ZEMP, Marie

ZEMP

MARIE DAHL ZEMP, beloved wife of the late Reed Holt Zemp, passed away in Cardston, AB, on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at the age of 92 years. She was predeceased by her husband, her parents, two siblings and one great grandchild. She is survived by all of her seven children and their spouses: Karen Chipman (Robin), Kathy Meyer (Glen), Logan Zemp (Cyndy), Gary Zemp (Lynn Marie), Dal Zemp (Amy), Marilyn Lathen (Larry), Kevin Zemp (Janni). She also has 35 grandchildren and 70 great grandchildren.

Marie was born on April 7, 1929 in Raymond Alberta to Rulon and Phoebe Dahl. She was raised in a happy family, and was busy with farm, church and school work. After graduating High School she attended the University of Alberta where she received her teaching certificate. Her first year of teaching was at a rural school near Lacombe.

She returned to Raymond to teach, where she met Reed, who had just returned from a church mission, and was the “handsome guy” teaching her Sunday School class. They were married in 1951 in the Cardston Temple. After farming for several years, they moved to Edmonton and then to Provo, Utah, to enable Reed to finish his education.

The young family moved to Cardston in 1966. She was always convinced that Cardston was the best place in the world to raise her children. She provided a fun and happy home environment – not just for her children but also for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Wonderful and lasting memories were created at their humble home on the east hill of Cardston. She taught us all important life lessons through her example, sacrifice, encouragement and zest for life and adventure.

She loved teaching children and from a young age, while many of her friends were playing with dolls, she played “school teacher” with small rocks for students. Her “make believe” teaching included seating assignments and consequences for misbehaving students (rocks). Marie taught Kindergarten for many years and is beloved by hundreds of her former students.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was an important part of her life. She served faithfully in many service and leadership roles in her ward and stake. After retirement, she served an 18-month mission, with her dear husband, in Zimbabwe, Africa. She loved the Temple and served as a temple worker for many years and as Assistant Matron for three years. Many people were blessed by her service and she opened her home on many occasions to others in need of lodging and a meal.

Her cheerful and determined handling of her husband’s many years of illness, as well as her own health struggles, is a family legacy! She taught us all how to live a full and happy life. She taught us how to cheerfully face challenges and adversity with determination. Surely she is one that the Master welcomed with open arms and the greeting – “well done though good and faithful servant”.

The family would like to thank all the caregivers and friends who treated her so well and help make her last years more comfortable. Friends may meet the Family at the Legacy Funeral Home in Cardston on Wednesday, July 7th, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A Private Family Funeral Service will be held at Legacy Funeral Home on Thursday, July 8th, at 11:00 am. Interment in the Aetna Cemetery.

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