From Deseret News archives:
Obituary: Margarett Jean Laursen
Our dearest wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Margarett Jean Laursen, returned home to her Heavenly Father Thursday November 6, 2003 at home surrounded by loving family.
Mom was born June 12, 1922 in Hobart, Oklahoma to Chase and Emily O'Dell Meyers. Her mother passed away at an early age therefore she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Charles and Nellie Swanger. Margarett attended school in Oklahoma and later received her nursing degree in Oklahoma City. She continued caring for others her whole life. One of Mom's favorite patients was the prophet, David O. McKay and sister McKay whom she tenderly loved and cared for over four years before their passing. Mom met and married her sweetheart, Douglas Laursen September 6, 1946 and was later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple December 29, 1967.
She is survived by her husband, Douglas; children, Thomas (Alene), Becky (Darwin), Lee (Peggy), Jon, Paul (Janell); 25 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; sister, Pat Shirley.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 8, 2003, 11:00 a.m. at the Taylorsville 4th Ward, 4310 South 3200 West where friends may call Saturday, 9-10:45 a.m. prior to services.
Interment, Valley View Memorial Park.
