Georgia Layton Rathjen Owen Obituary (1914 - 2010)

GEORGIA LAYTON RATHJEN OWEN 1914-2010 Georgia died peacefully, Friday, February 26, 2010, nine days before her 96th birthday, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 7, 1914, in Clearfield, Utah, the daughter of Dimon M. and Annie Fife Layton. She graduated from Ogden High School in 1932, and worked for the Weber County Assessor's Office from 1957 until her retirement in 1978. She married Norris Rathjen July 26, 1935. He died on March 29, 1974. She later married John R. Owen on October 27, 1974. He died March 28, 1985. She lived in Redondo Beach, Long Beach, and South Gate California from 1935 to 1946. She lived in the Ogden and Roy area the remainder of her life. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints. Mom was an avid golfer, and played until the age of 91, receiving many honors, winning several club championships, and held the course record for ladies at the Riverside Golf Course for many years. Mom considered her highest achievements of her golfing career, three "hole in ones", and shooting her age at 76 for 18 holes. She had been an active member of the Ladies Association at Ogden Golf and Country Club, El Monte, Riverside, White Barn and Ben Lomond Golf courses. She was an active member of the Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does and was president in 1955. Mom loved gardening, watching her flowers grow, and watching the Jazz win. She enjoyed spending time, traveling, and making memories with her friends. Mom is survived by her brother Blaine Layton, her daughters; Georgene Richardson, JoAnn (Chuck) Burns, Bonnie (John) Whiteaker, 9 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, her parents, one sister Nathlie Rathen, two brothers; Gene Layton, Mac Layton, one infant brother, Bobby Layton, and one grandson, Stewart Richardson. The family would like to thank Brenda and Kasie of Summit Hospice for their unconditional love, support and continuous care for the last two years of Mom's life. Also a special thanks to Mountain Ridge Assisted Living for the care and support they provided for the last two years. A special thanks to our wonderful sister and brother-in-law, Bonnie and John for taking care of our mother for so many years. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., at Myers Roy Mortuary 5865 South 1900 West, Roy, Utah. Friends may call from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., prior to services at the mortuary. Interment in the Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch. Send condolences to family at www.myers-mortuary.com. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 March 2, 2010 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 March 2, 2010 11:00 AM CemeteryMemorial Gardens of the Wasatch 1718 Combe Rd Ogden, UT 84403 March 2, 2010 12:30 PM