Obituary: Dorothy Margaret Marx Burton

Dorothy Margaret Marx Burton "Dottie" 3/15/24 ~ 11/8/05 Born in Mount Pleasant, UT to Shirley Andrew and Margaret Curtis Marx. Mom passed away peacefully on the evening of Nov. 8. She is now in a better place, free from the pain and physical limitations she has endured for the last 42 years. She lived at Wasatch Rehabilitation Center for the last five years where she adopted everyone and made them family for all of us. The lights of her life were her grandchildren, great-grand-children and great-great-grand-children, some adopted, some not but all loved. Her life was a series of accomplishments and trials too numerous to list in such a short space that included service in the Civil Air Patrol as a ground observer, C.E.R.T. Certified, Certified home Nurse, superior Avon Lady, helper of anyone she possibly could, wonderful friend, great-mother and grandmother. She married Ray Burton Sept. 26, 1948 (later divorced) and together they raised four boys. She is survived by her sister, Lola Hemphill, Heyburn, ID; sons, Bill (Lori), John, both of Salt Lake City; Terry (Kalyn), Pocatello, ID; and Larry, Valle, AZ; 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and her large extended family at Wasatch Rehabilitation Center. Preceded in death by her parents. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt love and appreciation to the many staff and friends at Wasatch for their care, love and support through the years. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Valley View 4th Ward Chapel 2125 East Evergreen Ave. (3435 South). The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Deseret Memorial Mortuary 36 East 700 South and one hour prior to services on Saturday. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.celebratinglife-ut.com. In lieu of flowers please give someone an extra hug or do something that makes them smile.