn Crawford

Geniel Crawford passed away peacefully on February 10, 2015 at home and surrounded by family. She was 80 years old.
Geniel was born in Salt Lake City during the challenging times of the depression. Family has always been a very important part of her life, beginning as one in a set of triplets which gained national attention. Geniel was a firm believer in education, gaining her Bachelors of Education before becoming a school teacher. She gave up her career, dedicating her life to her family. She was a successful mother, raising 5 children through the turbulent sixties and seventies, all of whom became college graduates.
She was shining example of overcoming difficulties common to all in life. She enjoyed shopping for bargains to accommodate the diverse needs of her family. She enjoyed keeping her home beautiful, both inside and out. She shared her interior decorating talent with others through her employment as a decorator after her children were grown. She was an excellent hostess, and her home life was often punctuated by a delicious feast to serve to a decorated table full of guests and family with her finest china and silverware.
She overcame deeply trying challenges in her life buoyed by her unshakeable faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She provided extensive service to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout her life, and was a beloved member of her congregation.
She had a deep love of classical music playing both the piano and violin. Music formed a large part of her home life that she shared with her family, with a grand piano always at the core of the home where she would often be found giving piano lessons to her grandchildren.
She loved her 19 grandchildren and many great grandchildren and is survived by her children MaryAnn Winn (Steve), Janet Crawford, Wayne Crawford (Pauline), Paul Crawford (Xina), and Carol Mayer (Chris).
Family and friends are welcome to offer condolences at the Holladay Cottonwood Mortuary, 4670 South Highland Drive, Holladay, UT 84107 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm on Sunday February 22, 2015. A graveside service will be held at the Holladay Memorial Cemetery 4900 South Memory Lane, Holladay, UT at 10:00 am Monday, February 23, 2015.