Article published Dec 31, 2005
The Spectrum
St George, UT

Marlene Mitchell Thayne

Marlene Mitchell Thayne died peacefully at her home in Syracuse, Utah,
Thursday, December 29, 2005 after a valiant battle with cancer.

She was born August 21, 1937 in Parowan, Utah to Elmer Orton Mitchell and
Sarah Adams.  She was raised in Burbank, California by her Aunt Lucille
and Uncle Joe Switzer.  She married Lloyd Thayne on February 21, 1957 in
the Salt Lake Temple.  They lived in Littleton, Colorado for 41 years.
Marlene and Lloyd moved to Syracuse, Utah in 2001.

Marlene was a lifelong, active member of the LDS Church.  She served
in many ward and stake positions, and as a board member of the
Colorado-Denver Mission.  She also served with her husband on 2 LDS
missions, one in San Diego, CA and one in London, England.

As an avid genealogist and family history researcher, Marlene devoted
much of her time to temple work for her ancestors.  She loved to sew,
crochet, knit and play the piano.  She loved her church and family.

Marlene is survived by her husband, Lloyd; children Teresa Boyd (Robin),
Vickie Lynn Gardner (Ky), Michelle Nimer (Blaine), 11 grandchildren and
2 greatgrandchildren; her sister Marilyn Pendleton (Kent), and 2 brothers
Gilbert Mitchell (Barbara) and Melvin Mitchell (Nadine).  She is preceded
in death by her parents and one brother, C. Ronald Mitchell.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the
Syracuse 11th Ward, 2228 So. 1660 W.  Friends and family may call Monday
from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road
and Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church.

Interment, Syracuse City Cemetery.

E-mail condolences to the family at llm@lindquistmortuary.com.