William "Kirk" Love
1952 - 2018
VETERAN
Early Life: Kirk was born May 9, 1952, in Rigby, Idaho, to the late William H. and Barbara Bowen Love. He graduated high school in Shelley, Idaho.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served as an air traffic controller in Vietnam; he later served in the Utah National Guard. He received his bachelor's degree in math and accounting from Weber State University, and a master's degree in computer science from Brigham Young University. He also attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. Kirk was a Professor at Utah Valley University, following his career as a computer software engineer. He has been a lifetime member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a member of the West Lafayette Masonic Lodge #602. He was a very adventurous man who loved fishing, camping, panning for gold, building computers, and working with youth. He had a lifetime of curiosity which served him well in many advanced areas. William "Kirk" Love, of West Lafayette, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018. He was 66.
Survived By: His wife of 29 years, Sandra Porteus Love; children: Jarid (Jessica) Love, Jason (Mia) Love, Andrew (Shylla) McClain Hicks, Jessica (Danny) Birrell, Teressa (Scott) Gale, Natasha (Jason) Isom and Carrie (Chaz) Love-Hullinger; 25 grandchildren; siblings: Janice Gordon, Kelvin (Angelica) Love and Kyle (Claudia) Love; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Preceded In Death By: His first wife, Janae Martinez Love; daughter, Maquisha; and parents, William and Barbara Love.
Arrangements and Obituary: © 2018 | Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary
Services:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Orem, Utah
Burial: Orem City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1952 - 2018
VETERAN
Early Life: Kirk was born May 9, 1952, in Rigby, Idaho, to the late William H. and Barbara Bowen Love. He graduated high school in Shelley, Idaho.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served as an air traffic controller in Vietnam; he later served in the Utah National Guard. He received his bachelor's degree in math and accounting from Weber State University, and a master's degree in computer science from Brigham Young University. He also attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. Kirk was a Professor at Utah Valley University, following his career as a computer software engineer. He has been a lifetime member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a member of the West Lafayette Masonic Lodge #602. He was a very adventurous man who loved fishing, camping, panning for gold, building computers, and working with youth. He had a lifetime of curiosity which served him well in many advanced areas. William "Kirk" Love, of West Lafayette, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018. He was 66.
Survived By: His wife of 29 years, Sandra Porteus Love; children: Jarid (Jessica) Love, Jason (Mia) Love, Andrew (Shylla) McClain Hicks, Jessica (Danny) Birrell, Teressa (Scott) Gale, Natasha (Jason) Isom and Carrie (Chaz) Love-Hullinger; 25 grandchildren; siblings: Janice Gordon, Kelvin (Angelica) Love and Kyle (Claudia) Love; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Preceded In Death By: His first wife, Janae Martinez Love; daughter, Maquisha; and parents, William and Barbara Love.
Arrangements and Obituary: © 2018 | Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary
Services:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Orem, Utah
Burial: Orem City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
William "Kirk" Love
1952 - 2018
VETERAN
Early Life: Kirk was born May 9, 1952, in Rigby, Idaho, to the late William H. and Barbara Bowen Love. He graduated high school in Shelley, Idaho.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served as an air traffic controller in Vietnam; he later served in the Utah National Guard. He received his bachelor's degree in math and accounting from Weber State University, and a master's degree in computer science from Brigham Young University. He also attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. Kirk was a Professor at Utah Valley University, following his career as a computer software engineer. He has been a lifetime member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a member of the West Lafayette Masonic Lodge #602. He was a very adventurous man who loved fishing, camping, panning for gold, building computers, and working with youth. He had a lifetime of curiosity which served him well in many advanced areas. William "Kirk" Love, of West Lafayette, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018. He was 66.
Survived By: His wife of 29 years, Sandra Porteus Love; children: Jarid (Jessica) Love, Jason (Mia) Love, Andrew (Shylla) McClain Hicks, Jessica (Danny) Birrell, Teressa (Scott) Gale, Natasha (Jason) Isom and Carrie (Chaz) Love-Hullinger; 25 grandchildren; siblings: Janice Gordon, Kelvin (Angelica) Love and Kyle (Claudia) Love; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Preceded In Death By: His first wife, Janae Martinez Love; daughter, Maquisha; and parents, William and Barbara Love.
Arrangements and Obituary: © 2018 | Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary
Services:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Orem, Utah
Burial: Orem City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1952 - 2018
VETERAN
Early Life: Kirk was born May 9, 1952, in Rigby, Idaho, to the late William H. and Barbara Bowen Love. He graduated high school in Shelley, Idaho.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served as an air traffic controller in Vietnam; he later served in the Utah National Guard. He received his bachelor's degree in math and accounting from Weber State University, and a master's degree in computer science from Brigham Young University. He also attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. Kirk was a Professor at Utah Valley University, following his career as a computer software engineer. He has been a lifetime member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a member of the West Lafayette Masonic Lodge #602. He was a very adventurous man who loved fishing, camping, panning for gold, building computers, and working with youth. He had a lifetime of curiosity which served him well in many advanced areas. William "Kirk" Love, of West Lafayette, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018. He was 66.
Survived By: His wife of 29 years, Sandra Porteus Love; children: Jarid (Jessica) Love, Jason (Mia) Love, Andrew (Shylla) McClain Hicks, Jessica (Danny) Birrell, Teressa (Scott) Gale, Natasha (Jason) Isom and Carrie (Chaz) Love-Hullinger; 25 grandchildren; siblings: Janice Gordon, Kelvin (Angelica) Love and Kyle (Claudia) Love; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Preceded In Death By: His first wife, Janae Martinez Love; daughter, Maquisha; and parents, William and Barbara Love.
Arrangements and Obituary: © 2018 | Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary
Services:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Orem, Utah
Burial: Orem City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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