Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend left this mortal existence on Thursday, November 3, 2022. She was born on July 21, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Naomi Smith Brewster and Hoyt William Brewster.

Mom went to Emerson Elementary, Roosevelt Jr. High, and East High School (’51). She was the Senior Class Secretary and loved organizing and planning class reunions. She loved interacting with her high school friends. Mom attended the University of Utah for two years where she was heavily involved with the Tri-Delta sorority were she made life long friends.

On May 4, 1956, mom married Wayne Stoker and later divorced. Together they had four daughters, Sherry, Lynda, Shauna and Susie. What mom valued the very most was her family. She never missed an opportunity to let us know how much she loved and treasured us.

Our mom was always a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served diligently in many callings; her favorites being in the library, young women’s and especially primary. Mom was so proud of her grandsons and great-grandsons that served full-time missions. She was also so grateful for her heritage and loved letting people know that Joseph Fielding Smith was her grandpa.

Mom was always active and participated in many sports. She loved boating with the family, traveling (especially Island Park), golfing, playing tennis and being on numerous bowling leagues; her favorite being on a team with her dad. She loved playing card games with friends and family and belonged to a lot of different card groups. Mom still belonged to a study group with beloved friends from the Garden Park ward. Mom loved people and had a unique way of making everyone feel important and special!

Mom had a zest for life and always lived each day to the fullest! She always had a huge smile that she willingly shared! Her brother, Craig, said “She gathered sunshine and spread it all along the way wherever she went”! She loved to laugh and was a great sport putting up with her daughters’ shenanigans. She often said she was our comic relief!

Our angel mom will forever be missed and is survived by her four daughters, Sherry Anderson (Michael), Lynda Orme, Shauna Richards (Reese) and Susie Steenblik; her 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren, her siblings Hoyt (Judy) Brewster, Anne (Steve) Neeley, Craig (Laurie) Brewster and many other family members and friends. She is preceded in death by her beloved parents and her sisters, Barbara Amott and Karen McMillin, and a grandson, JD Mair.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 15th, noon, at the Olympus 2nd Ward located on 3070 East Nila Way, Salt Lake City. A viewing will be held Monday, November 14th, from 6-7:30 p.m. and from 10:30-11:30 a.m. prior to the service at the same location. For those unable to attend, services will be streamed via Zoom. Please visit www.larkincares.com for information.

We express our love and gratitude to mom’s wonderful caregivers, Chantelle, Cory and Mary. We can’t thank you enough for the light and love you brought into our mom’s life!

“Mothers hold their children’s hands for a while, but their hearts forever!” We love you so much mom!!

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Larkin Mortuary
260 E South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT

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Nov 07, 2022

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89
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I loved Myrle! She was the life of the party at family gatherings. If Myrle showed up you knew good times were in store. We will miss her!

Janet Smith Thorley

Cousin

Janet Thorley , Cedar city, UT, US Nov 15, 2022

I loved Myrle! She was the life of the party at family gatherings. If Myrle showed up you knew good times were in store. We will miss her!

Janet Smith Thorley

Cousin

Janet Thorley , Cedar city, UT, US Nov 15, 2022

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