Born in Fountain Green, Utah to John E. and Mary Ellen (Nellie) Ostler Aagard, Welby K. Aagard, 91, completed his earthly life on Thursday, January 11 at his home in Fountain Green.
He married Opal Draper March 24, 1939 in the Manti LDS Temple. She passed away May 8, 2004.
Attending Brigham Young Academy, Moroni High School and Snow College, he was a lifetime sheep rancher in the Chalk Creek Basin in Summit County, Utah. Besides serving as a High Councilman in the Moroni Utah LDS Stake, he served as city councilman and Mayor of Fountain Green. Recognized as "Sheepman of the Year", "Outstanding Stewardship of Public Lands" from the Bureau of Land Management, "Natural Resource Conservation Award", he was vice president and president of the Utah Wool Growers Association.
Remembered for his integrity, friendliness, hard work, love for the sheep industry, and dedication to land conservation, he is survived by his son and daughters, Diane (Neil) Jorgensen, Kim (Anna) Aagard, and Marcia Aagard; eight grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren; and sister, Kenna Rasmussen. His wife; parents; brothers, Burnell Aagard, John Aagard, Vance Aagard, and twin brother, Wesley Aagard; sisters, Laurel Scholes, LaPrele Neville and Hazel Bailey predeceased Welby.
He married Opal Draper March 24, 1939 in the Manti LDS Temple. She passed away May 8, 2004.
Attending Brigham Young Academy, Moroni High School and Snow College, he was a lifetime sheep rancher in the Chalk Creek Basin in Summit County, Utah. Besides serving as a High Councilman in the Moroni Utah LDS Stake, he served as city councilman and Mayor of Fountain Green. Recognized as "Sheepman of the Year", "Outstanding Stewardship of Public Lands" from the Bureau of Land Management, "Natural Resource Conservation Award", he was vice president and president of the Utah Wool Growers Association.
Remembered for his integrity, friendliness, hard work, love for the sheep industry, and dedication to land conservation, he is survived by his son and daughters, Diane (Neil) Jorgensen, Kim (Anna) Aagard, and Marcia Aagard; eight grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren; and sister, Kenna Rasmussen. His wife; parents; brothers, Burnell Aagard, John Aagard, Vance Aagard, and twin brother, Wesley Aagard; sisters, Laurel Scholes, LaPrele Neville and Hazel Bailey predeceased Welby.
Born in Fountain Green, Utah to John E. and Mary Ellen (Nellie) Ostler Aagard, Welby K. Aagard, 91, completed his earthly life on Thursday, January 11 at his home in Fountain Green.
He married Opal Draper March 24, 1939 in the Manti LDS Temple. She passed away May 8, 2004.
Attending Brigham Young Academy, Moroni High School and Snow College, he was a lifetime sheep rancher in the Chalk Creek Basin in Summit County, Utah. Besides serving as a High Councilman in the Moroni Utah LDS Stake, he served as city councilman and Mayor of Fountain Green. Recognized as "Sheepman of the Year", "Outstanding Stewardship of Public Lands" from the Bureau of Land Management, "Natural Resource Conservation Award", he was vice president and president of the Utah Wool Growers Association.
Remembered for his integrity, friendliness, hard work, love for the sheep industry, and dedication to land conservation, he is survived by his son and daughters, Diane (Neil) Jorgensen, Kim (Anna) Aagard, and Marcia Aagard; eight grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren; and sister, Kenna Rasmussen. His wife; parents; brothers, Burnell Aagard, John Aagard, Vance Aagard, and twin brother, Wesley Aagard; sisters, Laurel Scholes, LaPrele Neville and Hazel Bailey predeceased Welby.
He married Opal Draper March 24, 1939 in the Manti LDS Temple. She passed away May 8, 2004.
Attending Brigham Young Academy, Moroni High School and Snow College, he was a lifetime sheep rancher in the Chalk Creek Basin in Summit County, Utah. Besides serving as a High Councilman in the Moroni Utah LDS Stake, he served as city councilman and Mayor of Fountain Green. Recognized as "Sheepman of the Year", "Outstanding Stewardship of Public Lands" from the Bureau of Land Management, "Natural Resource Conservation Award", he was vice president and president of the Utah Wool Growers Association.
Remembered for his integrity, friendliness, hard work, love for the sheep industry, and dedication to land conservation, he is survived by his son and daughters, Diane (Neil) Jorgensen, Kim (Anna) Aagard, and Marcia Aagard; eight grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren; and sister, Kenna Rasmussen. His wife; parents; brothers, Burnell Aagard, John Aagard, Vance Aagard, and twin brother, Wesley Aagard; sisters, Laurel Scholes, LaPrele Neville and Hazel Bailey predeceased Welby.
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