Verla Maynes

Verla Mary Anderson Maynes, 86, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2014 with family by her side. She was born July 9, 1927 in College Ward, Utah to Andrew Wesley and Mary Standley Anderson. She married her sweetheart Robert Despain Maynes on November 24, 1948 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She retired from food service at the U of U Union Building. She held a variety of callings in the church throughout her life. Her favorite hobby was to crochet afghans for her grandchildren and other family members. She will be greatly missed by all however, we know she is happy back with her sweetheart. Verla is survived by 6 children, Glenna Baker, Velda (Steven) Salt, Jayne aka Wayne Maynes, Lorene (Jerold) Thompson, Maureen (Robin) Tanner, Randall (Heitonga) Maynes; 22 grandchildren and 40+ great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert; two children, Elaine, Robert Dale; granddaughter, Gwendolyn Salt and a great-granddaughter, Holly Yates.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 1st, 11:00 a.m. at Redwood Memorial Mortuary, 6500 So. Redwood Rd. with a viewing one hour prior to services. Interment, Redwood Memorial Cemetery.