Artha M. Wood Lubeck died on Saturday, February 18, 2012, in Bountiful, Utah.

Artha Wood Lubeck, 89 on October 5, 1922 was born in Holden, Utah to Joseph Ezra Wood and Verna Memmott and welcomed by sisters Zentha and Mildred. Later she welcomed her younger brother Ray. She attended South High School in Salt Lake City and met her sweetheart, Glenn H. Lubeck, in the Odd Fellows Lodge Band when they traveled to the World’s Fair at Treasure Island in San Francisco. The fell in love and were married 5 years later in May 1943. Glenn completed a medical degree in 1945 from the University of Utah Medical School while Artha, who attended LDS Business College, worked as a secretary at the Utah State Capital building. They raised two sons and four daughters who blessed them with sixteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Glenn preceded her in death on June 29, 2005.

Our Mom was a magnificent, noble, compassionate woman who spent her life quietly serving others. She led an example of a Christ-like life as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many positions in her ward and stake. She also served as PTA President in her children’s school. She resided in Salt Lake City, later in California, Washington, Arizona and other Utah cities. All who knew her loved her. On their 50th wedding anniversary, she and her husband Glenn were sealed to each other and their children in the Jordan River Temple. Her children cherish her and feel blessed to have had a wonderful, cheerful Mom who always put their welfare and God first. Thank you dear Mother.

She is survived by her six children; Steven Glenn (Vicky) Lubeck, Judy Ann Gunn (Tom), Michael David (Karen) Lubeck, Kathleen Edith (John) Peterson, Nancy Jean (Brad) Kramer, and Deborah Lynn (Terry) Towsley, her grandchildren; Nathaniel, Clarisa, Jeffrey, Elisa, Matthew, Jonathan, Peter, Laurie, Kathryn, Grant, Rachel, Hilary, Nicholas, Tagen, Tara, Taylor; and her great grandchildren: Kyle, Justin, Ivy, Rex, May, Jackson, Lucy, Elizabeth, Carol, Ruby, Ada, Peter, Gabriel, Penelope, Daphne and Braiker.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters and brother.

The funeral service will be held at Larkin Mortuary, (260 East South Temple, Salt Lake City) on Friday, February 24, 2012 at 2:00 PM. The viewing will be at 1:00 PM prior to the funeral service. Burial will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.

The family recognizes the kind and loving care supplied by her daughter and son in law, Kathleen and John, as well as Judy and Tom. Her daughter, Deb and family, and extra special efforts by her granddaughters, Tagen and Tara over the past years. Also, thanks to the wonderful staff at Barton Creek in Bountiful, for Keeping Artha smiling during her final years.