Marshall K. Brinton Obituary (1919 - 2007)

Marshall K. Brinton, 87, of Salt Lake City died March 11, 2007. Born March 26, 1919 to David Branson and Ethel Simons Brinton in Murray, Utah. Married Margaret White of Morgan, Utah, Nov. 23, 1942 in the Salt Lake Temple. She died in 1982. Married Merle Miller Thueson in 1984. She died 1989. Married Arline Martindale Scott in 1991. Mr. Brinton graduated from Murray High School and the University of Utah. He served in the LDS Eastern States Mission, was Bishop of Murray 3rd Ward, and served in numerous ward and stake positions. He was a host at Temple Square, an ordinance worker in the Salt Lake Temple, and a missionary at Welfare Square. He and Arline served as Public Affairs missionaries in Palmyra, New York, 1991-1993. Mr. Brinton was a post-WWII charter member and director of Murray Jaycees, Murray Civic Fund, Murray Chamber of Commerce, and Murray Sons of Utah Pioneers. He received the Murray City Community Distinguished Service Award in 1970, the Murray High School Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1990, and Pres. Bush’s ‘Point of Light’ award for volunteering in 2004. He was an Eagle Scout, Silver Beaver and active for more than 50 years in Scouting. He attained Captain in the Medical Administrative Corps. US 15th Air Force in Italy. He was a student of Utah pioneer history and participated in Murray Historical publications and preservation of electrical memorabilia. He published family scrapbooks on both the Simons and Brinton ancestors. He was “grandpa helper” in math and reading for the 4th grade at Nibley Park Elementary for more than 11 years. He looked for ‘teaching moments’ and served family and friends in countless ways. He wanted to be remembered as having the common touch. He will also be lovingly remembered for his “missionary memos,” belly-button bread, and snow cones. Mr. Brinton started his life-long career at Brinton Electric as a youth working for his father. Following mission and military service, he continued at Brinton Electric serving as its president. He was a Master electrician and active in the electric appliance industry. Upon selling the business to his son, Lee, he retired in 1987 and continued part-time at Felt Lighting. He is survived by his wife, Arline Scott Brinton; children: Marilyn (Don) Jensen, Logan; Stephen W. (Sharon) Brinton, Sedalia, Mo; Linda (Blaine) Gunther, American Fork; Ruth (Brett) Barrett, South Jordan; Lee K. (Joan) Brinton, Murray; and foster son, Harding (Lisa) Walker, American Fork. He is also survived by five Thueson children, seven Scott children, and numerous grand and great-grands in the three families. Survived also by sister, Eleanor B. Christensen, Cedar Hills and sister-in-law, Florence S. Brinton, Draper. Preceded in death by siblings David, Barbara B. Wise, and Sherman; daughter, Marjorie, and grandson, Dallin Barrett. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2007 at the Highland Park Ward Chapel (rear parking 2536 South 13th East Frontage Road, SLC). Viewing will be Thursday, March 15 from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State Street, and Friday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Morgan, Utah South Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, we suggest donations to the Church Humanitarian or Perpetual Education Fund or a charity of your choice.