Marilyn Everill Shamo

Marilyn Everill Shamo, 82, Graduated this life on August 30th 2024. Born June 14, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah to William Russell Everill and Emma Luella Call. After 5 children and several miscarriages Luella’s doctor recommended her having her tubes tied. Not one to be told she couldn’t do something, Marilyn arrived; child # 6 and was delivered for free because the doctor decided he must have tied a slip knot. As the youngest in her family, Marilyn was spoiled and she knew it. She loved going fishing with her dad and visiting him at the railroad, where he worked; as well as skating at the family-owned rink, and later working at the 2 drive-in movie theaters. While in Junior High, Marilyn figured out that if she learned a foreign language, she could travel, so she started to learn French. In High School, she was able to be a foreign exchange student to Sweden during the summer between her junior and senior year. After graduating from Granite high school, she went to Utah State. While at college Marilyn and 2 friends decided to go to Europe for spring semester at the University of Grenoble, and then traveled Europe biking and hitch hiking along the way. During her time in college, she submitted the paperwork and was called to serve a mission to France. She ended up being a week late for her mission because it took a while for the call to get to her, and for her to report to the mission office in France. Two years later, she began her studies at BYU where she met Ronald Walter Shamo and they were married in the Salt Lake City Temple August 31, 1966. After she graduated from BYU in 1967, they moved to California until 1978 when they settled in Hurricane, Utah. They raised 8 children who all served missions, Mark and Darrin serving 2 missions each. Recently, Ronald and Marilyn served together as vital records missionaries. So far, they have had 13 grandchildren serve missions, with 2 of them still out and many more to come. The missionary influence in Marilyn’s family continues to reach all over the world. Marilyn was a very busy mom and active member of the Church of Jesus Christ her entire life. She served wherever she was called and still made time for her community. She did a lot of 4H and scouting having four Eagle scouts of her own, and 6 grandsons who have gotten their Eagle awards. Marilyn also worked at ZCMI for 3 years, and then went back to school to renew her teaching certificate. She taught for 14 years at Brightway & Cross Creek Academy, did a four-month stint in Shen Jehn, China teaching English in 2007, and three-years teaching 4th and 5th graders at the public school in Colorado City, AZ. Later in life she was a member of a book club, the D.U.P., and even acted in community plays. Her last major trip was being able to go to the dedication of the Rome Italy Temple in 2019. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents and 5 siblings, a still born son Joseph, and son in law Craig Thygerson. She is survived by her Husband Ronald of 58 years, her children: Russell (Wendy), Terrisa (Tom), Darrin (Tamara), Brian (Aimee) Cynthia (Peter), Scott (Brenda), David (Shelena), and Mark. There are also 34 Grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren with 2 on the way, a total of 52 descendants so far. “I have been blessed beyond what I deserve with a faithful, loving family and amazing good friends.” -Marilyn Everill Shamo Services to be held on Saturday the 7th of September at the Red Brick Church 274 S 100 W, Hurricane, Utah. Viewing from 9:00a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Funeral at 11:00 a.m. To view remotely go to YouTube and look up @redbrickchurchhurricaneuta3190. Hit subscribe.

Marilyn Everill Shamo

June 14, 1942 - August 30, 2024