Lota Brinton Obituary (1930 - 2015)

Lota Brinton BRIGHAM CITY - Lota Hatch Brinton, 84 passed away peacefully on August 04, 2015 surrounded by her family. Lota was born December 3, 1930 in Vernal, Utah a daughter of Jennie Hacking and Alton Hatch. She married Boyd Clark Brinton on February 13, 1953 in the Idaho Falls Temple. Mom was quiet and gentle, never wanting to draw attention to herself. Most people didn't know of her many talents. She was extremely intelligent, graduating as Valedictorian from the University of Colorado with a degree in Chemistry. She continued learning her entire lifea"she was still taking Spanish lessons every week, which she loved. Mom was an excellent cook, and loved to try new recipes. She was a skilled seamstress and organist. She served faithfully in many callings throughout her life, including years of service in the Ogden Temple. Above all, she was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved her family more than anything else and made sure that we knew it. Surviving are her children: Wendy (Boyd) Lewis, Richmond; Sue (Paul) Harman, Park City; Douglas (Diane) Brinton, Brigham City; Sharon (Steve)Biegler, Orem; 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her siblings, Ann (Todd) Salisbury, Royce (Marcia) Hatch, and sister-in-law, Sue Strong. We are so grateful to Dr. Megan Grunander and the ICU staff at the Ogden Regional Medical Center for their skilled care and compassion. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Brigham City 20th Ward Chapel, 650 Anderson Dr., Brigham City. Friends may call on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:40 a.m. at the Church. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com. VisitationBrigham City 20th Ward 650 Anderson Dr. Brigham City, UT 84302 August 15, 2015 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM ServiceBrigham City 20th Ward Chapel 650 Anderson Dr. Brigham City, UT 84302 August 15, 2015 11:00 AM CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 3rd East Brigham City, UT 84302 August 15, 2015