Joseph Wilford MARKHAM

Notes:

According to Ancestral File, Joseph had several other children.

Information from 1988 IGI.

!Married Iva Christine Robertson, 14 March 1917.

Might have been born in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah. FGR done by Otella M.
Carroll, from records of Sarah Ann Markham and Iva Markham.

Might have been born in Leland, Utah.

Joseph married Iva Christine ROBERTSON. Iva was born 20 Nov 1895, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; died 27 Oct 1991, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States; was buried Nov 1991, Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

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.

Notes:

Died at home

Beth Markham Marsden

Beth Markham Marsden was born in Spanish Fork, Utah on October 9, 1919, to Joseph Wilford Markham and Iva Christine Robertson. She died peacefully at her home, in Taylor, with her family surrounding her on May 27, 2010 at the age of 90 following extended illnesses and remarkable recoveries.

She grew up in Spanish Fork and later attended the LDS Business College and graduated from BYU with a Bachelors degree in textiles.

She married J. Zane Marsden July 19, 1950 in the Manti temple. Church service was vital to her. She served in stake and ward callings. Her favorite positions included teaching Gospel Doctrine and Family Relations. She served in her youth as a full-time missionary in the East Central States Mission and later, after her husband's death, a mission in the Chicago temple. She enjoyed membership and teaching opportunities in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.

She and Zane established Zane's Jewelry in 1962. Her work at Zane's developed many lifelong friendships with both employees and customers. In her retirement years, she often expressed her love and appreciation for their support to her family and to herself.

She is preceded in death by her husband J. Zane Marsden, her two daughters Gwen Cooper (Kim), Mauree Call (Kevin), and a grandson Daniel Marsden. She is survived by her sons Joseph Lee (Sandy), Clifford Zane (Cheryl), Dennis Ray (Kathy), thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday June 1, 2010 at the Taylor Ward Chapel (1101 East 1250 North). The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 till 8:00 P.M. at Nalder Funeral Home (110 West Oak) in Shelley and Tuesday morning 9:30 till 10:40 A.M. at the Church. Interment will be in the Taylor Cemetery.