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News Item: Marshall Higgins
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Marshall Higgins, who served in the CDSM under President Flemming, has passed away. I served as his companion in the mission office, in 1994. Here is his obituary below. Thank you to Wes Fisher for the information about Marshall.
OBITUARY
Marshall Hales Higgins 1974 ~ 2006 Our beloved Marshall, age 31, while engaged in one of his favorite activities of snowshoeing, was overcome by an avalanche near the Eastern summit of Mount Timpanogas. He is thought to be in a favorite spot, his body not yet recovered. Marshall was born in Washington D.C. to Marin Sweet Higgins Budge and Richard Ames Higgins July 29, 1974. As a youth and resident of East Millcreek, he attended William Penn Elementary, Evergreen Jr. High and Olympus High School. Marshall was an active member of the LDS church. He was an Eagle Scout and served a two-year mission in the Denver Colorado South Mission. After returning from his mission, Marshall graduated from the University of Utah with a Business degree in Information Systems and was associated with the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was currently employed by Fidelity Investments. On August 16, 2001 he married Kelly Ann Gardner in the Salt Lake Temple. They were blessed with two beautiful daughters, Hannah Elizabeth and Emilee Jane, whom he adored and the love was reciprocated. He was a dedicated husband and father. Marshall had tremendous energy and a great love of outdoor activities. He enjoyed snowshoeing, hiking, camping and bicycling. He genuinely loved associating with people and found many ways to serve others. He was hard working, likeable and kind. Marshall is survived by his wife, Kelly; and their two daughters, Hannah and Emilee; his mother, Marin Budge; his father, Richard Higgins; two brothers, Brandon and Adam (Ginger) Higgins; his maternal grandparents, Richard and Carlyn Sweet; his in-laws Eric and Marian Gardner; brother and sisters-in-law, Kent (Alyce) Gardner, Teri (Steven) Allred, Tim (Kim) Gardner, Lori (Ryan) Van Alfen, Kyle (Teresa) Gardner and Lindsay and Kristen Gardner. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2006, 12 noon, at the Holladay 26th Ward chapel, 4601 S. 2565 E. (Murray-Holladay Rd). Friends and family may call from 10-11:30 a.m. at the church prior to services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marshall Higgins Children's Trust at Zion's Bank. We express our gratitude to family and friends for their love and support, and to the Utah County Search and Rescue Team for their continued efforts.
Published in the Deseret News from 1/15/2006 - 1/20/2006.
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