Mama Marva's Obituary

Mama Marva's obituary came out in the Logan paper today:

Woodward, Marva Painter

1934-2008

PROVIDENCE, Utah - Marva Painter Woodward, 74, passed away on Oct. 12, 2008, in her Providence, Utah home after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born in Logan, Utah, on May 20, 1934, the daughter of Mark Henry Painter and Irene Patterson. She attended Logan schools and met her husband, Kendell G. Woodward, when they were students at Utah State University. They were married in the Logan LDS Temple on Sept. 15, 1953. Marva was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as Ward Relief Society President, Stake Relief Society President, Young Women President, Primary President, and early-morning seminary teacher. Four years ago, after living with her family in Woodland, Calif., for 36 years, she and her husband, Ken, fulfilled their dream of coming back home to Cache Valley. Survivors include her husband, Ken Woodward; children, Jayne W. Adams of Woodland, Calif., Rodney K. Woodward, of Barcelona, Spain, Linda W. Burgess of Berthoud, Colo., Sharon W. Duque of Rexburg, Idaho, Susan M. Woodward of Portland, Ore., and Michael W. Woodward of Woodland, Calif.; and brothers and sisters, William H. Painter, Daphne Sharp, Robert Glade Painter, Reed B. Painter, Keith Painter, Neil Painter, Merle H. Painter and Susan Kendrick. Also surviving are her grandchildren: Ann Marie Calderon, Carlos W. Calderon, Julie I. Calderon, Anthony R. Calderon, Michael R. Adams, Nathan D. Adams, Alisha M. Adams, Tytus A. Adams, Amy M. Noyce, Michael K. Woodward, Marc J. Woodward, Christine Woodward, Michelle Woodward, Joshua R. Burgess, Brittany L. Burgess, Sarah E. Burgess, Katelyn N. Burgess, Kathryn E. Duque, Jennifer L. Duque, Annelise W. Duque, Joseph L. W. Duque, Sean Campbell-Genoves, Jacob Vignoli and Marcus R. Woodward; as well as seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and a granddaughter. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, Oct. 18, in the Fox Ridge LDS Chapel, 155 N. 100 East, Providence, with Bishop Steve Misener conducting. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center Street, Logan, and at the church from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences and thoughts may be extended to the family online at http://www.allenmortuaries.net/. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the LDS Perpetual Education Fund. Special thanks go to Denise Ames, Stephanie Atkinson, Janine Smith and all of the nurses and volunteers at IHC Hospice.