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Marsha Kaye Morton

1948 - 2025

Marsha Kaye Morton obituary, 1948-2025, South Jordan, UT

Marsha Morton Obituary

Marsha Kaye Morton

1948-2025

Millcreek, Utah-Marsha Kaye Morton, 77, of Millcreek, Utah, died in South Jordan, Utah on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

Marsha was born in Rexburg, Idaho on March 27, 1948 to Ermel Joseph and Lena Gertsch Morton. She was the third of 5 children. At age of 3, her parents were called as missionaries to the Tongan Islands. Her Father was the principal of Liahona College and her mother taught. The family lived there for six years before returning to Rexburg in 1957. From 1959-1961 she moved to Bloomington, Indiana while her father obtained a PhD. Upon their return, Marsha attended local schools and graduated from Madison High School in Rexburg, Idaho.

Marsha graduated from Ricks College with an AS in nursing in 1968, served a mission for the LDS Church in Hawaii, and then worked at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake. She received a BS in nursing from Brigham Young University in 1974. She worked at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona for four years and then obtained a MS from the University of Iowa in adult health nursing focused on education. Marsha taught at Westminster College in Salt Lake City for 30 years before retiring in 2011. In 2013 she was given an honorary doctorate of nursing from Westminster. While at Westminster she pioneered a course called Exploring Hopi and Dine (Navajo) Nations. She took students each May to southern Utah and northern Arizona to teach them trans-cultural nursing.

Marsha was the aunt/great-aunt that every family needs and loves. She loved going to the theatre. She loved to travel and traveled widely throughout the U.S. and to at least 21 different countries. In 2008, she returned to Tonga to attend the coronation of King George Tupou V, King of Tonga. She delighted in children. She would spend the entire year buying the perfect gifts or cards for friends and family. She was a true friend.

Marsha was a true disciple of Jesus Christ. She served faithfully in whatever calling she was asked.

Marsha was preceded in death by her parents, Ermel Joseph and Lena Gertsch Morton and her nephew, John Enoch Morton. She is survived by her siblings: Lorraine (Arden) Ashton, Allan E. (Jaime) Morton, Richard W. (Jan) Morton and Annette (Brent) Bracken. She is also survived by 12 nieces and 6 nephews and numerous grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday July 12, 2025 at 11a.m. at the Brookshire Ward located at 3487 S. 1300 E. Viewings will take place at the same location on Friday, July 11 from 6-8p.m. and on Saturday, July 12 from 9:30-10:45a.m. A livestream can be assessed at www.premierfuneral.com

Internment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery located at 1997 S 400 E St., Springville, Utah 84663 on July 14, at 11a.m

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Published by The Salt Lake Tribune, The Salt Lake Tribune from Jul. 8 to Jul. 13, 2025.

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Darlene Smout

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Marsha was the best most patient person. She really had a passion for nursing and passing her knowledge to the next nurses. I will always remember her-we had the same birthday. I graduated from Westminster 1990. Darlene RN

Linda Whetton

July 10, 2025

Marsha was one of kind - so giving and fun to know. She knew how to graciously offer care and medical advice if needed. She delighted in bringing gifts to family and friends from her many trips. Her good deeds will always be remembered and cherished. It's bittersweet to bid her farewell but there's comfort in knowing she's free from pain and "back home" with our beloved Savior.

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Joy Woolf

July 10, 2025

Martha was a wonderful colleague at Westminster University. She elevated our academic and humanitarian goals. I admired her greatly.

Jennifer Dicou

July 9, 2025

Dear Marsha you were always so kind to me and my mother Suzanna Dicou I thought of you often. All the little gifts you gave my mom the dancing penguin, so many more. Game night was always fun. Mom would say, hey Jennifer, the gangs getting together. I was always included. Thank you for being the loving person you were, love you Jennifer Dicou

Liz Blackwell

July 8, 2025

She was the best friend I've ever had outside my immediate family. She was true, always there, generous with her time and love, and never said a negative thing about anybody. She lived an exemplary life!

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11

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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Brookshire Ward

3487 South 1300 East, Salt Lake, UT

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12

Viewing

9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Brookshire Ward

3487 South 1300 East, Salt Lake, UT

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12

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11:00 a.m.

Brookshire Ward

3487 South 1300 East, Salt Lake, UT

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