Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother, aunt and friend, 97 was reunited with her eternal companion on July 28, 2017. Born October 6, 1919 to Frederick A.H.G and Freida Heuman Wesche in the basement of the 1st and 2nd ward Church House in Salt Lake City. She married George Harvey Dillon on July 5, 1940. Their marriage was later solemnized in the SLC Temple, on October 11, 1974. He preceded her in death.
Mary was a lifelong resident of Rose Park. She attended Onequa Elementary, Jackson Jr High, and was a very proud West High Alumni. She worked at Inland Freight in California and Ringsby Trucking in Salt Lake City which led to her being a member of the Utah Women's Motor Transport Group. But Mary's true calling was finding joy in serving others. She served in numerous church callings, including relief society, scouting, and the special needs mutual. She served in the Salt Lake temple until 2013. She was an accomplished seamstress. She spent countless hours sewing wedding gowns, dance costumes, prom dresses, baby towels, and even a luge suit. She loved to cook and bake, and spent numerous days in November and December preparing Christmas candy for friends and family to enjoy. She thoroughly enjoyed the friendships she shared with her club ladies. As the years went on, she never slowed down when it came to supporting her family. She never missed a sporting event, a dance recital, a graduation, celebratory party, baby blessing, or baptism. Her family was her greatest accomplishment. WE LOVE YOU GRANDMA!
She is survived by her children: Jim Dillon, Christine(Ron) Kuehne, Kenny(Mary) Dillon, Ed(Sharon) Dillon, and Kathryn(Doug) Johnson. 13 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. Lance and Raquel Kuehne, Brice, Braxton, and Brody, Amy and Staci Dillon, Jack and Kashtyn, Tiffany and Tod Bartnicki, Sydney, Colt, and Jade, April Dillon, Marissa and Roberto, Ambriel, Azaria, Aerabella, Jaida, and Roberto Jr, Melissa and Eric Moreau, Dillon and Beckham, Michele and Joe May, Bailee, Brooklyn, Maguire, Makele, Ryker, and Ireland, Elias Hill, Dorian and Nicholas, Natalie and Bret Smith, Addison and Zachary, Amber and Lance Holbrook, Sadie, Sawyer, and Sophie, Brooke and Mike Larsen, Shelby, Camden, and Brinley, Derek and Brittany Kuehne, Kasidee, Dillon, Boston, and Briggs, Kyle and Stephanie Johnson, Rylie, Haylie, Carter, and Maycie, Kacie and Jesse Sanderson, Jaxson and Shyenne. Numerous nieces and nephews. A large extended family in California, Missouri, Ohio, and Utah. Special thanks for many years of love and support from Ann and Walt Layton and recently, Denise Newbold. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and one great grandson, Cade Kuehne.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Riverside Stake Center, 500 North 1100 West. Family and friends may call at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Wednesday August 9, 2017 from 6-8 PM and at the church Thursday one hour prior to the services. Internment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. If you wish to make a donation in Mary's name please send them to the West High Alumni Association.
