Obituary: Mary Louise Knudsen Hilton

Mary Louise Knudsen Hilton 10/7/20 ~ 2/21/05 Beloved mother, grandmother, great -grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Louise, age 85, passed away February 21, 2005 at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City due to complications from a lingering illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl John Knudsen and Laura Josephine Jensen; husband Don Holder Hilton; husband Gene Burt Hilton; and daughter Julie Carol Avery (Craig). Louise dedicated her life to others. She worked as the Girl's Department Manager at ZCMI for many years. All of her grandchildren loved to visit her there, spending hours with their doting grandmother. She was deeply loved by her co-workers and customers and remained dear friends with many of them throughout her life. She was also a longtime member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and Chataqua. She joined in many camps, adventures, and special trips with her many friends from both of these groups. Louise also served others in her callings as Scout Blazer Leader, Primary and Sunday School Teacher, and Stake and Ward Special Interest Leader for the LDS Church, of which she was a member. Louise's talents were limitless. She was an avid gardener and all of us admired her beautiful roses. She was always creating magnificent dinners for family and friends. She crocheted afghan and other masterpieces and patiently taught her grandchildren her craft. She always had time to do puzzles and would spend hours with the grandchildren piecing them together. She shared beauty in so many ways, through words, and stories, and the pictures she painted. She is beauty, inside and out. Louise has blessed the lives of so many and, in turn, has been blessed with so many close and dear friends and family members who cherish her and will keep her always close and dear to their hearts. She knew no strangers, only friends she had not yet met. Our lives have been blessed and our days enriched for every moment we were able to share with our beloved Louise. Louise is survived by: her sons Lawrence Hilton (Judy), Brent Hilton (Kathy), Rusty Hilton (Linda); sister Patricia Woodruff; (14) grandchildren; and (32) great-grandchildren. Also, survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends, all of whom will miss her deeply. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, 12:00 p.m. at the Cannon Mortuary 2460 E. Bengal Blvd. (7600 S). Friends may call at the Cannon Mortuary Thurs. evening, Feb. 24, 2005 from 6-8 p.m. and at the mortuary one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Murray City Cemetery 5490 S. Vine St.