Eliza Robertson MARKHAM

Notes:

Died in East Millcreek or Canyon Rim?

Eliza Markham Hansen

Eliza R. Markham Hansen passed away on August 5, 2010 while surrounded by loving family after struggling with a chronic illness.

She was born February 27, 1923 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Iva Christena and Joseph Wilford Markham.

Growing up on the farm, she learned the value of hard work. Eliza graduated from Spanish Fork High and continued her education through the L.D.S. Hospital school of nursing program.

She married her high school sweetheart, Clyde Hansen, on April 12, 1944 in the Salt Lake Temple. After completing nursing school, she worked in the field of nursing for many years, enjoying her career in the thoracic ICU at the L.D.S. Hospital.

Eliza and Clyde traveled the world visiting all seven continents, countless countries and all fifty states. They loved going on cruises, camping with their travel trailer, and fishing at Diamond Fork. Additionally she was an avid bridge player, attended Tai Chi classes, quilted, and was an awesome seamstress.

She was an active member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She and Clyde loved ballroom dancing and were known to go dancing every weekend for many decades.

Eliza was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was called to a wide variety of church callings in the Canyon Rim Ward. Eliza walked daily for exercise and covered many miles, visiting with neighbors, picking up trash, and enjoying the Canyon Rim area.

She was known for decorating her yard for a variety of holidays. Eliza made all kinds of candy. Her excellent fudge was a favorite of the family. She routinely made dozens of batches of candy and gave them away at Christmas to neighbors and mailed them to missionaries. This was a cherished gift by those who received the plates of goodies.

Eliza loved the temple and attended temple sessions around the world. She provided countless acts of service throughout the neighborhood and enjoyed being a Secret Santa.

She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Beth Marsden, sister, Barbara and brother, Lee. She is survived by her husband of sixty-six years, Clyde, son, Gregg (Paula), daughter Kaye (David) Bjorkman, and sister Gladys Bell. Eliza has six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren with twins due in January.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday August 9, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Canyon Rim First Ward Chapel, 3100 East 3000 South, where friends may visit with the family from 9:30 to 10:40 a.m. prior to the services.
Interment and dedication of the grave will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.

Published in the Deseret News on August 8, 2010.