Martha Mauck Worthen

Profile Updated: September 5, 2022
Martha Mauck
Presently residing: Lake Bluff, IL
Occupation: Retired teaching assistant/paraprofessional
Spouse/Partner: Rick
Children: 11 children:
Riley L., born 1973 (deceased)
Cherilyn, born 1975
Holly, born 1976
Richard, More…born 1978 (deceased)
Leanne, born 1979
Nicole, born 1981
Rochelle, born 1984
Riley M., born 1985
Kyle, born 1987
Reid, born 1989
Laurel, born 1993
Yes! Attending Reunion
Attending 50th-52nd Reunion in 2022?

Yes

Number & names attending in 2022:

2

Birthplace:

Denver, CO

Married? How long?

June 3, '72- 50 years

Grandchildren:

24 grandchildren:
Melissa-27
Hunter-25
Shaylah-23
Devin-22
Morgan-20
Carson-18
Carrie-17
Mattson15
Duncan-16
Chloe-15
Grant-14
Brayden-13
Jack-13
Henry-12
Brynlee-11
James-10
Anderson-10
Beckham-8
Joseph-7
Lillian-6
Charlie-4
Andrew-3
Cora-1
Lela-1 month

What have you been doing since 1970?

Graduated from Brigham Young Univ. in 1974 in Home Ec. Ed. Stayed home with the family and later worked as a TA at our local school retiring 4 years ago. Now I sub at the school.
Was active with the Girl Scouts while my girls were young. I continue to be involved at my church with Relief Society-women's organization, Young Women-for the teenage girls and Primary-for the younger children. I also volunteer/serve at our local temple (Chicago Illinois Temple) twice a week in Glenview, IL.
I enjoy being with the family, grandkids and traveling.

Where else have you lived?

Lived in UT from '70-'80, then we moved back to IL. We purchased a home in Star Valley, WY. over 9 years ago and go back and forth between our two homes. We hope to move there permanently within the year.

Still have family around Crystal Lake area?

No

How often do you get back to Crystal Lake?

occasionally

Would you ever move back to Crystal Lake?

No

Do you still see/talk to/hang out with any classmates? Who?

I use to see Christy Piper sometimes as she worked in Lake Bluff but haven't in a long while. She may have moved away.

Unfilled "Bucket List" items?

To go to Scotland, Wales and Norway.

What are your favorite memories of high school?

Not a favorite but certainly remember dissecting animals in Biology with J.L Lane.
Enjoyed the Cooking and Sewing classes for Home Ec.

High points of your life since high school?

Graduating from BYU
Raising 9 children
Traveling to Europe
Visiting as many grandchildren as possible

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Enjoy baking

Travel much?

Some

Favorite places to go?

Ireland and England. Enjoyed traveling around England and Ireland when my daughter lived in England. I like visiting church history sites around the states, going to UT, CA, and AZ to visit family, grandkids and friends.
I love our drive out to Wyoming-especially coming into the Jackson Hole Valley with the Tetons as the backdrop. Those mountains are magnificent!

Places you want to go?

I'd love to go back to Hawaii. I haven't been since freshman year in high school. I'd also like to visit Norway (for genealogy), Scotland and Wales.

Cool things you've done?

I've had fun 4-wheeling and camping with the family in Utah, Idaho and Nevada. Camping nowadays is in a hotel!
I had the privilege to chaperone 5 trips to Europe (8 countries) with my older children when their high school chorus or band went on tour during spring breaks.
Attended the White House Easter Egg Roll on the front lawn when my older children were young.
Watched my oldest daughter sing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
I have almost traveled all 50 states!

Swam in the ocean?

Yes

Watched the sunrise with someone?

Yes

Sat out in the rain?

Yes

Done something you told yourself you wouldn't do?

Yes

Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose?

No

Any gray hair yet?

Yes, but I love getting it colored!

Favorite Foods?

Anything chicken, Chinese, steak and some fish

Favorite Drink(s)?

Water and diet Pepsi

Favorite Sports?

Like to watch football and hockey

Favorite Music?

Classical, Beatles, "Oldies"

Danced your heart out?

No

How do you relax?

I enjoy reading and doing genealogy!

How do you see yourself in 10 years?

Continuing to enjoy the family and hopefully do some traveling.

Any words of wisdom?

Enjoy each day-life is too short!!

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