Myrl Jean Parker Goffe

She was born at home during a major snowstorm January 28, 1929, in Salt Lake City, Utah to George Henry Parker and Thelma Cushing Solomon Parker. On September 4, 1953 she married Dean Owen Goffe, and was later sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

Even though she was born during the Great Depression, she said she never felt times were tough or that there were any problems. Her family grew their own food, made their own clothes, and ate homemade bread.

Myrl’s family enjoyed traveling, camping, hiking and in 1939 they went to San Francisco World's fair.

Growing up in the 1930s it was often difficult for Myrl as a left-handed person. Her teachers would send notes home that Myrl needed to write with her right hand and after having to adjust with writing, eating, sewing, and knitting: she became ambidextrous

From ages 5 to 11, she wore long brown cotton socks held up with a garter belt to keep her legs warm in the winter. But, she thought they were ugly and when out of her mother’s sight around the corner she would roll them down. She always looked forward to Easter when they could wear anklet socks again.

Myrl grew up in a time when the family got their first radio for Christmas and television was still unheard of. Visiting friends never knocked on the door. Instead, they merely stood outside and called for each other by name, It was also a time when a laundry man came each week to pick up and deliver laundry. Her family was excited to come into modern times and get their own wringer washer.

She graduated from South High School in 1946, and attended BYU from 1948-50. At BYU, she acquired skills using a comptometer. She was able to get good jobs first at Firestone Tires, then at Ford Motor Co. It was during this time she met Dean at a Sunday School Party. Dean was in the Naval ROTC program at the U of U. After graduation, they started their family and lived in San Diego for a time while Dean was in the Navy.

When they returned to Salt Lake, their family continued to grow and Myrl settled into being a housewife. She and Dean always worked closely together side by side improving their homes, raising their kids, and serving in the church and community

Myrl served faithfully in many callings for the Church of Jesus of Latter Day Saints including in Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society. Dean and Myrl were temple workers in the Salt Lake Temple and served a mission to Oakland, California from 1993-94. Myrl loved her Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and was thankful for the guidance she received and the great life she had. She loved her family and her many friends.

Our bright, blue-eyed Matriarch loved to garden. She would often be found with her fingers in the dirt and barefoot. Myrl also loved to research her genealogy, spend time with her family, and the color blue. She was an avid seamstress frequently making clothes for her family including blessing outfits, baptismal dresses and even wedding and bridesmaid dresses. She loved jig-saw puzzles. She enjoyed nature because “it is always changing”.

Even in her golden years of 80 years old and above she would have her long driveway shoveled after a deep snow, she would be up on the roof cleaning her gutters or have her lawn mowed before anyone else could get there to assist her. Our darling GG loved viewing the changing seasons from her patio swing.

Myrl is survived by her three beloved children: Pam (Samuel) Wilson, Brad (Robin) Goffe, and Debra Kaye Goffe; seven dynamic grandchildren; Valerie (Justin) Berry, Paige (David) Ward, Michael (Whitney) Wilson, Kelsey (Dane) Sorensen, Olivia, Ty, and Geoffrey Goffe. She adored her fifteen energetic great-grandchildren: Kelvin, Savannah, and Cassandra Berry; Alexander and Benson Ward; Ellis, Maleah, Judge, Ryker, and Bonnie Wilson; Logan, Weston, Connor, Graham, and Mckay Sorensen. She has many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly throughout Utah, Arizona and Oregon.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dean, her parents, George and Thelma Parker, her sisters, Peggy, Shirley, Marlene, and Sharol, and her brother Ardell.

A viewing will be held at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary 3401 S. Highland Drive Thursday March 13 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Also at the Valley View 14th Ward Building 2000 E 3900 S at 10:00 AM prior to the service. Funeral services will be Friday, March 14, 2025, at 11am at the Valley View 14th Ward (2000 E 3900 S).

The Service will also be available on Youtube at the either of the following links:

Broadcast direct link: https://www.youtube.com/live/mz2hAFWBI5o?si=tRmmgfBts4yLkltD

Stake YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltLakeValleyViewStakeBroadcasts

Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.