Our dear sister, sister-in-law, and aunt, Marian Blaser, quietly slipped away from this life in the early morning hours on Saturday, April 9, 2022, after courageously fighting cancer for a year.
Cheerful, darling, beautiful, jolly Marian was born to Beulah Ricks Blaser and Gwyllum Grosnick Blaser on March 27, 1954.
Baby Marian was born with big, beautiful, brown eyes and was received as something of a graduation gift for her father who graduated from the University of Utah Medical School on the day of her birth.
Marian was the middle child of six children. She was the peacemaker among her siblings, always trying to do the right thing and always concerned for everyone's happiness.
Marian moved with her family from Salt Lake City to Preston, Idaho, while she was still a wee lass. Marian thoroughly enjoyed her childhood years in Preston and thrived in the small-town environment. She reveled in the many, many good memories of yearly family trips to Rexburg, Island Park, and West Yellowstone.
In 1965, the family returned to Salt Lake City and four years later to Provo, Utah, where Marian graduated from Provo High School in 1972. She attended and graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Family Sciences, obtained a certification in Home Economics, and earned her teaching certificate.
Marian was always industrious and worked at a variety of jobs through high school and college, including several summers spent working at her beloved Jacob Lake in Arizona.
After her college years, Marian served a service mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Peru where she met, served, and fell in love with the Peruvian people. At the end of Marian's mission, her mom joined her in Peru, and together they toured magnificent Machu Picchu.
Marian loved the wintertime! She greatly enjoyed winter sports such as sleigh riding, ice skating, and most especially, skiing.
After graduating from BYU, Marian taught summer classes in Family Sciences and Home Economics, and during the winters she worked as a full-time ski instructor at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. Within just a few years, Marian headed up the children’s ski school at Deer Valley and relished working with the young children on the hill.
After 10 years of full-time winter employment at Deer Valley Resort, Marian became employed at the Summit Water Distribution Company in Park City, Utah. She also continued to work part-time as a ski instructor at Deer Valley. This she continued to do until the last year of her life, instructing thousands of students over her 35 years of devotion to a job she absolutely loved. It was through her work as a ski instructor that she met and interacted with ski clients from all around the world. Marian was responsible for teaching almost all of her nieces and nephews how to ski and carried on that tradition with her grand niece and grand nephews.
Marian enthusiastically and lovingly served in many church callings. She held both ward and stake positions and created many eternal, loving, and cherished relationships through those callings. She adored serving in her many positions in the ward primary and in the Spanish-speaking branch.
Marian spent her life doting on and loving her nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and great grand nephew. She was unfailing in her support of them in their achievements, activities, and milestones. Aunt Marian was their biggest fan!
Marian is survived by her five siblings: Rexine Blaser Pitcher, Gwyllum Ricks Blaser (Beth), Sherman Ricks Blaser (Ellen), Jared Ricks Blaser (Rebecca), and Deon Blaser Sagers (Dave); seven nieces, eight nephews, 11 great-nieces, 14 great-nephews, and 1 great-great-nephew. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gwyllum Grosnick Blaser and Beaulah Ricks Blaser. Services will be on April 14, 2022, at the Olympic Park Ward, 2300 Monitor Drive, Park City, Utah. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Funeral services will begin at 12:00 p.m. Interment will be at Sutton Cemetery in Archer, Idaho, on Friday, April 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
For those unable to attend the service, the family invites you to join via Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87972285273. A free Zoom account is required, and you will need to sign in to join the meeting.
Marion,
Your passing leaves a hole in so many hearts. You are one of the kindest and most genuine people I have ever known. There is no doubt in my mind that the Lord is so proud of all you have accomplished in your life. You will be missed. We love you. Jeff and Tricia Peterson
Marian is someone so special that she can never be forgotten. Marian had a heart of Gold and a huge Aloha Spirit. She always had a smile on her face, her eyes radiant whenever she met familiar people and the same reaction towards strangers. She had a soft gentle spoken voice. She was an awesome friend and neighbor. I experience her tender mercies as a total kind caregiver to her beloved mother, now they and all their Ohana's are happily together with our Lord and His son, Jesus Christ. To her Ohana from our Ohana, condolences of comfort and peace be with all of you. Aloha e ka makamaka a hui hou kaua. (Farwell Dear Friend until we meet again.)
-Dora Daley
Marian was someone I came to know through our church. She was someone I always admired as compassionate, capable and reliable. I did not know Marian well, but she attended a few gatherings at my home over the years and our paths crossed on several occasions as she served in the Spanish speaking branch of our church. She was well respected and always had a happy disposition. I am so saddened to hear of her passing. My sincere condolences to her family and friends.
What a sweet picture of Marian, Her spirit shines. She brought a glow to my life when we chatted together.
She and I had many chuckles, and her goodness came through in her laughter with me.
Oh, how she loved her mother. I am so glad that life goes on and their parting is no more.
She had a wonderful testimony, and I could tell her desire was always on the righteous path.
I am grateful for her presence in my life.
How I will miss Marian. She has been a wonderful friend, as close as a sister for many years.
She loved her family so much. Each niece and nephew were adored. She loved her siblings and their spouses.
Rexine, thank you for your loving care and support of Mar.
The world is a little less bright without Marian. But I have no doubt that she is happily with her mother, Beulah and her Savior. Free of pain and suffering. All her questions answered.
One of my joys in life is that the Lord allowed me to cross paths and get to know Marian! She will be missed!
I met Marion at Deer Valley 38 years ago, she was my daughters first supervisor.. She looked up at me and said “I will take good care of her” and she always did , on skis and off. Marion was one of the nicest, kindest ladies I have ever known. She will be greatly missed by everyone.
I loved Marian deeply. She was one of my best friends. Talking with her on the phone would be the highlight of my day. She was wise, comforting, and a very good listener. I’ve never known anyone who was so happy to drop everything and just talk on the phone. You could tell that her first only priority at that moment was her conversation with you. She had an amazing talent of valuing people that way.
My wife (her niece), our two boys, and I already miss her laugh, smile, and hugs. She glowed when around family, and always seemed overjoyed to talk with and uplift others. The world would be a much better place if we all emulated her example of charity, compassion, and commitment to the wellbeing of others. If we all greeted each other with the same warmth she regularly extended to others, the world would be a much kinder place.
I love you Marian. Your memory and presence will continue on through our children. You were like a third grandma to them. I know that the pain of losing you will eventually be covered by the joy we have when thinking about the time we did have with you, but sometimes that’s hard to believe. We miss you so much already. From changing Kimball’s diaper to shooting down a mountain with Silas on skis, you left and impression that lasts lifetimes and beyond, but we wish we had more time with you. I am glad you found peace and had just a beautiful experience of passing away. I hope you felt the love of your whole family when Rexine held your hand before you embraced Grandma B’s.
Love Jordan
Marian was a good neighbor and a great friend to my children and to me. I will miss seeing her, when she come to Provo. The last time as saw her was at Swiss Days, she was serving meals as a Relief Society member. She said that the Relief Society started Swiss Days.
I love Marian, I am sure that she is now with her mother.
Thank you for writing such a lovely tribute to our sweet and wonderful Aunt Marian. We will miss her thoughtful, loving kindness dearly but know her Mom and Dad came to take her home.
Our family loved Marian over the years, as well as her mother, Beulah and sister, Deon. Marian was a friend to all, sweet, entertaining, and full of goodness. We always enjoyed seeing her whenever she would leave Park City and the skiing world to come back to Provo to visit. Years earlier, she was in my young adult Sunday School class when I was teaching and lobbying the church to establish single, young adult wards for college-age folks. Marian's love of God and His gospel always impressed me. Also, the wonderful care she gave Beulah for decades. We mourn with her family, having only a glimpse of her suffering as her cancer caused much pain. Now she's with the angels, hopefully skiing down heavenly slopes where the snow never melts.
I always loved working and serving in Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints positions with and along side of Marion. When ward boundaries kept changing- I was always sad we were separated.
I am a better person for having known her!
I am sure her parents are thrilled to have her back in their arms again. An angel on earth and an angel along side her Father in Heaven.
What a wonderful friend and neighbor Marian has been to me and my son, Jonathan Black. Or as Marian called him, "Jonnie".
In 2018, our son "Jonnie", graduated from the University of Utah. Through college he had worked as a snowboard coach for Ski Utah and Vail Resorts. Like Marian, he worked with elementary aged students. It goes without saying, after graduation Jonathan was not ready to return to his home state of North Carolina. He wanted to continue his work with children on the slopes and find his way in life, staying in or around Park City, Utah. As hard as it was for me and his dad to say, "yes" to this permanent decision, we eventually agreed. I stayed on after Jonathan's graduation to help him find a place and after a month of looking we helped Jonathan purchase his first home, which was the unit beneath where Marian resided. I ended up staying that summer, almost 4 months to help. During this time, not only did I meet the nice lady named, "Marian" above, but she and I became great friends immediately! She was so kind to Jonathan and they both bonded very quickly over their love of the snow covered mountains and teaching children to ski. She constantly checked on us and was even there to help us with our move-in to the new condo. During that summer after we moved in, Jonathan would be gone during the week for his internship for the University and Marian made me feel so welcome. Numerous evenings she would come over and sit with me on my porch at night and chat, where we told each other about our lives and our families. It tickled me, once when I asked her age, her response was, " I'll never tell you that"! She brought me dinner, took walks and she even took me to the temple to be a part of the Pioneer Day Celebration in July. She and I had so many great conversations about our love for God. Her great compassion for others and her eagerness to be a willing servant shined through her words and actions to me. She really went out of her way to help my son and I feel welcomed and a part of the Park City Community. Marian, helped me to realize, that agreeing to our son staying on in Utah, was a good decision. So, when it finally came time for me to head back home, 2000 miles to North Carolina, I had a really good feeling in my heart, saying "goodbye". I knew God had placed an angel to live above Jonnie, her name was Marian. Through these past 4 years, I went back only once to PC (thanks to Covid), but luckily Marian and I were able to connect while I was there for a short stay. Through the years we spoke numerous times by phone and text keeping up with each other. Especially, anytime Jonathan was in need, she made it a point to always be there for him. That was just the kind of person Marian was! I am honored to of known such a beautiful person, inside and out, and to be able to call her my friend. She will be sorely missed by our family. Our condolences to the entire Blaser family.
Marian was a steadfast fixture in our family my whole life. She embraced the role of aunt so well that we called her our second mom. She always remembered us and visited when we lived out of state, and in recent years, I loved seeing her at every holiday, family gathering, and casual fun times in between. Marian was always up for a good time in the canyon or an outdoor community concert. I loved seeing her carry on grandma's love of gardening and fresh, growing things. I will miss her good nature, her jolly chuckles, and soft hugs. For me as a little girl, time with Marian meant lots of love and fun, and it meant the same to my own children. She is gone too soon and leaves a hole in our hearts, but also a legacy of love, fondest memories, dedication to family, and a life very well lived. We love you, Marian!
We love you Marian! You're an inspiration of service, kindness and love. You touched our lives. We knew we can count on you for anything.
Claudia Redd
What a bittersweet joy it is to read the heartfelt memories and condolences of all of these people whom Marian loved (and who loved her in return)! When I married Marian’s nephew, Marian enveloped me in love and acceptance. She was the best aunt I have ever had. She gave her love freely and joyfully— every person feels like they were special to Marian… and we all WERE special in her eyes. I will think of her every Thanksgiving and Christmas, every time I hear Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, every time I go skiing, every time I pick apricots, and every time I go through Jacob Lake (and many other times, too). Thank you for your love and laughter , Marian! I love you so much.
Marian brought much joy to my life. Soon after moving to Park City, I remember attending a stake Women's Conference where Marian spoke about being a single female member of the church. Her darling wit and deep testimony touched me. She also attended several sessions of the emotional well-being classes I piloted in our stake. Her love and wisdom blessed all of the participants in a special way. Sending you much love in your new chapter and joyous reunions, dear Marian! Liz Patterson
I am so saddened with Marian’s passing & will miss her dearly. Marian & I met while working across the hall from each other at the old Silver King Bank Bldg. on Park Avenue in Park City over 30 years ago & she has been a very dear, loving friend since then. I adored Marian as she was a very loving, kind, caring & giving person & I always enjoyed time that we were able to spend together. She always talked about her mother & family who she loved dearly. I was blessed to have met her mother one day when I went to Provo with her to visit & she was just as sweet & dear as Marian. Marian was very talented & dedicated with her skills in the career jobs she did & all the time she devoted to others. She always had a joyful smile & touched many lives. She will be dearly missed by many. I am thankful & blessed for the friendship we had.
Love you dear friend.💜
My sincere sympathy to her family. She is truly another angel in heaven & now with her mother & loved ones.
Gayle Kilgore
Marian was a true angel on earth! Marián and I served in the Spanish branch together for almost a year. She was the Relief Society president and I was her secretary. We had so much fun serving together and I can honestly say that was my favorite church calling ever serving with her. She cared so deeply about everyone. Her smile was contagious and would instantly light up a room. Her laugh was so heartfelt, jolly and sincere. She was a perfect example of following the Savior in the way she served and loved. I will always hold the memories I had with her close to my heart! Seeing her again will be a most joyful reunion!
Oh sweet Marian....my favorite Primary President ever and also my favorite walking buddy all around Snydermill Recreation Camp. Fly high sweet friend. Thank you for your example of your Christlike love for ALL! Please give Yandel Cruz a huge hug for me! Love, Dawn
I was deeply saddened to hear of Marian's passing. I had the pleasure of knowing her during her tenure at Deer Valley; she was quick witted, dedicated and professional. Sending my thoughts of support and condolence to the family. Georgia Anderson
Marian the Librarian what a beautiful person! I will miss her dearly! We always had a special friendship and I really enjoyed working with her especially when she was running the Children's Program at Deer Valley !
May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You until we meet again Dear Marian!
Love , prayers and special condolences to her family!
Sal Raio
To my mentor and friend who was primary responsible for my converting into the LDS faith. A lady of great standing who taught kids the art of sking for 25 years at Deer Valley and was one of the original founding members of Summit Water.
Your loyalty and kindness will sorely be missed. Enjoy the heavenly way you richly deserve all of it.
Marian is one of my favorite people and a great cousin. My condolences to all the family.
Love
Kathie
Marian mi Angel mi amiga mi hermana de corazón, te extraño no imaginas la tristeza que siento el pensar que ya no te veré más físicamente pero me queda el consuelo que un día nos volveremos a ver en el cielo gracias por tu amistad mi Angel guardián fuiste una maravillosa y hermosa hija de Dios con una sonrisa hermosa siempre pendiente y solidaria con todos te llevare en mi corazón ❤️ te quiero Marian descansa y vuela alto... . Puedes llorar porque se ha ido,
o puedes sonreír porque ha vivido.
Puedes cerrar los ojos
y rezar para que vuelva,
o puedes abrirlos y ver todo lo que ha dejado;
tu corazón puede estar vacío
porque no lo puedes ver,
o puede estar lleno del amor
que compartiste.
Puedes llorar, cerrar tu mente, sentir el vacío y dar la espalda,
o puedes hacer lo que a ella le gustaría:
Sonreír, abrir los ojos, amar 💕
To our friends The Blaser Family
We send our love and condolences on the death of Marian. Our friendship with the whole family covers a lot of years. Our memories of Marian remind us of her goodness and kindness to us. She was a dear friend,, and although she moved from the area a while ago, we enjoyed our visits when she came to Provo. We know she will be missed by those who were close to her in her ward in Park City.
Love from Lawrence and Noma Bowman
My dear friend, Marian, was truly a joy in my life and in the life of all who have known her. What a beautiful woman both inside and out. She loved unconditionally and shared her talents and testimony to everyone through her love. I met Marian at our church services and served with her in many capacities. I fondly remember when her mother passed, how overcome with emotion she was. Her mother was and continues to be her best of friends. Now as they are reunited, I think of the joy she is having. We love and will miss you sweet Marian. How grateful I am for the love our Heavenly Father has for all of His children, and for the atoning sacrifice of His Only Begotten Son.
Until we meet again
Margery Clark
Park City & Midway, Utah
I have known Marian for 30 plus years through ski instructing at Deer Valley. It was always a pleasure to see her each winter and catch up. My prayers and thoughts are with her family and all those that miss her.
I am so sorry for your loss. The funeral was a beautiful tribute to such a beautiful person. I am in awe of her life and of the joy that she always showed. She will be missed. Love Teresa.
Marian was one of my best friends for the last 35 years. She gave me my first ski lesson ever which has become a passion through the years. Her kindness, wisdom, and caring was so amazing. I I’ll miss our walks, talks, phone calls. Prayers for all the family.
I'm devastated to hear of Marian's passing. I had no idea she had been I'll. We kinda lost track of each other this past year. I met Marian when I lived and worked in Park City. We hit it off right away. We did lots of things together. I was her sounding board. She liked to call and talk about the water company and Deer Valley, her church callings and her family. She never got me on skies. She was true friend. I dearly loved her and I will miss her so much.
I am so saddened by the passing of sweet Marian. I met Marian through church and always admired her for her strength, wisdom and kind heart. We shared some nice walks and conversations over the years, discussing skiing and also the love & commitment for our mothers. I could only imagine your heavenly reunion with your mom and our Heavenly Father and all the embracing and joyful tears that took place.
“I liked when Marian would come over and we would sort out all the plastic jugs and bottles. I liked when we went tubing and skiing. She was always very nice to everyone. She was a funny lady. She loved me. I’ll miss her very much. I love you Marian.”— Silas, grandnephew (age eight)
I love my Great Aunt Marian very much and i will miss her very much. I have lots of great memories of Marian like how she taught me to ski and i loved doing that with her. She was just one of the nicest people i have ever met i will miss seeing her at Christmas and Thanksgiving and other things. She was always so nice to me and my brother and i love her very much.
Dear Marian, I don’t know how to say what is in my heart right now and no words could ever completely convey the feelings of love and appreciation I have for you. From the time I married Deon and became part of your family, you were always so kind and accepting of me and when we had our children, you were there to be the first to offer support and care whenever you could. I will always cherish the times you came to visit us in Naperville and joined us on many a family vacations. Our children adored you and always wanted you to stay just a little longer. After we moved back to Utah, all the Christmas mornings ,Thanksgiving dinners and so many other fun activities we shared are special in my memory because you were there. I am so grateful to you for being such a loyal and supportive sister to Deon and for always setting a wonderful standard for our whole family to follow. We miss you dearly, but are stronger in our faith that we will unite with you again because of the faith you demonstrated to us. I know you are happy and resting peacefully with your dear parents and loved ones and that brings me peace. I love you Marian and look forward to seeing you again soon!
- Dave Sagers
My deepest regards and sympathy to the family on the passing of this absolutely wonderful person. Many years ago together we taught children in the same family and we stayed friendly ever since. That's not as common as one might think; in fact, it's not all that common at all. But Marian was unique in that way - friendly, kind and a pleasure to know. And, if memory serves, she had the toughest assignment in that family (there were three of us instructors most of the time) yet she always showed up with a smile and a positive outlook. Like I said, she was a wonderful instructor and an individual. Marian will be missed.
Please accept my condolences on the passing of Marian Blaser. I served on the Board of Directors of the Powderwood HOA with Marian for over 20 years and enjoyed his company and comments very much. She will be missed by all of us who were fortunate to be the recipients of her kindness, knowledge and concern. Know that she is no longer suffering and sleeps in the arms of our Lord now.
We were privileged to get to know Marian while serving in the Spanish Branch. She was a true blessing to everyone! After our time ended with the Spanish Branch in 2017, Marian became a part of our family and joined us for our monthly family dinners until the pandemic became more isolating. Her smile and laugh brightened the room. We loved our long visits. We will truly miss her. Truly. We love you, Marian.
A few years ago as the the concept of creating a lifetime season pass as a reward for 25 years of service at DV was being bantered about, it was Marian who provided much of the encouragement and support for this effort. She wrote at least one letter supporting the concept and talked softly to a lot of people about it. It was largely due to her encouragement and support that we were able to accomplish this task. All Deer Valley employees should be thankful to Marian for her lobbying efforts supporting this perk that all Deer Valley employees now enjoy. Thank you Marian and may you Rest in Peace!
First, my condolences upon your loss of a remarkable young woman. On a whim, I Googled “Swiss Name of Blaser”. My Dad is Ronald Lester Blaser from Monroe, NE. A farmer of many acres. A successful farmer with 9 children. I remember my Grandfather Hector Blaser. My Dad told me stories that his great great grandfather was a Knight protecting the castle Fortress….. I would love to hear more on the family lineage, My Dad is now 91, and still lives on the farm, worked by my little brother Jon Blaser. I am, in a sense, def a descendent of Marian. I am an RN for 30 years. My love to care and nurture others is in my blood. I have 2 children and 3 grandbabies. Saddened stories behind my babies.
I would love to hear from someone. My Dad still talks about going to Switzerland, Even as a 91 years old! It would be such an honor to my Dad and family, to come see the beautiful landscapes of Switzerland, and to hear more about our family ties.
Thank you for reading this and possibly sending it on to beautiful Marian’s family. I hope with happy expectations of hearing from someone! I am proud of my Blaser heritage. Although in Nebraska it is often mispronounced!
Closing with love and hope to receive a reply. ❤️
Lori Lyn Blaser Eigenberg
emerald1041@yahoo.com
(260) 431-3000
FB: Loriblasereigenberg
Currwentky:
6072 E Anderson Rd
Churubusco IN
46732
I promised my I would def find a way to Switzerland and meet his “family”.::::: I can only Hope and Pray for an answer to his Prayers.
🤗❤️
I went to church today hoping to reconnect with Marian and I was told she passed away in April. To her family and friends, I am so sorry for your loss. Marian and I were in the same Ward at BYU 38-40 years ago. She knew my husband Pete who attended with us also. We sent Christmas cards every year and we would try and get together when we came to Park City. In college, she took a group of us to her dad’s timeshare. I vaguely remember her saying that her dad had passed away while she was on her mission. I loved our conversations together. I loved her laugh. She was wise, kind and loving. I will miss her. I would have liked to have seen her one more time. Rest In Peace Marian. You have lived well.
Marion’s obituary was just sent to me by a friend. we met Marion in 1988 when we first started to ski at Deer Valley. She was visiting friends in the child care center. We immediately started to chat. We asked Marion if she would babysit so we could have a night out. Marion showed up with a basket of toys. She was Mary Poppins to our family for years. When our children were old enough to stay alone, we began asking her to join us at dinner. Every year we got together for dinners. We considered Marion as a friend. She was a kind and caring soul. we are heart broken for your family.
Marian was the BEST
She taught my girls how to ski. I went looking for her to teach my grandson. MY girls are 35 and 38 now and we have loved skiing with Marian for years and she has been on my heart. I called Deer Valley but she was not listed. I looked in the OBITS and found the sad news. She talked about her family so much and I remember how good she was to your MOM. Just wanted to say we will never forget how lovely of a lady she was.
Sara Warren
248-225-6144
Bloomfield Hills, MI