Mavis Joy Sieverts

She was born in Murray, Utah on April 26, 1936 to Frank and Ruth Greenwood. She grew up in Union, Utah where she enjoyed running and playing in the sand and hills with her sisters and friends. She graduated from South High, and then Stephen Henager School of Business. She was employed at Strevel-Patterson before marrying Reed Sieverts in the Salt Lake Temple on November 5, 1959. Together they raised seven children. Mom assisted dad in running the family business as a secretary/book keeper until dad retired. Her love for gardening was contagious and soon shared by her children. Each summer she raised a vegetable garden, and what was not eaten fresh was preserved along with many other things such as fresh trout; if you could eat it, mom could bottle it. She was also a skilled seamstress and often made clothing for the kids. A new set of Christmas pajamas, patching a tear or a last-minute costume request was no match for mom's ability. Though she didn't have a great deal of opportunity for formal training, mom always tried to improve and learn new skills such as piano, Spanish speaking and oil painting when time permitted; even well into her eighties she could still take shorthand as fast as you could say the words. Reading about the nation's founding, history and especially the gospel was something she would be found doing early each morning. Dedicated to preserving history, she took photos of most family activities and recorded them faithfully in her journal. Mom's greatest joy was her children. She had an unwavering testimony of her Savior which she often shared with her children, and showed them by example how to serve Him and her fellow man. Twice as Primary president and as a missionary with dad at the "Family Tree," mom always poured her soul into her callings. Her favorite was being the chorister in primary. Any opportunity to swim or just relax in the water was cherished by mom – it was her "happy place." She became quite a dedicated fan of the Jazz, and rarely missed a game. Mom was the definition of empathy – always introspective and concerned with the feelings and welfare of others. Her kindness and humble sense of humor seemed to make her universally loved by those with whom she interacted. When asked how she was doing, she almost always responded by saying "we have a good family."

Mavis is survived by her brother Lewis (Leslie) Bautista, and children Robin (Scott) Evans, Quinn, Jess, Piper (Joseph) Webb, Nanine (Brad) Allen, Cherise (Seth) Bailey and Cody (Ashley), 32 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Reed, her parents and her sisters Donna, Janice, Kaye, Karen and Sandra.

A viewing will be held at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park 3401 Highland Drive, S.L.C. Utah on April 4, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on April 5, 2024 at the Snyderville Ward Building at 510 East Silver Summit Parkway, Park City, Utah with a viewing prior to the meeting from 8:30-9:45 AM. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn. A livestream of the funeral service may be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJd9C_JQCIo