Obituary: FALK, MARIT

Marit Blattmann Falk"Bestemor/Oma"Marit Blattmann Falk passed away on January 28, 2013, of causes incident to age. She was 100 years old. Marit was born on Nov. 3, 1912 in Oslo, Norway to Anton Caspar Blattmann and Hilda Marie Mortensen. She was raised in Drammen, Norway and was proud of her Norwegian heritage. She came to Utah in 1939, where she met her eternal companion, Werner Hans Falk. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple in 1947 and raised their three children in the East Mill Creek area. Werner died in 1983.Marit was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many callings. She loved teaching the boys in the Guide Patrol class. She served a mission to the Stockholm Sweden Temple, had an unwavering testimony of Jesus Christ and was a great example of faith and fortitude to her family.She loved to ski, hike, garden, cook and she was a skilled seamstress and knitter. An avid genealogist, her family has all benefited from her research. She is survived by her children: Carol (Dale), Karen (Kip), Stephen (Kathy); 13 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and a sister, Aase B. Strand. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, 8 siblings, a granddaughter, and a great grandson.The family would like to express their thanks to the doctors, nurses, and aides who have been so compassionate to Mother these last two and a half months.Marit's family will greet visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday evening February 1, 2013, at the Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 So. 2300 East, SLC. A funeral service will be held at the East Mill Creek LDS Chapel, 3750 So. Hillside Lane, SLC at Noon on Saturday, February 2, 2013 with a viewing before, from 10:30 to 11:30 am. Interment will follow at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. Messages to the family can be posted at: www.HolbrookMortuary.com If she could, Marit would thank everyone with a plate of Krumkakes or a bowl of home grown raspberries and tell them to "be strong and faithful."