Sharil Dorothy Holt was born January 5th 1936, in Shelley, Idaho to Sarah Dorothy and J.D. Christensen. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 28, 2023. She was reunited with her loving husband, Gale, daughter Sharon, and many other loved ones who preceded her in death.

Sharil grew up in Payson, Utah in a home where music was loved and education was valued. She learned to play the clarinet and piano from her dad and brother. She graduated from Payson High School and had many good friends.

She attended BYU and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. Following her marriage to Gale, they lived in Springville, Utah where Sharon, Craig and Shauna were born. They then moved to Roosevelt, Utah where Brian was born. Later they moved to Salem, Utah where she began her teaching career at the Salem Elementary School. Then they moved to Spanish Fork, Utah where she taught kindergarten and first grade at the Reese Elementary School. She taught in the Nebo School District for 27 years.

She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served in various callings in Primary, Young Women and Relief Society throughout her life. After retiring, she enjoyed helping others with reading and other learning skills. She served as a senior missionary in the Illinois Chicago Mission. She loved playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gale and daughter Sharon, sister Chris, and brother Paul.

She is survived by her brothers Ken Christensen and Howard Christensen. Her children Craig (Suz) Holt of Maple Valley, Washington; Shauna (Tim) Baker of Roy, Washington; Brian (Patty) Holt of Spanish Fork, Utah. She was a proud Mother of 4, grandmother of 14, and great-grandmother of 27.

Her memorial will be held Saturday, January 6, 2023, at the Walker Funeral Home in Spanish Fork, 187 South Main Street. The viewing will be from 9:45-10:45 a.m. The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Her interment will be held at the Spanish Fork Cemetery.

Services will be livestreamed.  To view, please return to this memorial page on Saturday morning, January 6, 2024 shortly before 11:00 a.m. and click on the link below:

Sharil Holt Livestream