Vernon J. LeeMaster, age 96, educator, teacher and musician, passed away on February 21, 2001.
Born in Moab, Utah, Oct 18, 1904 to Jesse Louis and Sarah Larsen LeeMaster. His early schooling was at Moab and LaSal, finishing his final year of high school at Carbon High.
He began his teaching career with one year of college and a special music certificate. As he continued teaching he completed a B.A. at Brigham Young University, a Bachelor of Music at McCune School of Music and Arts, and an M.A. degree at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
In 1942 he married Helen Palfreyman in the Salt Lake Temple. His 44 years of service in education were in Carbon, Jordan, and Salt Lake City districts. From 1949 to 1970 he served as district Music Supervisor in the city schools. He organized many special events, including an annual All-City Music Festival at the Tabernacle; directed the "Blossom Time" light opera for the 1947 Utah State Centennial celebration which toured the state; and organized and directed Youth Symphony concerts at the Tabernacle. He served on the General Board of the Sunday School, was a music critic for the Deseret News, and taught special summer music seminars at the University of Utah, BYU and Utah State.
With his wife, Helen, they sang in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, served an LDS mission in the Northern states, were ordinance workers in the Salt Lake Temple, directed ward choirs, did team-teaching in Gospel doctrine, teacher training, extensive genealogy, and celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary in 1992.
He lived in Holladay from 1948-1970, then moved to his "Garden of Eatin" in Granite, Utah. Known as "Gramps" to many, Vernon influenced numerous lives and was dedicated to getting things done. He was an expert pianist, gardener, artist, and grandpa. While his presence will be missed, his legacy will not be forgotten.
Survived by daughter, Celia; son-in-law Roger Stahl; grandchildren: Katie and Rebecca Stahl, Jim Roderick, Jr., Sherry Morris, Michelle Hickman, Melanie VanDerHoeven, Jennifer Osborne, Travis Roderick, Heather Stevenson; and 10 great-grandchildren; sisters: Donna Johnson (Ralph), Ruth LeeMaster, Glennis Nelson (Howard).
Sincere gratitude is extended to Dr. Vere Lancaster for his loving care and service.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 26, 2001 at 12 noon in the Granite Ward Chapel, 9575 So. 3100 East, Sandy, Utah. Friends may call Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary, 10600 S. 1700 E. or Monday at the church prior to the funeral from 10-11:45 a.m. Interment, Larkin Sunset Gardens.
Published 25 February 2001 in The Salt Lake Tribune (UT)
Born in Moab, Utah, Oct 18, 1904 to Jesse Louis and Sarah Larsen LeeMaster. His early schooling was at Moab and LaSal, finishing his final year of high school at Carbon High.
He began his teaching career with one year of college and a special music certificate. As he continued teaching he completed a B.A. at Brigham Young University, a Bachelor of Music at McCune School of Music and Arts, and an M.A. degree at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
In 1942 he married Helen Palfreyman in the Salt Lake Temple. His 44 years of service in education were in Carbon, Jordan, and Salt Lake City districts. From 1949 to 1970 he served as district Music Supervisor in the city schools. He organized many special events, including an annual All-City Music Festival at the Tabernacle; directed the "Blossom Time" light opera for the 1947 Utah State Centennial celebration which toured the state; and organized and directed Youth Symphony concerts at the Tabernacle. He served on the General Board of the Sunday School, was a music critic for the Deseret News, and taught special summer music seminars at the University of Utah, BYU and Utah State.
With his wife, Helen, they sang in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, served an LDS mission in the Northern states, were ordinance workers in the Salt Lake Temple, directed ward choirs, did team-teaching in Gospel doctrine, teacher training, extensive genealogy, and celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary in 1992.
He lived in Holladay from 1948-1970, then moved to his "Garden of Eatin" in Granite, Utah. Known as "Gramps" to many, Vernon influenced numerous lives and was dedicated to getting things done. He was an expert pianist, gardener, artist, and grandpa. While his presence will be missed, his legacy will not be forgotten.
Survived by daughter, Celia; son-in-law Roger Stahl; grandchildren: Katie and Rebecca Stahl, Jim Roderick, Jr., Sherry Morris, Michelle Hickman, Melanie VanDerHoeven, Jennifer Osborne, Travis Roderick, Heather Stevenson; and 10 great-grandchildren; sisters: Donna Johnson (Ralph), Ruth LeeMaster, Glennis Nelson (Howard).
Sincere gratitude is extended to Dr. Vere Lancaster for his loving care and service.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 26, 2001 at 12 noon in the Granite Ward Chapel, 9575 So. 3100 East, Sandy, Utah. Friends may call Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary, 10600 S. 1700 E. or Monday at the church prior to the funeral from 10-11:45 a.m. Interment, Larkin Sunset Gardens.
Published 25 February 2001 in The Salt Lake Tribune (UT)
Vernon J. LeeMaster, age 96, educator, teacher and musician, passed away on February 21, 2001.
Born in Moab, Utah, Oct 18, 1904 to Jesse Louis and Sarah Larsen LeeMaster. His early schooling was at Moab and LaSal, finishing his final year of high school at Carbon High.
He began his teaching career with one year of college and a special music certificate. As he continued teaching he completed a B.A. at Brigham Young University, a Bachelor of Music at McCune School of Music and Arts, and an M.A. degree at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
In 1942 he married Helen Palfreyman in the Salt Lake Temple. His 44 years of service in education were in Carbon, Jordan, and Salt Lake City districts. From 1949 to 1970 he served as district Music Supervisor in the city schools. He organized many special events, including an annual All-City Music Festival at the Tabernacle; directed the "Blossom Time" light opera for the 1947 Utah State Centennial celebration which toured the state; and organized and directed Youth Symphony concerts at the Tabernacle. He served on the General Board of the Sunday School, was a music critic for the Deseret News, and taught special summer music seminars at the University of Utah, BYU and Utah State.
With his wife, Helen, they sang in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, served an LDS mission in the Northern states, were ordinance workers in the Salt Lake Temple, directed ward choirs, did team-teaching in Gospel doctrine, teacher training, extensive genealogy, and celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary in 1992.
He lived in Holladay from 1948-1970, then moved to his "Garden of Eatin" in Granite, Utah. Known as "Gramps" to many, Vernon influenced numerous lives and was dedicated to getting things done. He was an expert pianist, gardener, artist, and grandpa. While his presence will be missed, his legacy will not be forgotten.
Survived by daughter, Celia; son-in-law Roger Stahl; grandchildren: Katie and Rebecca Stahl, Jim Roderick, Jr., Sherry Morris, Michelle Hickman, Melanie VanDerHoeven, Jennifer Osborne, Travis Roderick, Heather Stevenson; and 10 great-grandchildren; sisters: Donna Johnson (Ralph), Ruth LeeMaster, Glennis Nelson (Howard).
Sincere gratitude is extended to Dr. Vere Lancaster for his loving care and service.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 26, 2001 at 12 noon in the Granite Ward Chapel, 9575 So. 3100 East, Sandy, Utah. Friends may call Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary, 10600 S. 1700 E. or Monday at the church prior to the funeral from 10-11:45 a.m. Interment, Larkin Sunset Gardens.
Published 25 February 2001 in The Salt Lake Tribune (UT)
Born in Moab, Utah, Oct 18, 1904 to Jesse Louis and Sarah Larsen LeeMaster. His early schooling was at Moab and LaSal, finishing his final year of high school at Carbon High.
He began his teaching career with one year of college and a special music certificate. As he continued teaching he completed a B.A. at Brigham Young University, a Bachelor of Music at McCune School of Music and Arts, and an M.A. degree at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
In 1942 he married Helen Palfreyman in the Salt Lake Temple. His 44 years of service in education were in Carbon, Jordan, and Salt Lake City districts. From 1949 to 1970 he served as district Music Supervisor in the city schools. He organized many special events, including an annual All-City Music Festival at the Tabernacle; directed the "Blossom Time" light opera for the 1947 Utah State Centennial celebration which toured the state; and organized and directed Youth Symphony concerts at the Tabernacle. He served on the General Board of the Sunday School, was a music critic for the Deseret News, and taught special summer music seminars at the University of Utah, BYU and Utah State.
With his wife, Helen, they sang in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, served an LDS mission in the Northern states, were ordinance workers in the Salt Lake Temple, directed ward choirs, did team-teaching in Gospel doctrine, teacher training, extensive genealogy, and celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary in 1992.
He lived in Holladay from 1948-1970, then moved to his "Garden of Eatin" in Granite, Utah. Known as "Gramps" to many, Vernon influenced numerous lives and was dedicated to getting things done. He was an expert pianist, gardener, artist, and grandpa. While his presence will be missed, his legacy will not be forgotten.
Survived by daughter, Celia; son-in-law Roger Stahl; grandchildren: Katie and Rebecca Stahl, Jim Roderick, Jr., Sherry Morris, Michelle Hickman, Melanie VanDerHoeven, Jennifer Osborne, Travis Roderick, Heather Stevenson; and 10 great-grandchildren; sisters: Donna Johnson (Ralph), Ruth LeeMaster, Glennis Nelson (Howard).
Sincere gratitude is extended to Dr. Vere Lancaster for his loving care and service.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 26, 2001 at 12 noon in the Granite Ward Chapel, 9575 So. 3100 East, Sandy, Utah. Friends may call Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary, 10600 S. 1700 E. or Monday at the church prior to the funeral from 10-11:45 a.m. Interment, Larkin Sunset Gardens.
Published 25 February 2001 in The Salt Lake Tribune (UT)
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