Mariam Louise Banks

Mariam Louise Banks, 94, passed away April 15, 2015 in Ogden, Utah.

She was born on Feb. 19, 1921 in Lyman to Walter Smith and Emily Louise (Bluemel) Tanner.

She married Walter H. Banks on April 5, 1942. He preceded her in death on June 21, 1974.

Their marriage was solemnized in the Ogden Temple on Sept. 12, 1992.

She managed the souvenir shop at Little America for several years and retired from Little America April 4, 2000 at age 79.

Mariam loved flower gardening, reading, collecting dolls and antiques, and crocheting, and watching Utah Jazz Basketball games. She was a member of the LDS church.

She loved her family and enjoyed writing a few songs. She loved the Uinta mountains. She worked in politics a few years serving on the Granger town council and was chairman over streets and alleys.

She is survived by her sons Walter E. Banks and wife Nikki of Big Piney; Melvin L. Banks and wife Sandra of Green River; and her daughter: Marilyn K. Charles and husband Bob, of Lyman; a brother, Willard Tanner of Rock Springs; and a sister, Marie Lee of Logan, Utah. Also, seven grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; along with many nephews and nieces whom she loved.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter, her parents, Walter and Emily; her sisters, Mary, Ruth, Helen, and brothers, Chuck, Bud, Bill, and Joe and an un-named infant brother.

Funeral service will be on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Lyman LDS Ward Chapel. Friends and family may call at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Lyman Cemetery.

Online condolences may be given at crandallfhevanston.com.