Rex Lee Vance peacefully passed from this life on October 24, 2004. He was born April 10, 1918 in Fairview, Utah to Isaac Moroni and Mary Housekeeper Vance. He graduated from North Sanpete High School. He married Ruth Christensen on January 13, 1938. In 1941 Rex and Ruth moved to Murray and have made their home in the area ever since.
Rex lived a life of love and service, giving his time and talents to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in many leadership positions and to his community, resulting in many lifetime friendships. As a child of the depression in Sanpete County,
Rex supported his family by hard work at whatever job was available. Upon moving to Murray, he found work in the Bingham mines and later was a grocer for 10 years. He worked as a salesman for Minute Maid Corporation and later became a broker in the food industry. In 1960,
Rex joined the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Department as a deputy. Moving up through the ranks, he was appointed Salt Lake County Sheriff in 1978. He retired in 1982. During his time with the Sheriff's Department he attended training courses at the FBI Academy and was president of APCO, a national emergency communications organization, which established the original national 911 Emergency system.
He served on the Advisory Board of the Utah State Board of Corrections and on the Murray Civil Service Commission as a Commissioner and Chairman. Rex was a member of the Murray Volunteer Fire Department; he was a charter member of the Murray Jaycees and was active in the Murray Lion's Club.
Rex is survived by his wife, Ruth; sons Richard (Beth) and Gary (Judy); grandchildren Suzanne, Shauna, Ryan and Ben; eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Mae Shephard of Lehi. Preceded in death by his parents; oldest granddaughter, Kelly; and brothers, Giles, Adral and Clyde.
The funeral held on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at the Little Cottonwood 8th Ward Chapel, 6185 So. Glenoaks St. (855 E.) Interment at Mountain View Memorial Estates, 3115 E. 7800 So., Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake Tribune, October 26, 2004
Rex lived a life of love and service, giving his time and talents to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in many leadership positions and to his community, resulting in many lifetime friendships. As a child of the depression in Sanpete County,
Rex supported his family by hard work at whatever job was available. Upon moving to Murray, he found work in the Bingham mines and later was a grocer for 10 years. He worked as a salesman for Minute Maid Corporation and later became a broker in the food industry. In 1960,
Rex joined the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Department as a deputy. Moving up through the ranks, he was appointed Salt Lake County Sheriff in 1978. He retired in 1982. During his time with the Sheriff's Department he attended training courses at the FBI Academy and was president of APCO, a national emergency communications organization, which established the original national 911 Emergency system.
He served on the Advisory Board of the Utah State Board of Corrections and on the Murray Civil Service Commission as a Commissioner and Chairman. Rex was a member of the Murray Volunteer Fire Department; he was a charter member of the Murray Jaycees and was active in the Murray Lion's Club.
Rex is survived by his wife, Ruth; sons Richard (Beth) and Gary (Judy); grandchildren Suzanne, Shauna, Ryan and Ben; eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Mae Shephard of Lehi. Preceded in death by his parents; oldest granddaughter, Kelly; and brothers, Giles, Adral and Clyde.
The funeral held on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at the Little Cottonwood 8th Ward Chapel, 6185 So. Glenoaks St. (855 E.) Interment at Mountain View Memorial Estates, 3115 E. 7800 So., Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake Tribune, October 26, 2004
Rex Lee Vance peacefully passed from this life on October 24, 2004. He was born April 10, 1918 in Fairview, Utah to Isaac Moroni and Mary Housekeeper Vance. He graduated from North Sanpete High School. He married Ruth Christensen on January 13, 1938. In 1941 Rex and Ruth moved to Murray and have made their home in the area ever since.
Rex lived a life of love and service, giving his time and talents to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in many leadership positions and to his community, resulting in many lifetime friendships. As a child of the depression in Sanpete County,
Rex supported his family by hard work at whatever job was available. Upon moving to Murray, he found work in the Bingham mines and later was a grocer for 10 years. He worked as a salesman for Minute Maid Corporation and later became a broker in the food industry. In 1960,
Rex joined the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Department as a deputy. Moving up through the ranks, he was appointed Salt Lake County Sheriff in 1978. He retired in 1982. During his time with the Sheriff's Department he attended training courses at the FBI Academy and was president of APCO, a national emergency communications organization, which established the original national 911 Emergency system.
He served on the Advisory Board of the Utah State Board of Corrections and on the Murray Civil Service Commission as a Commissioner and Chairman. Rex was a member of the Murray Volunteer Fire Department; he was a charter member of the Murray Jaycees and was active in the Murray Lion's Club.
Rex is survived by his wife, Ruth; sons Richard (Beth) and Gary (Judy); grandchildren Suzanne, Shauna, Ryan and Ben; eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Mae Shephard of Lehi. Preceded in death by his parents; oldest granddaughter, Kelly; and brothers, Giles, Adral and Clyde.
The funeral held on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at the Little Cottonwood 8th Ward Chapel, 6185 So. Glenoaks St. (855 E.) Interment at Mountain View Memorial Estates, 3115 E. 7800 So., Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake Tribune, October 26, 2004
Rex lived a life of love and service, giving his time and talents to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in many leadership positions and to his community, resulting in many lifetime friendships. As a child of the depression in Sanpete County,
Rex supported his family by hard work at whatever job was available. Upon moving to Murray, he found work in the Bingham mines and later was a grocer for 10 years. He worked as a salesman for Minute Maid Corporation and later became a broker in the food industry. In 1960,
Rex joined the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Department as a deputy. Moving up through the ranks, he was appointed Salt Lake County Sheriff in 1978. He retired in 1982. During his time with the Sheriff's Department he attended training courses at the FBI Academy and was president of APCO, a national emergency communications organization, which established the original national 911 Emergency system.
He served on the Advisory Board of the Utah State Board of Corrections and on the Murray Civil Service Commission as a Commissioner and Chairman. Rex was a member of the Murray Volunteer Fire Department; he was a charter member of the Murray Jaycees and was active in the Murray Lion's Club.
Rex is survived by his wife, Ruth; sons Richard (Beth) and Gary (Judy); grandchildren Suzanne, Shauna, Ryan and Ben; eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Mae Shephard of Lehi. Preceded in death by his parents; oldest granddaughter, Kelly; and brothers, Giles, Adral and Clyde.
The funeral held on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at the Little Cottonwood 8th Ward Chapel, 6185 So. Glenoaks St. (855 E.) Interment at Mountain View Memorial Estates, 3115 E. 7800 So., Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake Tribune, October 26, 2004
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