Marlene Evans Hill

Our sweet mother, grandmother and friend, Marlene Evans Hill (81), passed away on August 21, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  She put up a long fight, but ultimately died of complications from the cruel disease of Dementia.
She was born July 19, 1940, in Logan, UT to Ben and Afton Evans.  She married Stephen DeMont Hill on September 12, 1968, in the Logan LDS Temple.  They are the parents of three children:  Jennifer Tobler (Robert), Brian Hill, and Susan Ford (Brook); and five grandchildren:  Victoria, Casey, Zac, Alexis and Seth.  Marlene also has three step-children:  Mick Hill (Melanie), Debra Eldredge (Scott), and Marla Boren (Shane).
She graduated from Logan High School and Utah State University (1962) and earned her M.S. degree from Oregon State University (1970).  She taught Home Economics in schools in Magna, Salt Lake City and Albany, Oregon.  She also taught for a short time at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon.
Marlene was a piano teacher to many students and was active in the Utah Music Teachers Association, serving as president of the Salt Lake Chapter in 1993-1994.  Music has always been a love of hers and she was able to share her gift of music with many through numerous programs, musicals, roadshows, church services, choirs, vocalists, etc. throughout her life.
She was an active member of the LDS Church, serving in numerous positions.  She and Steve served a couples mission in the Salt Lake City South Mission Office in 2000-2001.  She also served as an organist in the Jordan River Temple.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve, in 2008 and missed his companionship over the past 13 years.  She dearly loved the community and home they built together in Cottonwood Heights and has missed it and her friends immensely.  We are forever grateful, however, for the safe and caring home that Sunrise of Holladay and their staff has provided for her over the past two years when she could no longer live on her own.  We are also extremely thankful for Inspiration Hospice for the loving care they have given her over the past 10 months.   Marlene’s greatest love was her children and grandchildren who will miss her sweet demeanor, hugs, silly jokes, and love of the Utah Jazz.
In order to be precautionary during the recent spike in Covid-19 cases, all services will be outdoors at the Memorial Mountain View Cemetery (3115 Bengal Blvd).  Graveside services and interment will be held on August 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.  Friends may visit with the family before the service from 10:00 -11:00 a.m.
Service Information

Graveside Service
August 28, 2021 at 10:00 am
3115 E 7800 S, Cottonwood Heights, Utah, 84121