Lynn Reid Greenwood

Lynn Reid Greenwood

1936 ~ 2026

Lynn Reid Greenwood passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the age of 89. He was surrounded by his beloved wife and family at the time of his passing.

Lynn was born in Murray, Utah on April 26, 1936, to David Hartley Greenwood and Mary Thelma Cox. He was raised on a farm in Sandy and Crescent and learned a good work ethic from his parents. As young man, he served as a missionary in the West Central States mission, serving in Montana. He married Mariet Nielsen on September 1, 1961. They had 10 children – the oldest, a daughter, MarLynn, passed away as an infant. They then had 9 sons.

Lynn moved his family to a dairy farm in Bancroft, Idaho, in 1975. Prior to that time he was working with Utah State employment services. He decided that rather than assisting other people with their employment challenges, he wanted a situation that would help him teach his sons how to work. He and Mariet loved the people of Bancroft and were actively involved in church service, including serving as Bishop, as well as school and community activities there. While the farm was never a financial success, they always said that their most important crop was their boys.

In 1993, after seven of their nine sons had left home, Lynn moved to Alpine, Utah, and returned to helping people find employment. While living in Alpine, Lynn served as a patriarch and gave hundreds of patriarchal blessings. Lynn and Mariet served a mission in Thailand and enjoyed this time serving together. After returning from their mission, they loved serving in the temple.

Lynn was a strong, self-sufficient man. He cared for his body by eating well and exercising. As he entered retirement he decided to run to stay in shape. He ran the Park City marathon at age 65. At age 70, Lynn ran the St George marathon. All 9 of his sons ran that marathon with him.

Lynn loved to read and ponder scriptures. He memorized and could quote many of his favorite scriptures. He loved to sing and had a strong, clear tenor voice – even in the final weeks of his life when he couldn’t do much else, he enjoyed singing to and with his family.

Lynn is survived by his wife Mariet, his children Eldon (Mem), Brian (Paige), Eugene (Jennifer), Ronald (Tina), Scott (Patti), Keith (Tamara), Wayne (Risa), Roger (Marci), and Lyle (Zaret). He has 50 grandchildren and 49 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Val and brothers-in-law Tom and Dennis.

Lynn was preceded in death by his daughter MarLynn, by his granddaughters Heidi, Amber, and Ellie, by his great-grandson Owen, by his parents, and by his siblings Gale, Lorraine, Noal, and Colleen.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Alpine West Stake Center located at, 327 South Long Drive, Alpine, Utah. A viewing will be held prior to services from 9:30 -10:30 am. Interment will be at the Sandy City Cemetery.

The family would like to thank Markae and Sam with Dignity Hospice and the staff at Stonehenge for their care during the last weeks of Lynn’s mortal life.

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