I was going to be an author, until I read a picture is worth a
thousand words so I became an artist instead. If you knew me you would know that I would write my own
obit. I’ve not room to tell it all, so the worst things I’ll omit.
My parents had 8 children; I was the youngest of them all. My father was James Walter Ackroyd, my mother Sina Christina
Olsen. My siblings now deceased are: Marie, Walter, Max, Edith,
Grant, and Ammon. My dear sister Clara is still alive.
I am survived by Dumayne “Gil”
Gilson. We were married in the Salt Lake Temple almost 62 years ago, on November 7, 1950. It has been a special union. I taught him to play tennis, golf, and
cards, and he quickly learned to beat me at my own games. We have 5 children: Terry Lynne Decker (Tom), Renee Gilson, Leslie Peterson
(Randy), James D. Gilson
(Pat), and Darin Dumayne Gilson (Susie). 15 grandchildren and 8 great
grandchildren.
I was a gourmet cook, and we had
family dinners every Sunday. We ate well, played games, and
laughed a lot. We boated on Lake Powell the week
it started to fill up. We spent most of our vacations
there, and made great family memories.
I have many very special friends. I’ve been a lifetime faithful
member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I’ve had a wonderful life, but my
work here is done; I look forward to sweet reunions with those on the other
side. In lieu of flowers, please
consider donating to the Huntsman Cancer Foundation.
A memorial service will be held Friday, July 20, at 11:00 a.m. at the Holladay-Cottonwood Memorial Mortuary (4670 S. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT). Friends and family may call one hour prior to the service at the same location. On-line condolences may be submitted to www.memorialutah.com.
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