Marva Lodeen England Willis

Marva Lodeen England Willis, 89, of Redlands, CA died Saturday, July 23, 2011, at the home of her daughter in Yucaipa, CA. Marva was born and raised in Levan, UT. She attended schools in Nephi, and Tooele, UT. She met Grant England in Tooele and they were married in the Manti, UT, LDS Temple. Grant and Marva were the loving parents of two sons and two daughters, all born in Tooele, Utah. In 1957 the family moved to Redlands, CA where all four children graduated from Redlands High School. Marva was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Redlands Second Ward. She served in many callings including teaching young children, youth, missionary service and working in the Relief Society. She was loved by all whose lives she touched. Marva enjoyed working with her hands. She made many beautiful needle work projects. She enjoyed interacting with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also loved gardening, and growing things inside and outside her home. Marva kept a beautiful home that gave her much joy. Before her retirement Marva displayed her interest in the medical field by working at Redlands Community Hospital and with affiliated doctors and pharmacies. She was preceded in death by her husband Grant E England, her son, P. Brent England, and her second husband Harold T. Willis. Marva is survived by her sister, Vera Hiskey of Teasdale, UT; son, Barry G England of Saline, MI; daughters Karan Hanes of Yucaipa, CA; daughter Kathy Mink of Edgewood, NM; fourteen grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren, all who will miss her deeply.