Spanish Fork, UT: Marie Hales Zabriskie, 82, passed away suddenly in her home on the morning of October 8th, 2022. Marie was born February 9th, 1940, in Salem, UT to Harry H. Hales and Mae Nelson Hales. She married Thomas R. Zabriskie in July 1959 in the Salt Lake City LDS temple. They lived in Salt Lake City, Rochester, NY and Watertown, MA before returning in 1972 to live in Palmyra. They later divorced.

Marie was raised and educated in Spanish Fork and later attended Business School in Salt Lake City. Her working career included time in the office of the Utah Valley Livestock Auction, several years in the office of Drs. Kent and Brent Hansen’s dental practice and she spent over 20 years working in the human resources department at Nature’s Sunshine Products.

The focal point of Marie’s life was her family. In addition to being devoted to her three sons and their families, Marie’s selfless devotion to supporting those she loved was underscored by the years of care she provided for both her father and mother as they aged and required greater assistance to remain living in the home they loved. In the latter years of her life, Marie was overjoyed with caring for and playing with her great grandchildren.

Marie also enjoyed the opportunities she had to travel with friends and family and especially loved seeing the fall leaves in New England and the Wasatch mountains. Getting together with her many friends and classmates was very important to her and she always enjoyed the weekly lunches with ‘the girls’.

Serving in the LDS church was another of Marie’s passions. She was an active member of the LDS wards she attended and served in numerous support and leadership positions. Marie was an active volunteer in the Payson LDS temple.

Marie is survived by her three sons, Mark (Tracy) Zabriskie of Corvallis, OR; Paul (Patti) Zabriskie of St. George, UT; and Dean (Clancey) Zabriskie of Spanish Fork, UT; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers Brent (Dorothy) Hales of Riverton, UT and Mont (Rose) Hales of Spanish Fork, UT as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

At Marie’s request, a private family burial service will be held. She will be interred in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery with arrangements by Walker Funeral Home of Spanish Fork.