Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, DelRoy G. Anderson, 77, a longtime resident of Spanish Fork, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010 in Payson.
He was born December 11, 1932 to Cariel and Vilate Anderson in Afton, Wyoming, where he grew up. He attended BYU and graduated from University of Utah, where he played football for both universities.
DelRoy started his long teaching and high school coaching career for the Washoe School District in Nevada. He returned to Utah to teach in the Granite School District in Salt Lake City, the Sevier District in Richfield, and the Nebo District in Spanish Fork. He led the Spanish Fork Dons as head football and track coach through twenty successful seasons as well as coaching wrestling and baseball.
DeRoy loved participating in and watching all sports and especially enjoyed following the careers of former students and Utah teams.
DelRoy was a member of the LDS faith, and served as bishop of the Spanish Fork Second Ward, along with many other church callings. He was dedicated to serving in the Provo Temple for many years. He spent the last ten years of his life living in Gunlock enjoying the warm southern Utah weather. He loved the Southern Utah area and the people he met.
He is survived by his wife, Afton Beckstrand of Spanish Fork, and their five children, Lowell of Payson, UT, Chris of Denver, CO, Lisa of Eureka, NV, Dale of Sandy, UT, and Amy of Spanish Fork, and their twelve grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. DelRoy is also survived by his sister, Helen Hancy, of Salt Lake City.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 7, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in the Spanish Fork Second Ward Chapel, 98 South Main Street, Spanish Fork.
Burial will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald on May 4, 2010.
He was born December 11, 1932 to Cariel and Vilate Anderson in Afton, Wyoming, where he grew up. He attended BYU and graduated from University of Utah, where he played football for both universities.
DelRoy started his long teaching and high school coaching career for the Washoe School District in Nevada. He returned to Utah to teach in the Granite School District in Salt Lake City, the Sevier District in Richfield, and the Nebo District in Spanish Fork. He led the Spanish Fork Dons as head football and track coach through twenty successful seasons as well as coaching wrestling and baseball.
DeRoy loved participating in and watching all sports and especially enjoyed following the careers of former students and Utah teams.
DelRoy was a member of the LDS faith, and served as bishop of the Spanish Fork Second Ward, along with many other church callings. He was dedicated to serving in the Provo Temple for many years. He spent the last ten years of his life living in Gunlock enjoying the warm southern Utah weather. He loved the Southern Utah area and the people he met.
He is survived by his wife, Afton Beckstrand of Spanish Fork, and their five children, Lowell of Payson, UT, Chris of Denver, CO, Lisa of Eureka, NV, Dale of Sandy, UT, and Amy of Spanish Fork, and their twelve grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. DelRoy is also survived by his sister, Helen Hancy, of Salt Lake City.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 7, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in the Spanish Fork Second Ward Chapel, 98 South Main Street, Spanish Fork.
Burial will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald on May 4, 2010.
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, DelRoy G. Anderson, 77, a longtime resident of Spanish Fork, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010 in Payson.
He was born December 11, 1932 to Cariel and Vilate Anderson in Afton, Wyoming, where he grew up. He attended BYU and graduated from University of Utah, where he played football for both universities.
DelRoy started his long teaching and high school coaching career for the Washoe School District in Nevada. He returned to Utah to teach in the Granite School District in Salt Lake City, the Sevier District in Richfield, and the Nebo District in Spanish Fork. He led the Spanish Fork Dons as head football and track coach through twenty successful seasons as well as coaching wrestling and baseball.
DeRoy loved participating in and watching all sports and especially enjoyed following the careers of former students and Utah teams.
DelRoy was a member of the LDS faith, and served as bishop of the Spanish Fork Second Ward, along with many other church callings. He was dedicated to serving in the Provo Temple for many years. He spent the last ten years of his life living in Gunlock enjoying the warm southern Utah weather. He loved the Southern Utah area and the people he met.
He is survived by his wife, Afton Beckstrand of Spanish Fork, and their five children, Lowell of Payson, UT, Chris of Denver, CO, Lisa of Eureka, NV, Dale of Sandy, UT, and Amy of Spanish Fork, and their twelve grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. DelRoy is also survived by his sister, Helen Hancy, of Salt Lake City.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 7, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in the Spanish Fork Second Ward Chapel, 98 South Main Street, Spanish Fork.
Burial will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald on May 4, 2010.
He was born December 11, 1932 to Cariel and Vilate Anderson in Afton, Wyoming, where he grew up. He attended BYU and graduated from University of Utah, where he played football for both universities.
DelRoy started his long teaching and high school coaching career for the Washoe School District in Nevada. He returned to Utah to teach in the Granite School District in Salt Lake City, the Sevier District in Richfield, and the Nebo District in Spanish Fork. He led the Spanish Fork Dons as head football and track coach through twenty successful seasons as well as coaching wrestling and baseball.
DeRoy loved participating in and watching all sports and especially enjoyed following the careers of former students and Utah teams.
DelRoy was a member of the LDS faith, and served as bishop of the Spanish Fork Second Ward, along with many other church callings. He was dedicated to serving in the Provo Temple for many years. He spent the last ten years of his life living in Gunlock enjoying the warm southern Utah weather. He loved the Southern Utah area and the people he met.
He is survived by his wife, Afton Beckstrand of Spanish Fork, and their five children, Lowell of Payson, UT, Chris of Denver, CO, Lisa of Eureka, NV, Dale of Sandy, UT, and Amy of Spanish Fork, and their twelve grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. DelRoy is also survived by his sister, Helen Hancy, of Salt Lake City.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 7, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in the Spanish Fork Second Ward Chapel, 98 South Main Street, Spanish Fork.
Burial will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
Published in the Daily Herald on May 4, 2010.
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