Marilyn Kay McGinty

Marilyn Kay McGinty, 69, of West Valley City Utah, passed away on September 27, 2020 surrounded by her beloved family. 

She was born August 4, 1951 to Robert and Norma Galloway in Pocatello, Idaho. She was the third born out of six children, later expanded to seven after her father remarried and had another sister with her stepmother. After graduating from Granger High School, she attended nursing school through Idaho State Vocational-Technical Education. She obtained a Licensed Practical Nursing license and worked for the next forty years diligently and selflessly taking care of those that needed her help.

She met her husband Michael while attending high school and they were later married in the Salt Lake Temple on March 19, 1971. They went on to have five children and unofficially adopted a sixth daughter.

Survived by her husband Michael; children: Michael McGinty, Christina Hagen, Peggy Mares, Kimberly (Bryon) Sadler, Jenifer (Adan) Mata, Meesha Nunez; and 18 grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her parents Robert and Norma Galloway; stepmother Lola Galloway; aunt (adoptive mother) Clara Radford; sister Laurie Shirley; and sister-in-law Penny Galloway.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 12:00pm at Utah Veterans Cemetery & Memorial Park located at 17111 South 1700 West, Bluffdale, UT 84065. 

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