Margene Marie Smith Lind, 78, passed away peacefully, January 28, 2010, at home in Orem, Utah.

Born, March 6, 1931, in Sugar City, Idaho, to Edwin and Elda Smith, Margene was the third of eight children.  She married her loving companion, Gerald Norberg Lind on June 3, 1953, in the Idaho Falls, Idaho Temple, and they were blessed with three sons and four daughters.

Margene’s family was the love and joy of her life.  She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and had a way of making everyone around her feel her love and concern.  Her life was dedicated to faithful service in the LDS Church, always serving wherever she was asked.  After raising their family, Margene and Gerald served three missions for the LDS Church to: Geneva Switzerland, Donetsk, Ukraine, and Houston, Texas.  She leaves a wonderful legacy of faith, love and service for her family and all who knew her.

Margene is preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Elda Smith, and youngest son, Glayde Norberg Lind.  She is survived by her loving husband, Gerald, children:  Ilene Smith, Ed (Becky) Lind, Louise (Lary) Larson, Janiel (Steve) Whitehouse, Pam (Mark) Roberts, Wayne (Rachelle) Lind, brothers and sisters:  Jay Hamilton (Kirma) Smith, Donetta (Reynold) George, Morgan Smith, Carol Black, Wilma (Herb) Livsey, Bradley (Gail) Smith, and Lillian (Dean) Klingler, and 31 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, February 1, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Northridge Stake Center, 1674 N. 200 W., Orem, Utah.  A viewing will be held from 10:00-10:45 a.m. prior to the funeral.  Interment will be at the Brigham City Cemetery under the direction of Olpin Family Mortuary of Pleasant Grove, Utah. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinmortuary.com

The family wishes to thank Alpine Care Center Hospice staff Verna and Missy and Drs. Cordell Bott and Michael Cosgrave for their loving care and service.

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Ron and Adriana Smith said:

We feel so blessed to have known Margene and to be a small part of the Lind family. Margene and Gerald are the true "salt of the earth". The number of people that have been touched for good is innumerable. Thank you Margene for everything that you are and have been in this life.

February 01, 2010