Janis Marcellus McCoid Obituary (1933 - 2016)

1933 - 2016 Janis passed away on Saint Patrick's Day, March 17, 2016. She was born to Glen Marcellus and Helen Clarkson Marcellus on a farm in Stevens County, northwest of Liberal, Kansas on January 15, 1933. She was the youngest of 7 sisters; Nadyne, Betty, Helen, Bonny, Mary, Marge and her baby brother, Charles. She grew up in the small farming community of Liberal during the "Depression" and the "Dust Bowl" which influenced the rest of her life. She graduated from Liberal High School and attended Saint Mary's College. Janis fell in love and married Leon McCoid at Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Liberal, on February 5th, 1954. They moved to Norman, Oklahoma for Leon to attend University of Oklahoma, where she had their first child, Arthur. Seeking employment, they moved to Denver where their second child, Glenette was born. They moved to Salt Lake City and finally settled in Murray where Leon worked for Armco Steel , and had three more children; Cindy, Larry and Annell. Janis worked beside Leon while he ran several construction companies, including Redoor Construction and TM Road Boring. She was most proud of her family. She made friends easily due to her caring nature. Her passions were photography, genealogy, and travel. Janis was a 25 year member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, having served as Organizing Regent of the Mountain Ridge Chapter, and Utah State Regent from 2000-2002. She traced her genealogy back to Charlemagne. Janis loved playing bridge with her friends of 40+ years. Janis enjoyed taking and collecting family photos, with many photo albums starting from her school years. Janis traveled with Leon extensively in the United States and to many foreign countries including China, Egypt, Istanbul, Greece, and Italy. She also traveled to Ireland, England, and France. Janis was genuinely a loving and caring person visiting friends and family when they were not feeling well. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Nadyne, Betty, Helen, and Mary; her son, Larry and husband, Leon of 60 years. Janis is survived by son, Art McCoid of Utah; Glenette (Steven) Louton of California; Cindy (Alan) Toone of Utah, Annell McCoid of Nevada; five grandchildren, Larry (Sara) Toone of California, Elizabeth Toone of Utah, and Emily (Alex) Barajas of Utah, Mark Louton of California, and Kaytlin Louton of California; and three great grandchildren. Janis and her family would like to thank the staff at Mountain Ridge Assisted Living and Community Service Nursing Home Health and Hospice for the kind and loving care she received the last few months of her life. A vigil will be held Monday, March 21, 2016, at 6:00 PM prior to the rosary at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State St., Murray, Utah. A funeral mass will be held Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at 10:30 AM at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 East Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights, UT , followed by a graveside service at Murray City Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkns-soffe.com. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 South State Street Murray, UT 84107