OBITUARY: Rich Lyman Finlinson; Oak City/Leamington, Millard co., Utah
surname: Finlinson, Berlin, Foy, Butler, Weagle

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Obituary: The Salt Lake Tribune, Tuesday, 30 Dec 2003:

Rich Lyman Finlinson
1914 ~ 2003

     Our loving grandfather Rich Lyman Finlinson passed away Christmas morning
of 2003.

     He was born April 29, 1914 in Oak City. After moving to Leamington in
1917, he began to attend public school in his hometown and high school in
Delta. Then attending USAC (Utah State Agricultural College) in 1932,
graduating with a bachelor degree in Forestry and Range Management. In 1942,
Rich served in the Army, as an officer during World War II.

     He married our late grandmother and mother Klee Berlin Finlinson on
February 8, 1941, later being solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple.

     After being discharged from the Army, he accompanied his father as a
cattle rancher in Leamington. He was active in the church, as he strongly
believed everyone should be, as well as the town's activities. Grandpa loved
to tell his boyhood stories to all his children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren. Riding horses and taking care of his family and ranch was
what he loved to do best. He served on the board of Leamington Irrigation Co.
for 50 years also serving with Intermountain Farmers Association was president
and on the board of directors for eighteen years. Served on the Leamington
town board, president of the Millard County Cattlemen's Association. Grand
Marshal of Days of the old West Rodeo and Leamorado Days.

     Survived by his sister Elizabeth Foy of Panguitch Utah; daughter RiJeeana
Butler of Leamington and son Courtney Finlinson of Delta. Rich has eleven
grandchildren.

     Preceded in death by wife Klee Finlinson, brothers Burns, Fred and Jeseph
Finlinson, sisters Susan Weagle, and Ann Finlinson.

     Services will be held at Leamington Chapel on Tuesday the 30th of
December, starting with a viewing from 9:30 to 11:00. Funeral Following.

     Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 12/30/2003.