The Salt Lake Tribune - Tuesday, February 22, 2000.

BOUNTIFUL

Our beloved mother, Muriel D. Palmer, passed away quietly at home in Bountiful, Utah on February 20, 2000. Muriel was born April 8, 1921, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Otto and Martha S. Bucher. Her childhood and youth were filled with fond memories of family and friends and outings at Bear Lake with her sisters and mother. She graduated from Montpelier High School after which she moved to Salt Lake City and married Peter Vitalano on September 11, 1943. He was killed in action during World War II. They had a son, Peter V. Palmer who passed away at age 16. Muriel married John W. Palmer of Grantsville, UT on July 26, 1951 in the Logan LDS Temple. They were blessed with four children and Muriel's son Peter was sealed to them in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

Muriel was blessed with a beautiful soprano voice and enjoyed singing in the ward choir and at home. She loved having her family around her and enjoyed the association of her many friends.

Muriel is survived by three sisters, Doris Swanson, Bountiful, UT, Jane Wilson, Bountiful,UT, Florence Patterson, Salt Lake City, UT; two sons, Brian (Kathy), Bountiful, UT and Brent, Bountiful, UT; two daughters, Ann Woodbury (Mark), North Salt Lake, UT; Mary Holbrook (Brad), Kamas, UT; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Her husband John preceded her in death.

She was active in the LDS Church and spent many hours serving with her husband in the temple. She was a devoted mother and a true friend. Her grandchildren will always remember their "granny" whose home and cookie jar were always open to them.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 24, 2000, in Bountiful, UT under the direction of Brothers Bountiful Mortuary. Interment was in the Bountiful City Cemetery.