Margy Andersen Clements

Margy Andersen Clements passed away peacefully at her home in Virginia on October 27, 2026, at the age of 86, after living with Alzheimer's disease. She is survived by her sister, Carole; her six children and their spouses; thirty grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three stepchildren.

Margy was born in 1940 in Battle Mountain, Nevada. She married Todd G. Andersen, and together they raised their six children while living in Illinois, California, Utah, New Mexico, and the Netherlands. Margy devoted much of her life to education and helping others. She began her career as a teacher, teaching English, speech, and drama, while also directing numerous community plays. Her passion for helping people eventually led her to earn a master's degree and a license in counseling. She went on to work as a high school counselor and therapist, touching many lives through her compassion, wisdom, and dedication.

Margy had a deep love of nature and found joy in the simple beauty of the outdoors. She especially enjoyed taking walks, hiking, and gardening. Her love for God was equally strong and was reflected throughout her life in her devoted service through church callings, temple service, and community outreach. Her faith also led her to serve others through missionary work. As a young woman, she served a mission in Southern Brazil. Later in life, she served a senior mission at the Salt Lake Clinic, in Brazil, and in the Philippines, where she provided mental health support to missionaries. After her husband, Todd, passed away in 2007, Margy married C. Ray Clements in 2008. Together, they enjoyed traveling and serving together in the Philippines and at the temple until Ray’s passing in 2022.

Margy’s greatest legacy is not simply what she accomplished, but the love she shared, the values she instilled, and the countless lives made richer by knowing her. She will be buried next to Todd’s grave at Salt Lake at Wasatch Lawn.

Her memorial site is http://margyclements.muchloved.com/.

Quotes:

“So keep loving. Keep trying. Keep trusting. Keep believing. Keep growing. Heaven is cheering you on today, tomorrow, and forever.” Elder Holland

Margy Letter While on Senior Mission in Brazil: “I love working with these missionaries who are having some struggles—sometimes they are very difficult mental health crises—but it seems like a sacred work to me. I am grateful that my patriarchal blessing gave me direction and guidance that inspired and directed me to pursue the necessary preparation and schooling to do this work. I don't think that without that blessing I would have had the determination to prepare myself so relatively late in life. I am also so grateful that I had the opportunity to work at the Missionary Clinic in SLC, which experience, for three years, really gave me the experience I needed to do what I am doing now in Brazil. I can only thank God and His guiding hand for all of this.” (May 2006)

Services will be held on Saturday, November 7, at 10:00 AM at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E Dimple Dell Road (10600 S) in Sandy with a family viewing prior at 9:00 AM. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. The funeral will be livestreamed via Zoom and can be accessed by clicking the "Watch Services" button above.