Kay Robinson Weeks Obituary (1936 - 2016)

1936 - 2016 Kay Robinson Weeks, 79, of Murray passed away with her family at her side at 11:20 p.m. on January 7, 2016. Kay was born in Eureka, Utah on April 11, 1936. Her parents were the late Hugh Elmer Robinson and Janet Harvey Robinson. She spent her youth in Salt Lake City with her parents and her younger sister and brother and graduated from South High School. She married her devoted husband of 61 years, Robert Blaine Weeks, on June 11, 1954 in Salt Lake City. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on June 11, 1956. They were blessed with six children and raised them in Murray. Kay enjoyed spending time together with her husband she loved traveling and discovering new places. They loved camping and spent much time in their Vista-Liner Camper Trailer up the nearby canyons and all around Utah. Kay always made sure that they were present for baby blessings, baptisms, weddings, and other important events in their children's, grandchildren's, and great-grandchildren's lives. Kay's greatest joy was serving her family and making beautiful things for them. She spent countless hours sewing, knitting, crocheting, and quilting. She made many wedding dresses and made the wedding dress of each daughter and daughter-in-law. She was also a wonderful cook who loved nothing more than having her entire family over for dinner. She was an avid reader and she read the Deseret News and worked the crossword puzzle every day. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved serving in the church and was the Relief Society President. She also served in several presidencies and many other callings in the Relief Society. She also served in Primary and was the Gospel Doctrine teacher. She participated in the Singing Mothers choir. She is survived by her husband, Bob; children, Cindy (Brent) Hackett, Bob Jr. (Kris), Nancy (Mike) Carpenter, Dan, Kerry (Bonnie) and Steve (Amy); sister, Margaret Crane; brother, Alan Robinson; 25 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren with two more due in the spring. Preceded in death by her parents; daughter-in-law, Cindy Weeks; and two great-grandchildren. We love you mom. 1, 2, 3, 4...4...4! Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Riverside 1st LDS Ward, 5425 S. Allendale Drive (600 W). A viewing will be held Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State Street, and Tuesday at the church from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Interment: Murray City Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 South State Street Murray, UT 84107