Leo Lydell Vance
1928 - 2017
Early Life: Leo was born July 12, 1928, in Raymond, Alberta, Canada, to Leo and Marguerite Wood Davis Vance. His father passed away when he was only 10. As he felt the need to provide for himself, he missed out on much of his early education in order to work. He was a dependable, hard worker in the jobs he had from ages 12 to 17. He bought his first farm at age 17, in Rosemary, Alberta, Canada, where he grew and harvested flaxseed to earn money for an LDS mission to Western Canada.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: In 1953, he married his eternal companion, Olive Annie Prete, in the Cardston Alberta LDS Temple. Together, with their first six children, they operated a dairy farm until 1965 when he received a prompting to uproot his family and immigrate to the United States to get an education. With great faith, they sold almost everything they owned and moved to Rexburg, Idaho, where Leo graduated from Ricks College with high honors. He continued on to Brigham Young University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in social work. Over the next 18 years, he enjoyed his career as a social worker while living in Blanding, Provo and Mapleton, Utah. Leo was a happy man whose life was centered around God, family and country. He taught his children to be honest, obedient, hard working and self reliant. He loved riding horses, gardening, serving multiple times as a stake missionary, sharing his testimony, and speaking of freedom and constitutional principles. His family was his greatest wealth and joy! Leo Lydell Vance passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on November 28, 2017. He was 89 years old.
Survived By: His angelic wife, Olive; their 10 children and spouses: Jeannie (Jared) Sorensen, Betty (Bruce) Barrett, Bonnie (Lorin) Hatch, Bob (Gayle) Vance, Don (Julia) Vance, Marianne (Wayne) Lytle, Connie (Alan) Higley, Jerry (Kassie) Vance, Evan (Lori) Vance, and Wayne (Cati) Vance; 72 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren and his siblings: David (Wilma) Vance, Margie (Don) Robinson, Marili (Rob) Nielsen, and Louise (Larry) Flexhaug.
Preceded In Death By: His father, Leo Vance; his mother, Marguerite Vance Anderson; his stepfather, Orson Anderson; and his two sisters: Venita LeBaron and Velma Bigelow Pratt; two grandsons: Jordan Seth Lytle and Kyle Leon Vance.
Services: Mapleton LDS Stake Center
Arranged By: Wheeler Mortuary
Burial: Mapleton Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Wheeler Mortuary | Nov 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1928 - 2017
Early Life: Leo was born July 12, 1928, in Raymond, Alberta, Canada, to Leo and Marguerite Wood Davis Vance. His father passed away when he was only 10. As he felt the need to provide for himself, he missed out on much of his early education in order to work. He was a dependable, hard worker in the jobs he had from ages 12 to 17. He bought his first farm at age 17, in Rosemary, Alberta, Canada, where he grew and harvested flaxseed to earn money for an LDS mission to Western Canada.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: In 1953, he married his eternal companion, Olive Annie Prete, in the Cardston Alberta LDS Temple. Together, with their first six children, they operated a dairy farm until 1965 when he received a prompting to uproot his family and immigrate to the United States to get an education. With great faith, they sold almost everything they owned and moved to Rexburg, Idaho, where Leo graduated from Ricks College with high honors. He continued on to Brigham Young University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in social work. Over the next 18 years, he enjoyed his career as a social worker while living in Blanding, Provo and Mapleton, Utah. Leo was a happy man whose life was centered around God, family and country. He taught his children to be honest, obedient, hard working and self reliant. He loved riding horses, gardening, serving multiple times as a stake missionary, sharing his testimony, and speaking of freedom and constitutional principles. His family was his greatest wealth and joy! Leo Lydell Vance passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on November 28, 2017. He was 89 years old.
Survived By: His angelic wife, Olive; their 10 children and spouses: Jeannie (Jared) Sorensen, Betty (Bruce) Barrett, Bonnie (Lorin) Hatch, Bob (Gayle) Vance, Don (Julia) Vance, Marianne (Wayne) Lytle, Connie (Alan) Higley, Jerry (Kassie) Vance, Evan (Lori) Vance, and Wayne (Cati) Vance; 72 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren and his siblings: David (Wilma) Vance, Margie (Don) Robinson, Marili (Rob) Nielsen, and Louise (Larry) Flexhaug.
Preceded In Death By: His father, Leo Vance; his mother, Marguerite Vance Anderson; his stepfather, Orson Anderson; and his two sisters: Venita LeBaron and Velma Bigelow Pratt; two grandsons: Jordan Seth Lytle and Kyle Leon Vance.
Services: Mapleton LDS Stake Center
Arranged By: Wheeler Mortuary
Burial: Mapleton Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Wheeler Mortuary | Nov 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Leo Lydell Vance
1928 - 2017
Early Life: Leo was born July 12, 1928, in Raymond, Alberta, Canada, to Leo and Marguerite Wood Davis Vance. His father passed away when he was only 10. As he felt the need to provide for himself, he missed out on much of his early education in order to work. He was a dependable, hard worker in the jobs he had from ages 12 to 17. He bought his first farm at age 17, in Rosemary, Alberta, Canada, where he grew and harvested flaxseed to earn money for an LDS mission to Western Canada.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: In 1953, he married his eternal companion, Olive Annie Prete, in the Cardston Alberta LDS Temple. Together, with their first six children, they operated a dairy farm until 1965 when he received a prompting to uproot his family and immigrate to the United States to get an education. With great faith, they sold almost everything they owned and moved to Rexburg, Idaho, where Leo graduated from Ricks College with high honors. He continued on to Brigham Young University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in social work. Over the next 18 years, he enjoyed his career as a social worker while living in Blanding, Provo and Mapleton, Utah. Leo was a happy man whose life was centered around God, family and country. He taught his children to be honest, obedient, hard working and self reliant. He loved riding horses, gardening, serving multiple times as a stake missionary, sharing his testimony, and speaking of freedom and constitutional principles. His family was his greatest wealth and joy! Leo Lydell Vance passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on November 28, 2017. He was 89 years old.
Survived By: His angelic wife, Olive; their 10 children and spouses: Jeannie (Jared) Sorensen, Betty (Bruce) Barrett, Bonnie (Lorin) Hatch, Bob (Gayle) Vance, Don (Julia) Vance, Marianne (Wayne) Lytle, Connie (Alan) Higley, Jerry (Kassie) Vance, Evan (Lori) Vance, and Wayne (Cati) Vance; 72 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren and his siblings: David (Wilma) Vance, Margie (Don) Robinson, Marili (Rob) Nielsen, and Louise (Larry) Flexhaug.
Preceded In Death By: His father, Leo Vance; his mother, Marguerite Vance Anderson; his stepfather, Orson Anderson; and his two sisters: Venita LeBaron and Velma Bigelow Pratt; two grandsons: Jordan Seth Lytle and Kyle Leon Vance.
Services: Mapleton LDS Stake Center
Arranged By: Wheeler Mortuary
Burial: Mapleton Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Wheeler Mortuary | Nov 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1928 - 2017
Early Life: Leo was born July 12, 1928, in Raymond, Alberta, Canada, to Leo and Marguerite Wood Davis Vance. His father passed away when he was only 10. As he felt the need to provide for himself, he missed out on much of his early education in order to work. He was a dependable, hard worker in the jobs he had from ages 12 to 17. He bought his first farm at age 17, in Rosemary, Alberta, Canada, where he grew and harvested flaxseed to earn money for an LDS mission to Western Canada.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: In 1953, he married his eternal companion, Olive Annie Prete, in the Cardston Alberta LDS Temple. Together, with their first six children, they operated a dairy farm until 1965 when he received a prompting to uproot his family and immigrate to the United States to get an education. With great faith, they sold almost everything they owned and moved to Rexburg, Idaho, where Leo graduated from Ricks College with high honors. He continued on to Brigham Young University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in social work. Over the next 18 years, he enjoyed his career as a social worker while living in Blanding, Provo and Mapleton, Utah. Leo was a happy man whose life was centered around God, family and country. He taught his children to be honest, obedient, hard working and self reliant. He loved riding horses, gardening, serving multiple times as a stake missionary, sharing his testimony, and speaking of freedom and constitutional principles. His family was his greatest wealth and joy! Leo Lydell Vance passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on November 28, 2017. He was 89 years old.
Survived By: His angelic wife, Olive; their 10 children and spouses: Jeannie (Jared) Sorensen, Betty (Bruce) Barrett, Bonnie (Lorin) Hatch, Bob (Gayle) Vance, Don (Julia) Vance, Marianne (Wayne) Lytle, Connie (Alan) Higley, Jerry (Kassie) Vance, Evan (Lori) Vance, and Wayne (Cati) Vance; 72 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren and his siblings: David (Wilma) Vance, Margie (Don) Robinson, Marili (Rob) Nielsen, and Louise (Larry) Flexhaug.
Preceded In Death By: His father, Leo Vance; his mother, Marguerite Vance Anderson; his stepfather, Orson Anderson; and his two sisters: Venita LeBaron and Velma Bigelow Pratt; two grandsons: Jordan Seth Lytle and Kyle Leon Vance.
Services: Mapleton LDS Stake Center
Arranged By: Wheeler Mortuary
Burial: Mapleton Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Wheeler Mortuary | Nov 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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