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Shirley May Corless Rickett

March 29, 1931 — August 5, 2018

Our loving, gracious compassionate Mother and GG, Shirley May Rickett, transcended through the light to God's love on August 5, 2018. She was embraced by the loving open arms of her dearly departed husband Calvin, daughter Patricia, son Michael, granddaughter Jana, her mother and father and all who loved her. Shirley is survived by her daughters Cathy Rickett, Deborah & Greg McKinlay, Carol & Wes Shepherd; sons Calvin & Vicki Rickett, Mark Rickett, Robert Rickett and Howard Rickett; her 28 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren; brother Bill Roy & Dorene Corless; and sister Lynn Rasmussen. Shirley was born on March 29, 1931 to Benjamin and Arvilla Corless. In 1952 she met the love of her life Calvin K. Rickett and they were married on February 28, 1953. Shirley loved music and she played the oboe, french horn, flute and the piano. She and grandpa love to dance. She loved learning, and it never stopped. She became quite efficient at getting around on her computer (even at "87"). We all got quite a laugh at the numerous daily emails she would send us. She was all about family and extended family and she served us all with her positive attitude and heart of pure love. Words cannot begin to express how much she will be missed by us all. We will never forget her sense of humor, her ability to remember and tell family stories, and plan family parties, our yearly birthday song, the poems and creative Christmas presents she gave each year. We will never forget her ability to stay in her "Heart Place" and to make each day her masterpiece. She truly was "The Wind Beneath Our Wings". We'll Love You Forever our Mom & GG you'll Always be. Our family wishes to thank the wonderful hospital staff that took such loving care of our Mother/GG. We are all so very grateful for your compassionate support. Viewing to be held from 1:30 2:45 at the McDougal Funeral Home, Saturday, August 11, 2018Interment: Valley View Memorial, 4400 West 4100 South, 3:30Celebration of Life: Cottonwood Heights City Hall, 2277 Bengal Blvd) 4:30 7:00 Place of Birth:Kemmerer, WyomingPlace of Death:Murray, Utah
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