He grew up in Arbon where he attended elementary school. He graduated from American Falls High School. In 1943 and 1952 he graduated from Utah State University. He lived in Amarillo, Texas and graduated as a 2nd Lt. from OCS, Fla, in 1943. He lived in Smithfield for 25 years and in Vernal for 25 years. While in Vernal, he worked 20 years as sub district chief of U.S. Geologic Survey. He retired in 1985 after 38 years of service with the U.S. Geological Survey.
He was a member of the Smithfield Lion's Club and the Vernal Lion's Club for 25 years. He received the Lion's Club International Presidential Appreciation Award in 1998 for the polished stone bolo ties he made and donated to benefit the Utah Lion's Foundation for the Blind. In his spare time he enjoyed golf, fishing, camping, and hunting.
He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as an assistant stake clerk, ward and stake Young Men's president, stake high councilor, and assistant ward clerk. He and his wife also served a 14-month LDS employment mission in Vernal.
He is survived by his wife of Logan; four children and their spouses; Glenna & Lynn Payne, Trenton, Marilyn & Dan Henrie, Richfield, Ronald & Rose Andersen, Eagen, MN John W. & Tammy Andersen, Vernal; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Norman D. Andersen, a brother, and Hazel Terry, a sister, also survive him. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters, and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 16 at 11 a.m. in the Davis 2nd Ward chapel, 4080 South 2500 East. Friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, August 17 at 11 a.m. at the Smithfield City Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Hullinger-Jolley Funeral Home.
-Misc. Uintah Co., Utah Obituaries
He grew up in Arbon where he attended elementary school. He graduated from American Falls High School. In 1943 and 1952 he graduated from Utah State University. He lived in Amarillo, Texas and graduated as a 2nd Lt. from OCS, Fla, in 1943. He lived in Smithfield for 25 years and in Vernal for 25 years. While in Vernal, he worked 20 years as sub district chief of U.S. Geologic Survey. He retired in 1985 after 38 years of service with the U.S. Geological Survey.
He was a member of the Smithfield Lion's Club and the Vernal Lion's Club for 25 years. He received the Lion's Club International Presidential Appreciation Award in 1998 for the polished stone bolo ties he made and donated to benefit the Utah Lion's Foundation for the Blind. In his spare time he enjoyed golf, fishing, camping, and hunting.
He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as an assistant stake clerk, ward and stake Young Men's president, stake high councilor, and assistant ward clerk. He and his wife also served a 14-month LDS employment mission in Vernal.
He is survived by his wife of Logan; four children and their spouses; Glenna & Lynn Payne, Trenton, Marilyn & Dan Henrie, Richfield, Ronald & Rose Andersen, Eagen, MN John W. & Tammy Andersen, Vernal; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Norman D. Andersen, a brother, and Hazel Terry, a sister, also survive him. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters, and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 16 at 11 a.m. in the Davis 2nd Ward chapel, 4080 South 2500 East. Friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, August 17 at 11 a.m. at the Smithfield City Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Hullinger-Jolley Funeral Home.
-Misc. Uintah Co., Utah Obituaries
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