Our persistent patriarch, John Mervyn Sanders, moved on to the next stage of his existence on February 13, 2014 following his experience with multiple forms of cancer.
Jack, as he was known from an early age, was born February 4, 1937, the oldest child of Mervyn Sharp Sanders and Cora Maurine Oldroyd.
He grew up on Military Drive in Salt Lake City, playing in the gulley and skiing the unplowed streets. He attended local schools, including East High and the University of Utah, graduating with honors.
He married the love of his life, Margaret Gayle Thompson, on July 20, 1962, and together they established a family that will endure forever.
Jack's life was greatly impacted by the six seasons he spent working for Alma Kunz as a fishing guide on the Teton River in Idaho. This led to a love affair with the Teton Valley that never ended.
In 1957, he was called to serve as a missionary in Samoa, a call which he accepted and which also had a tremendous influence on his life. He truly loved President Sampson and everything about Samoa and the friends he met there.
He followed his father into the medical profession, attending medical school at the University of Utah and interning at LDS Hospital. He then served medically for two years in the U.S. Army in Fort Lewis, Washington, where he surely came to love and appreciate his country.
He completed his residency in neurosurgery at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Those six busy years were wonderful and were filled with Third Ward friends, volleyball games, and Saturday "day with Dad" outings. He returned with Margaret and the "Five Js" to Salt Lake City in 1974 and established his private practice, doing it his way right to the end.
Jack loved beautiful music of every kind, and he enjoyed singing, playing, composing, and listening to others perform. Along with his musical wife, he took great care to instill this love of music in each of his children. He loved to ski the Alta powder, gracing the slopes there for nearly seventy years, and he also passed this passion on to his family.
His love of fly-fishing never diminished and remained a constant source of joy for him. Even in the winter months, he was dreaming about the big ones that would soon be moving up the river. He was enthusiastic about everything that he did, especially when assisting others.
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he had the opportunity to serve in many capacities, including temple worker, Mongolian missionary, and Bishop. However, he would be most properly remembered as a humble, dedicated Home Teacher, always looking to be obedient in doing the simple work of the Master.
Jack was not afraid to fail, and was therefore very successful in many areas, but no worldly accomplishment ever exceeded the importance of what he did at home. "Grandpa Bee," as he came to be affectionately known, enjoyed an incredible marriage and raised a wonderful family, and has now returned to be with his loving heavenly parents and other family members.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; their five children, John (Laura), Jennifer (Lincoln), Jill (Terry), Julie (Bob), and Jason; seventeen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and siblings, Gill, Camille, and Marc. His parents and sister, Lynne, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in the Monument Park Stake Center, 1320 South Wasatch Drive, Salt Lake City. There will be a viewing held on Monday, February 17, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City, and Tuesday prior to the services at the church from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Interment will be in the Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from February 15 to February 16, 2014.
Jack, as he was known from an early age, was born February 4, 1937, the oldest child of Mervyn Sharp Sanders and Cora Maurine Oldroyd.
He grew up on Military Drive in Salt Lake City, playing in the gulley and skiing the unplowed streets. He attended local schools, including East High and the University of Utah, graduating with honors.
He married the love of his life, Margaret Gayle Thompson, on July 20, 1962, and together they established a family that will endure forever.
Jack's life was greatly impacted by the six seasons he spent working for Alma Kunz as a fishing guide on the Teton River in Idaho. This led to a love affair with the Teton Valley that never ended.
In 1957, he was called to serve as a missionary in Samoa, a call which he accepted and which also had a tremendous influence on his life. He truly loved President Sampson and everything about Samoa and the friends he met there.
He followed his father into the medical profession, attending medical school at the University of Utah and interning at LDS Hospital. He then served medically for two years in the U.S. Army in Fort Lewis, Washington, where he surely came to love and appreciate his country.
He completed his residency in neurosurgery at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Those six busy years were wonderful and were filled with Third Ward friends, volleyball games, and Saturday "day with Dad" outings. He returned with Margaret and the "Five Js" to Salt Lake City in 1974 and established his private practice, doing it his way right to the end.
Jack loved beautiful music of every kind, and he enjoyed singing, playing, composing, and listening to others perform. Along with his musical wife, he took great care to instill this love of music in each of his children. He loved to ski the Alta powder, gracing the slopes there for nearly seventy years, and he also passed this passion on to his family.
His love of fly-fishing never diminished and remained a constant source of joy for him. Even in the winter months, he was dreaming about the big ones that would soon be moving up the river. He was enthusiastic about everything that he did, especially when assisting others.
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he had the opportunity to serve in many capacities, including temple worker, Mongolian missionary, and Bishop. However, he would be most properly remembered as a humble, dedicated Home Teacher, always looking to be obedient in doing the simple work of the Master.
Jack was not afraid to fail, and was therefore very successful in many areas, but no worldly accomplishment ever exceeded the importance of what he did at home. "Grandpa Bee," as he came to be affectionately known, enjoyed an incredible marriage and raised a wonderful family, and has now returned to be with his loving heavenly parents and other family members.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; their five children, John (Laura), Jennifer (Lincoln), Jill (Terry), Julie (Bob), and Jason; seventeen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and siblings, Gill, Camille, and Marc. His parents and sister, Lynne, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in the Monument Park Stake Center, 1320 South Wasatch Drive, Salt Lake City. There will be a viewing held on Monday, February 17, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City, and Tuesday prior to the services at the church from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Interment will be in the Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from February 15 to February 16, 2014.
Our persistent patriarch, John Mervyn Sanders, moved on to the next stage of his existence on February 13, 2014 following his experience with multiple forms of cancer.
Jack, as he was known from an early age, was born February 4, 1937, the oldest child of Mervyn Sharp Sanders and Cora Maurine Oldroyd.
He grew up on Military Drive in Salt Lake City, playing in the gulley and skiing the unplowed streets. He attended local schools, including East High and the University of Utah, graduating with honors.
He married the love of his life, Margaret Gayle Thompson, on July 20, 1962, and together they established a family that will endure forever.
Jack's life was greatly impacted by the six seasons he spent working for Alma Kunz as a fishing guide on the Teton River in Idaho. This led to a love affair with the Teton Valley that never ended.
In 1957, he was called to serve as a missionary in Samoa, a call which he accepted and which also had a tremendous influence on his life. He truly loved President Sampson and everything about Samoa and the friends he met there.
He followed his father into the medical profession, attending medical school at the University of Utah and interning at LDS Hospital. He then served medically for two years in the U.S. Army in Fort Lewis, Washington, where he surely came to love and appreciate his country.
He completed his residency in neurosurgery at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Those six busy years were wonderful and were filled with Third Ward friends, volleyball games, and Saturday "day with Dad" outings. He returned with Margaret and the "Five Js" to Salt Lake City in 1974 and established his private practice, doing it his way right to the end.
Jack loved beautiful music of every kind, and he enjoyed singing, playing, composing, and listening to others perform. Along with his musical wife, he took great care to instill this love of music in each of his children. He loved to ski the Alta powder, gracing the slopes there for nearly seventy years, and he also passed this passion on to his family.
His love of fly-fishing never diminished and remained a constant source of joy for him. Even in the winter months, he was dreaming about the big ones that would soon be moving up the river. He was enthusiastic about everything that he did, especially when assisting others.
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he had the opportunity to serve in many capacities, including temple worker, Mongolian missionary, and Bishop. However, he would be most properly remembered as a humble, dedicated Home Teacher, always looking to be obedient in doing the simple work of the Master.
Jack was not afraid to fail, and was therefore very successful in many areas, but no worldly accomplishment ever exceeded the importance of what he did at home. "Grandpa Bee," as he came to be affectionately known, enjoyed an incredible marriage and raised a wonderful family, and has now returned to be with his loving heavenly parents and other family members.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; their five children, John (Laura), Jennifer (Lincoln), Jill (Terry), Julie (Bob), and Jason; seventeen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and siblings, Gill, Camille, and Marc. His parents and sister, Lynne, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in the Monument Park Stake Center, 1320 South Wasatch Drive, Salt Lake City. There will be a viewing held on Monday, February 17, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City, and Tuesday prior to the services at the church from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Interment will be in the Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from February 15 to February 16, 2014.
Jack, as he was known from an early age, was born February 4, 1937, the oldest child of Mervyn Sharp Sanders and Cora Maurine Oldroyd.
He grew up on Military Drive in Salt Lake City, playing in the gulley and skiing the unplowed streets. He attended local schools, including East High and the University of Utah, graduating with honors.
He married the love of his life, Margaret Gayle Thompson, on July 20, 1962, and together they established a family that will endure forever.
Jack's life was greatly impacted by the six seasons he spent working for Alma Kunz as a fishing guide on the Teton River in Idaho. This led to a love affair with the Teton Valley that never ended.
In 1957, he was called to serve as a missionary in Samoa, a call which he accepted and which also had a tremendous influence on his life. He truly loved President Sampson and everything about Samoa and the friends he met there.
He followed his father into the medical profession, attending medical school at the University of Utah and interning at LDS Hospital. He then served medically for two years in the U.S. Army in Fort Lewis, Washington, where he surely came to love and appreciate his country.
He completed his residency in neurosurgery at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Those six busy years were wonderful and were filled with Third Ward friends, volleyball games, and Saturday "day with Dad" outings. He returned with Margaret and the "Five Js" to Salt Lake City in 1974 and established his private practice, doing it his way right to the end.
Jack loved beautiful music of every kind, and he enjoyed singing, playing, composing, and listening to others perform. Along with his musical wife, he took great care to instill this love of music in each of his children. He loved to ski the Alta powder, gracing the slopes there for nearly seventy years, and he also passed this passion on to his family.
His love of fly-fishing never diminished and remained a constant source of joy for him. Even in the winter months, he was dreaming about the big ones that would soon be moving up the river. He was enthusiastic about everything that he did, especially when assisting others.
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he had the opportunity to serve in many capacities, including temple worker, Mongolian missionary, and Bishop. However, he would be most properly remembered as a humble, dedicated Home Teacher, always looking to be obedient in doing the simple work of the Master.
Jack was not afraid to fail, and was therefore very successful in many areas, but no worldly accomplishment ever exceeded the importance of what he did at home. "Grandpa Bee," as he came to be affectionately known, enjoyed an incredible marriage and raised a wonderful family, and has now returned to be with his loving heavenly parents and other family members.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; their five children, John (Laura), Jennifer (Lincoln), Jill (Terry), Julie (Bob), and Jason; seventeen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and siblings, Gill, Camille, and Marc. His parents and sister, Lynne, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in the Monument Park Stake Center, 1320 South Wasatch Drive, Salt Lake City. There will be a viewing held on Monday, February 17, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City, and Tuesday prior to the services at the church from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Interment will be in the Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from February 15 to February 16, 2014.
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