Mary Lou Lym

December 11, 1934 - December 9, 2015

Mary Lou Lym 1934 - 2015 Mary Lou “Mickie” Merrill Lym, age 80, died from cancer on December 9, 2015 in her home in Cottonwood Heights with her husband of 59 years at her side. She was born December 11, 1934 to Gladys Pinney and Lester Merrill in Salt Lake City. Mickie grew up in Salt Lake and attended South High and then the U of U where she pledged with Alpha Chi Omega. She then married Stephen G Lym. Together they raised 4 children as they moved from Salt Lake to Atlanta to the San Francisco Bay area and finally settled in Denver. She gave her time and talents as a docent at the Denver Art Museum in the African Art Section and in many capacities including President at the Assistance League of Denver. In 2003, she moved back to Salt Lake where she spent summers close to family and winters in Palm Desert enjoying the sunshine, golf and other activities. Mickie was very accepting of others and genuinely liked people. People genuinely liked her in return. She was a true lady who commanded respect and admiration because she respected and admired others. She gave of herself freely to enrich the lives of those around her. She was a great example of love and service as well as the rock of our family. We are forever indebted to her. She is survived by her husband, Steve; children Greg (Vicky), Stephanie (Jon) Groat, Jo (Schipper) Clawson and Rob (Melissa) Lym as well as 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 12 noon in the LDS Chapel 8170 S Shorthills Dr. in Salt Lake. A viewing will be held previous to the services from 10:00-11:30am.