Wanda Lucille Martinson Breur Obituary (1920 - 2007)

God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me. Genesis 21:6 Wanda Lucille Martinson Breur, our beautiful, gracious, resilient, fun-loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister and friend to all…returned to her Father in Heaven March 3, 2007. Her energy and zest for life will not be forgotten and will continue to serve as an example for her family and friends. She was born November 13, 1920 to Lawrence Christian and Sarah Chloeen Roberts Martinson in Cottonwood, Utah. She married her sweetheart, George Jon Breur, October 18, 1938; later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple November 20, 1952. She was the proud mother of 2 children, G. Leonard (Gwen) Breur and Shauna (Ronald) Corley; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren; her siblings, Marion Roberts, Betty Ann Mills, and L. Eugene Martinson. Preceded in death by her loving husband; grandson; and sister, Shirley Heap. She was an active member of the LDS Church fulfilling many positions in all organizations, including a service Mission at the Joseph Smith Center which she loved. She worked in a variety of positions as a clerk in a small corner grocery store, a teacher’s aide, and a customer service representative at U.P.& L. where she retired. She has enjoyed an incredible circle of friends which have grown in number no matter where she was. She was loved by everyone. We would like to extend a very special thank you to Cheri Uzzell and her staff at Alta Ridge of Holladay, also Millcreek Home and Hospice who so carefully loved, nurtured, and cherished her and her family. We would also like to thank a special friend and companion, Earl Thurman. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 10th at 12 Noon at the Winder 7th Ward Chapel, 4350 South 1100 East. A viewing will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday evening at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State Street, and from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment: Elysian Burial Gardens.