In Memory of Jack Durfee
Our beloved patriarch and hero father returned home to his Maker on November 25, 2016. Jack (John) Durfee began his journey on Earth on August 23, 1933 being born to Clealund and Alta Durfee. He is survived by his sister Kaye Warnke (John), and sister-in-law Annetta (Richard) Anderson whom he loves completely.
He married his eternal companion of 61 years, (Cuddles) Gaylie Ora Dixon Durfee on August 19, 1955 in the Salt Lake City, Utah Temple. He has missed her dearly for the past four years and we are grateful for their joyful reunion. Dad was faithful through the end as he studied, prayed and enlightened those around him.
He gave service in the Air Force and through his many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Ward and Stake levels. Cherished memories include serving as an Ordinance Worker in the Jordan River and Mount Timpanogos Temples, serving a Member Locator Service Mission with his sweetheart, and making up silly songs he sang to his family.
Dad loves the Lord and loves his posterity. He is survived by his nine children and spouses, John Durfee (Lori), Deborah Lovelady (Alan), Patricia Miller (David), Kay Marie (Katie) Smith (Ben), Denise Buhler (Steve), Kathleen Blood (Todd), MaryLynn Quayson-Sackey (Alex), Jacquelyn Durfee, Sabrina Tettey (Godgreat), sixty-two grandchildren and forty-eight great-grandchildren with a great-grandchild on its way. He leaves us with a great legacy of faith, testimony, charity and sense of humor. He is loved and admired by those he tirelessly taught and provided for.
Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the American Fork East LDS Stake Center Chapel, 825 East 500 North, American Fork, Utah. A viewing will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 am prior to the services at the church. Interment will be held at the American Fork Cemetery.
A special thank you to all the medical staff, friends and neighbors that served our family this past year. We appreciate all your efforts in our behalf. We love you Dad.
Tribute written by daughter Sabrina Durfee Tettey
Celebrating the Life of John “Jack” Clealund Durfee on November 29, 2016.
Presiding: Bishop Ronell Crossley.
Prelude & Postlude: Bill Morgan.
Family Prayer: John M. Durfee.
Organist: Bill Morgan.
Chorister: Ben Brown.
Conducting: Bishop Ronell Crossley.
Song: Joy To the World.
Opening Prayer: Todd Blood.
Remarks: Jacquelyn Durfee.
Song “In the Garden” Durfee Sisters.
Remarks: Kudjo & Sabrina Tettey.
Song “Have I Done Any Good.”
Remarks: MaryLynn Quayson-Sackey.
Song “Angels We Have Heard on High.”
Remarks: Kathleen Blood.
Song “I Believe in Christ.”
Remarks: Todd Blood.
Song “Charity” Durfee Sisters.
Remarks: Denise Buhler.
Song “Teach Me to Pray” Durfee Sisters.
Remarks: KayMarie Smith.
Song “Live to See the Temple/Teach a Child” Durfee Family
Remarks: Ben G. Smith
Song “Mary’s Lullaby” Durfee Sisters.
Remarks: David & Patricia Miller
Song “Love Is Spoken Here” Durfee Family
Remarks: Deborah Lovelady
Song “Because I Have Been Give Much.”
Remarks: Lori Durfee.
Song “I Am A Child of God” Durfee Grandchildren.
Remarks: John M. Durfee.
Remarks: Bisho Ronell Crossley
Song “God Be With You” The Durfee Sisters.
Closing Prayer: Alex Quayson-Sackey.
Interment at American Fork Cemetery.
Dedication of the Grave: Ben G. Smith.
Our beloved patriarch and hero father returned home to his Maker on November 25, 2016. Jack (John) Durfee began his journey on Earth on August 23, 1933 being born to Clealund and Alta Durfee. He is survived by his sister Kaye Warnke (John), and sister-in-law Annetta (Richard) Anderson whom he loves completely.
He married his eternal companion of 61 years, (Cuddles) Gaylie Ora Dixon Durfee on August 19, 1955 in the Salt Lake City, Utah Temple. He has missed her dearly for the past four years and we are grateful for their joyful reunion. Dad was faithful through the end as he studied, prayed and enlightened those around him.
He gave service in the Air Force and through his many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Ward and Stake levels. Cherished memories include serving as an Ordinance Worker in the Jordan River and Mount Timpanogos Temples, serving a Member Locator Service Mission with his sweetheart, and making up silly songs he sang to his family.
Dad loves the Lord and loves his posterity. He is survived by his nine children and spouses, John Durfee (Lori), Deborah Lovelady (Alan), Patricia Miller (David), Kay Marie (Katie) Smith (Ben), Denise Buhler (Steve), Kathleen Blood (Todd), MaryLynn Quayson-Sackey (Alex), Jacquelyn Durfee, Sabrina Tettey (Godgreat), sixty-two grandchildren and forty-eight great-grandchildren with a great-grandchild on its way. He leaves us with a great legacy of faith, testimony, charity and sense of humor. He is loved and admired by those he tirelessly taught and provided for.
Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the American Fork East LDS Stake Center Chapel, 825 East 500 North, American Fork, Utah. A viewing will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 am prior to the services at the church. Interment will be held at the American Fork Cemetery.
A special thank you to all the medical staff, friends and neighbors that served our family this past year. We appreciate all your efforts in our behalf. We love you Dad.
Tribute written by daughter Sabrina Durfee Tettey
Celebrating the Life of John “Jack” Clealund Durfee on November 29, 2016.
Presiding: Bishop Ronell Crossley.
Prelude & Postlude: Bill Morgan.
Family Prayer: John M. Durfee.
Organist: Bill Morgan.
Chorister: Ben Brown.
Conducting: Bishop Ronell Crossley.
Song: Joy To the World.
Opening Prayer: Todd Blood.
Remarks: Jacquelyn Durfee.
Song “In the Garden” Durfee Sisters.
Remarks: Kudjo & Sabrina Tettey.
Song “Have I Done Any Good.”
Remarks: MaryLynn Quayson-Sackey.
Song “Angels We Have Heard on High.”
Remarks: Kathleen Blood.
Song “I Believe in Christ.”
Remarks: Todd Blood.
Song “Charity” Durfee Sisters.
Remarks: Denise Buhler.
Song “Teach Me to Pray” Durfee Sisters.
Remarks: KayMarie Smith.
Song “Live to See the Temple/Teach a Child” Durfee Family
Remarks: Ben G. Smith
Song “Mary’s Lullaby” Durfee Sisters.
Remarks: David & Patricia Miller
Song “Love Is Spoken Here” Durfee Family
Remarks: Deborah Lovelady
Song “Because I Have Been Give Much.”
Remarks: Lori Durfee.
Song “I Am A Child of God” Durfee Grandchildren.
Remarks: John M. Durfee.
Remarks: Bisho Ronell Crossley
Song “God Be With You” The Durfee Sisters.
Closing Prayer: Alex Quayson-Sackey.
Interment at American Fork Cemetery.
Dedication of the Grave: Ben G. Smith.
In Memory of Jack Durfee
Our beloved patriarch and hero father returned home to his Maker on November 25, 2016. Jack (John) Durfee began his journey on Earth on August 23, 1933 being born to Clealund and Alta Durfee. He is survived by his sister Kaye Warnke (John), and sister-in-law Annetta (Richard) Anderson whom he loves completely.
He married his eternal companion of 61 years, (Cuddles) Gaylie Ora Dixon Durfee on August 19, 1955 in the Salt Lake City, Utah Temple. He has missed her dearly for the past four years and we are grateful for their joyful reunion. Dad was faithful through the end as he studied, prayed and enlightened those around him.
He gave service in the Air Force and through his many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Ward and Stake levels. Cherished memories include serving as an Ordinance Worker in the Jordan River and Mount Timpanogos Temples, serving a Member Locator Service Mission with his sweetheart, and making up silly songs he sang to his family.
Dad loves the Lord and loves his posterity. He is survived by his nine children and spouses, John Durfee (Lori), Deborah Lovelady (Alan), Patricia Miller (David), Kay Marie (Katie) Smith (Ben), Denise Buhler (Steve), Kathleen Blood (Todd), MaryLynn Quayson-Sackey (Alex), Jacquelyn Durfee, Sabrina Tettey (Godgreat), sixty-two grandchildren and forty-eight great-grandchildren with a great-grandchild on its way. He leaves us with a great legacy of faith, testimony, charity and sense of humor. He is loved and admired by those he tirelessly taught and provided for.
Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the American Fork East LDS Stake Center Chapel, 825 East 500 North, American Fork, Utah. A viewing will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 am prior to the services at the church. Interment will be held at the American Fork Cemetery.
A special thank you to all the medical staff, friends and neighbors that served our family this past year. We appreciate all your efforts in our behalf. We love you Dad.
Tribute written by daughter Sabrina Durfee Tettey
Celebrating the Life of John “Jack” Clealund Durfee on November 29, 2016.
Presiding: Bishop Ronell Crossley.
Prelude & Postlude: Bill Morgan.
Family Prayer: John M. Durfee.
Organist: Bill Morgan.
Chorister: Ben Brown.
Conducting: Bishop Ronell Crossley.
Song: Joy To the World.
Opening Prayer: Todd Blood.
Remarks: Jacquelyn Durfee.
Song “In the Garden” Durfee Sisters.
Remarks: Kudjo & Sabrina Tettey.
Song “Have I Done Any Good.”
Remarks: MaryLynn Quayson-Sackey.
Song “Angels We Have Heard on High.”
Remarks: Kathleen Blood.
Song “I Believe in Christ.”
Remarks: Todd Blood.
Song “Charity” Durfee Sisters.
Remarks: Denise Buhler.
Song “Teach Me to Pray” Durfee Sisters.
Remarks: KayMarie Smith.
Song “Live to See the Temple/Teach a Child” Durfee Family
Remarks: Ben G. Smith
Song “Mary’s Lullaby” Durfee Sisters.
Remarks: David & Patricia Miller
Song “Love Is Spoken Here” Durfee Family
Remarks: Deborah Lovelady
Song “Because I Have Been Give Much.”
Remarks: Lori Durfee.
Song “I Am A Child of God” Durfee Grandchildren.
Remarks: John M. Durfee.
Remarks: Bisho Ronell Crossley
Song “God Be With You” The Durfee Sisters.
Closing Prayer: Alex Quayson-Sackey.
Interment at American Fork Cemetery.
Dedication of the Grave: Ben G. Smith.
Our beloved patriarch and hero father returned home to his Maker on November 25, 2016. Jack (John) Durfee began his journey on Earth on August 23, 1933 being born to Clealund and Alta Durfee. He is survived by his sister Kaye Warnke (John), and sister-in-law Annetta (Richard) Anderson whom he loves completely.
He married his eternal companion of 61 years, (Cuddles) Gaylie Ora Dixon Durfee on August 19, 1955 in the Salt Lake City, Utah Temple. He has missed her dearly for the past four years and we are grateful for their joyful reunion. Dad was faithful through the end as he studied, prayed and enlightened those around him.
He gave service in the Air Force and through his many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Ward and Stake levels. Cherished memories include serving as an Ordinance Worker in the Jordan River and Mount Timpanogos Temples, serving a Member Locator Service Mission with his sweetheart, and making up silly songs he sang to his family.
Dad loves the Lord and loves his posterity. He is survived by his nine children and spouses, John Durfee (Lori), Deborah Lovelady (Alan), Patricia Miller (David), Kay Marie (Katie) Smith (Ben), Denise Buhler (Steve), Kathleen Blood (Todd), MaryLynn Quayson-Sackey (Alex), Jacquelyn Durfee, Sabrina Tettey (Godgreat), sixty-two grandchildren and forty-eight great-grandchildren with a great-grandchild on its way. He leaves us with a great legacy of faith, testimony, charity and sense of humor. He is loved and admired by those he tirelessly taught and provided for.
Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the American Fork East LDS Stake Center Chapel, 825 East 500 North, American Fork, Utah. A viewing will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 am prior to the services at the church. Interment will be held at the American Fork Cemetery.
A special thank you to all the medical staff, friends and neighbors that served our family this past year. We appreciate all your efforts in our behalf. We love you Dad.
Tribute written by daughter Sabrina Durfee Tettey
Celebrating the Life of John “Jack” Clealund Durfee on November 29, 2016.
Presiding: Bishop Ronell Crossley.
Prelude & Postlude: Bill Morgan.
Family Prayer: John M. Durfee.
Organist: Bill Morgan.
Chorister: Ben Brown.
Conducting: Bishop Ronell Crossley.
Song: Joy To the World.
Opening Prayer: Todd Blood.
Remarks: Jacquelyn Durfee.
Song “In the Garden” Durfee Sisters.
Remarks: Kudjo & Sabrina Tettey.
Song “Have I Done Any Good.”
Remarks: MaryLynn Quayson-Sackey.
Song “Angels We Have Heard on High.”
Remarks: Kathleen Blood.
Song “I Believe in Christ.”
Remarks: Todd Blood.
Song “Charity” Durfee Sisters.
Remarks: Denise Buhler.
Song “Teach Me to Pray” Durfee Sisters.
Remarks: KayMarie Smith.
Song “Live to See the Temple/Teach a Child” Durfee Family
Remarks: Ben G. Smith
Song “Mary’s Lullaby” Durfee Sisters.
Remarks: David & Patricia Miller
Song “Love Is Spoken Here” Durfee Family
Remarks: Deborah Lovelady
Song “Because I Have Been Give Much.”
Remarks: Lori Durfee.
Song “I Am A Child of God” Durfee Grandchildren.
Remarks: John M. Durfee.
Remarks: Bisho Ronell Crossley
Song “God Be With You” The Durfee Sisters.
Closing Prayer: Alex Quayson-Sackey.
Interment at American Fork Cemetery.
Dedication of the Grave: Ben G. Smith.
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