 Theron H. Oviatt Beloved Dad On a beautiful autumn afternoon, September 22, 2008, our Hero, Theron H. Oviatt, peacefully passed from this life with his family by his side. A joyous reunion awaited him.Dad was born in Cleveland, Utah on April 3, 1918, to James Lyman and Ruth Hansen Oviatt. He grew up in Hiawatha, Utah with many fun and happy memories. He was in the high school band and earned many first place awards. When he was 16 his family moved to the farm in Price where he learned the value of hard work and dependability. He built a life on those values. In 1960 he moved his family to Brigham City to work at Thiokol. He retired from the Intermountain Indian School. Dad co-founded the Box Elder Credit Union, where he served as its first President. In 1986, he and mom moved to Sandy to be near their children. Dad married our mother, Barbara Elaine Liddell on June 14, 1941 in the Manti Temple. They were married for 52 years. Mom passed away in Nov. 21, 1993. Our Dad was a member of the LDS Church. He had a strong testimony and a firm commitment to the Gospel. He served faithfully as a counselor in two bishoprics, as a ward clerk, scoutmaster, High Priest Group Leader, and in many other callings. He is survived by his children James (Janice), Marie (Brent) Popp, Alan (Colleen), Martin (Colleen), and Melissa (Stephen) Wilson, 20 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, two sisters Myra Ricks, Kathryn (Ken) Pierce. Preceded in death by wife Barbara, parents, brothers, Dal, Jerry, sisters, Theressa Frandsen, Lucille Judi. Our family expresses sincere thanks to Millcreek Retirement Residence, nurses Heather, Brittany, Rebecca, and Sunbrook Hospice for all the loving care they gave our Dad. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2008, at the Imperial 2nd Ward, 2738 S. Fillmore St. (1537 East), S.L.C., UT. Viewing will be from 9:30-10:40 a.m. Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Interment in the Price City Cemetery at 4:00 p.m. Funeral arrangements by Wasatch Lawn Mortuary. |