OBITS: Daily Herald 3 Nov 2005; Provo, Utah co., Utah text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ut/utfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: Daily Herald http://www.daily-herald.com Brown, William "G" William "G" Brown, 83, (a.k.a. Bill Brown, Dad, Daddy Dear, Uncle Bill, Grandpa Brown, Grandpa Next Door, Grandpa Honey) was reunited with his beloved wife, November 1, 2005. Born May 23, 1922 in Springville, Utah he was the only child of George Dewey and Delphia Amanda Harrington Brown. He learned the value of work from his early days on the family's farm. He graduated from Springville High School. He married his sweetheart, Arla Mae Casper, January 16, 1942. Their marriage was later solemnized for time and eternity in the Salt Lake LDS Temple March 22, 1946. He worked for Remington Arms Manufacturing in Salt Lake City, manufacturing 30 and 50 caliber ammunition for the Armed Forces during World War II. He was a stalwart citizen who honored and revered his country. He joined the United States Air Force on November 19, 1942 and received his training at the Emery Middle School of Aviation in Miami, Florida. Later he was reassigned to Mobile, Alabama for his field training. He went overseas with the 8th Air Force to the European Theater and was stationed in England. His tour of duty took him to Egypt, Iraq, Iran and Russia. After his honorable discharge November 1, 1945, he began work as the Shop Foreman at Dennie's Own Beverage Company. Later, he worked as a molder for Backman Foundry. In April 1958, he was hired as a Patrol Officer for the Provo City Police Department. He worked his way through the ranks to a Shift Sergeant and then to a Detective. He retired in April 1978, to care for his aging parents. He enjoyed his job and gave it the best he had and more. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and he served for many years in various leadership positions. He was a hard worker always busy with projects that he gave to his family, friends and neighbors. He loved to travel, camp, and hunt. He enjoyed the mountains and the outdoors and spent many hours with family and friends at his cabin in Indianola. He often expressed gratitude for the beauties of this world, his family, and for his many blessings. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife, and two children: Sue Ann (Curtis) Ewing and Kevin Cassan (Cynthia) Brown. He is survived by one daughter and two sons: Joan Marie (Richard) Salgy, William George Brown, and Cam Glenn (Karen) Brown. At the time of his death he had 22 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. The family expresses gratitude and appreciation to the staff of Comfort Care Hospice for their kind and gracious care. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 5, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pioneer Park Ward, 610 West 300 South in Provo. Friends and family may visit from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. prior to the service. Interment in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery. Condolences may be left at www.BergMortuary.com. Published in the Daily Herald on 11/3/2005. Christofferson, Dean DeWitt Dean DeWitt Christofferson, age 85 of Lehi, died Nov. 1, 2005 of causes incident to age in American Fork, Utah. He was born Dec. 20, 1919 in Lehi, Utah, son of Elnathan Junius and Mary Luella Peterson Christofferson. Married Lucile Chamberlain, Nov. 6, 1946 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Dean was a steel worker, having retired from Geneva Steel, a farmer, and a horseman. He owned and operated Christofferson Valve Company in Lehi. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was a High Priest in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a den leader, name extraction worker, temple worker, and a faithful home teacher. He had been past-president of the Utah Arabian Horse Association. Survived by his wife, Lucile of Lehi; two sons and three daughters, John D. (Shauna), Salt Lake City; Mont J. (Denise), Midvale; LuDean (Boyd) Davis, Lehi; Mary Lee (David) Thompson, South Jordan; Nancy Lelia (Richard) Knecht, Spanish Fork; 38 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Weldon Waters, Orem. He was preceded in death by a son, David Earle, daughter, Peggy Lynn Dorton, and grandson, Kim Davis. Funeral, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the Lehi 9th Ward LDS Chapel, 465 E. 300 No, Lehi. Friends and family may call at the Wing Mortuary, 118 E. Main, Lehi, Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. and at the church Saturday one hour prior to services. Interment, Lehi City Cemetery with military honors. Published in the Daily Herald on 11/3/2005. Pelham, Bruce Leroy 1956-2005 A glorious reunion with mother, grandparents and friends occurred on the other side of the veil on the morning of November 2, 2005, as Bruce Pelham left this earth for a far better place. And truly excited and thankful for his return were the hundreds of ancestors for whom Bruce had performed their temple work. Bruce was born June 19, 1956 in American Fork, Utah to Harold Eugene Pelham and Donna Lee Griffin. He has one brother, Thom. Bruce obtained an Associates Degree in Elementary Education at Rancho Santiago College in Santa Ana, California, and worked for 16 years as Operations Manager at Bank of America. He married Marlene Rebecca Francis on the 18th of February 1989 in the Los Angeles Temple and they had two children, Steven Bruce and Kevin Boyd. They lived in Tustin, California for five years and Provo, Utah for the past twelve years. While in Provo, Bruce lovingly took care of his aged grandparents until they passed away. Bruce battled diabetes for forty-two years, which led to heart problems for the last thirteen. He was a "miracle walking" after two open heart surgeries and 27 Angiograms and Angioplasties. The family wishes to thank Dr. Rodney Badger and the staff at the UVRMC Cath Lab for their loving care of Bruce. Bruce bore all his adversities with quiet courage and was an example to all. His family lovingly referred to him as "The Energizer Bunny." He was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and jokingly said just a few days ago that he would not die without having his Home Teaching done! One of his fun hobbies was collecting Coca Cola memorabilia, especially Diet Coke, as that was his favorite. His passion, however, was Family History, to which he dedicated his life. He helped many people in his circle of friends, neighbors, and ward members, to get started in Family History and to solve any problems they might have. He often said, "As long as I keep doing my Family History, the Lord will keep me alive that is my Life Insurance!" The Lord decided that Bruce was "all paid up" and took him home. Bruce is survived by his wife, Marlene; his sons, Steven Bruce and Kevin Boyd; his father, Harold Pelham of Hemet, California; his brother Thom Pelham of Sacramento, California; and a special cousin, Pam Rasmussen and a lot of "best" friends. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 5th, at 11:00 a.m. at Harbor Park LDS Chapel, 2225 West 620 North, Provo, Utah. There will be a viewing Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Berg Mortuary, 185 E. Center Street, Provo. A viewing will also be held at the church Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. before the funeral. Interment will be in East Lawn Memorial Hills. Send condolences to the family at diabetic63@aol.com (Bruce's e-mail). Published in the Daily Herald on 11/3/2005.