Margaret Saetrum Kimball 1946 - 2012 Margaret Saetrum Kimball, 66, Sandy, Utah, royal daughter of God, noble mother in Zion. She was a woman of elegant taste, a Norwegian beauty and faithful servant of our Father in Heaven. She died of a stroke secondary to multiple longstanding health problems. Born, April 11, 1946 in Bergen, Norway to Bjorn Saetrum and Ragna Rasmussen Saetrum. She came to America in a suitcase in 1949. Lived on Harrison Avenue and Jupiter Drive in Salt Lake City. Attended Whittier Elementary, Lincoln Junior High, South High School '64 (go Southern Belles) and The University of Utah '70, B.S., R.N. Married Gordon R. Kimball in the Salt Lake Temple in March of 1968. Lived in San Francisco, St. Louis, West Point, New York and Sandy, Utah. Survived by her husband, Gordon, and five children, Erik (Jenny) Kimball, Laura (Darren) Handley, Nina (Tony) Lords, Christopher (Carolyn) Kimball, Amy (Jimmy) Brendlinger, stepdaughter Kristi Versteeg, 23 grandchildren, brothers Brent (Jennifer) Saetrum, Rod (Kerry) Saetrum, sister Sandra (Reed) Rowland, caretaker and friend Afton Ballard Joosten. Preceded in death by her parents and her grandson, Nicholas Kimball. In her youth, she loved playing the piano, dancing, skiing, water skiing, vacations at Bear Lake, Jergen's lotion, swimming and bossing people around. She loved quilts, counted cross stitch, Festival of Trees, expensive things, dressing up and driving fast. She was beautiful, bright, articulate and well-educated. She put together legendary wedding receptions, ward parties and classy flower arrangements. She was exceptionally creative. She was friendly, warm, witty, funny, edgy and had a great laugh. Her generosity knew no bounds. Margaret was very interested in the lives of her children and grandchildren. She raised and nurtured her family with love and kindness. She applied the Gospel to all areas of her life. She knew right from wrong and taught her children how to work. She loved to teach and held many church positions. We are all better people because of Margaret. We smile and laugh more. We are happier. She made us feel included and loved us unconditionally. She played the piano with great feeling and emotion. She was kind, loving, forgiving and non-judgmental. She was nice to everyone. Pure love and charity were her hallmarks. She was a faithful member of the LDS Church. She had a great love of the gospel and the scriptures. She had the gift of discernment and was unflinchingly honest. "The Gospel is simple, people try to complicate it." She loved the Lord and she loved her family with all her heart. Her grandchildren adored her, even though most of her association with them was from her sick bed. She is free from all earthly sorrow, pain and suffering. She is at peace and has entered into the Lord's rest. Many thanks to all who were so kind to her over the years, including the operating room staff who fielded her calls. Special thanks to Sandra and Afton for all their care and concern. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 1, 2012, 11:00 a.m., Pepperwood Chapel, 2195 East Pepperwood Drive (10980 South) Sandy, Utah. Viewings, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday evening, September 30, 2012 at Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary, 1950 East 10600 South, Sandy, Utah and Monday morning 9:30-10:45 a.m., prior to services at the ward. Interment, Larkin Sunset Gardens. Online condolences may be made at www.LarkinCares.com