OBITUARY: Roland Gene Murdock; Delta, Millard co., Utah
surname: Murdock, Roper, Dalley, Ritter, Edwards, Merrill, Mulford

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Obituary: The Salt Lake Tribune, Friday, 2 Jan 2003:

Roland Gene Murdock
2/8/30 ~ 12/30/03

     DELTA- Roland Gene Murdock, age 73, passed away Tuesday, December 30, of
complications relating to a stroke. Although his passing was sudden, he died
peacefully, surrounded by family.

     Roland, a resident of Delta, Utah since 1959, was born in Dayton, ID to
Theodore Robert and Myrtle Roper Murdock. Spent formative years on the family
farm in Dayton.

     Roland served his country during Korean War, after which he met and
married the love of his life, Margaret Dalley, August 10, 1955 in the Logan
Temple.

     Earned a degree in entomology and horticulture from Utah State University
in 1957 and then began work for state of Utah and USU as Agricultural District
Inspector in Delta. Retired from that job in 1998, after 39 years of devoted
service. Roland was a true and loyal friend, a rock-solid example of selfless
service. He greeted each day with a song. He was lover of the gospel, a high
priest who fulfilled callings and kept God's commandments. He was the
patriarch of his family, the first person his children turned to for advice. A
father of considerable talents and abilities: a designer, builder, scientist,
and artist; full of humor, and well loved.

     Survived by Wife: Margaret, Delta; Children: R. Kim (Anne), Kearns;
Robert (Jill), Evans, CO; Kathie (Scott) Ritter, Orem; Robin (Mason) Edwards,
Taylorsville; Jon (Denise), Delta; Brian (Stephanie), Taylorsville; K. Scott
(Kelli), Springville; Richard (Elizabeth), Provo; Jana, Glendale, AZ. 24
Grandchildren. Siblings: Norma (Lyman) Merrill, Preston, ID; Suel (Gae),
Dayton, ID; Theo Milford (Suelyn), Boise, ID.

     Preceded in death by Grandson: Samuel Ryan Murdock.

     Funeral services Saturday, January 3, 2004, 11 a.m. at Delta 3rd Ward LDS
Chapel. Friends call Friday, 7-8 p.m. at Nickle Mortuary, Delta, and at Church
Saturday 9:30-10:40 a.m. Burial Delta Cemetery. Goodbye "Dear Old Dad." We
love you.

     Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on Jan 2, 2004.