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.
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Kim Hunter Harding says
December 30, 2023 at 11:37 pmThe Holt were a big part of my life as I worked at the original red Topper. I appreciated their friendship and example of work ethics. My love and sympathy to your family..
Kathy Tibbs says
December 31, 2023 at 12:32 amWe Love the Holt Family what a reunion she is having with her etrnal companion Sharil was a great friend she will be missed
Amanda says
December 31, 2023 at 5:09 pmOh how I love her, she was always my favorite. Our first day of kindergarten she came in, put her hands on her hips, pulled her glasses down on her nose, peered over them and told our class anyone who didn’t behave would have her next year in first grade!
In first grade she handed out warm fuzzies. Little cotton balls and told us why we earned them and something she liked about us. She also wouldn’t let the others keep trying to make me a right hander. She said we will just do this…. And stood behind me grabbed my left hand and angled it to write with her right hand on a chalk board. I’ve been told I don’t write like any left hander anyone has ever seen. Lol! She was stern but kind and loved the kids. Most of all she helped me when no one else did. Many teachers should be and should have been more like her. Love you Mrs. Holt!