OBITS: Daily Herald 21 Oct 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 Chapman, Floyd Floyd Thomas Chapman, age 72, passed away peacefully October 19, 2005 at Salt Lake Care Source surrounded by his loving family. A very humble gentleman throughout his life, Floyd had a passion for all sports and a love of the outdoors. He was born May 16, 1933 to Arch Robert and Hazel Marie Aiken Chapman in Long Beach, California. The family later moved to Springville, Utah. It was there that Floyd began to display his athletic talents. He played on numerous baseball teams and was even being scouted for the Red Sox's, but his love of basketball won out. He was a standout forwardfor Springville High and later in life shined on the Navy All Star Team. After graduating from Springville High he joined the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed in the Philippines and was given the opportunity to see the world playing on the Navy Basketball teams. Floyd married JoAnn Birch in Elko, Nevada in 1957, they later divorced. Floyd married Geraldine (Gerry) Tanner in Elko, Nevada in 1976. He retired from Geneva Steel after 29 years of service. Survivors include Lorrie Blake, Jami (Gary) Felice, Floyd (Laurie) Chapman, Jr., Misty Jo Chapman, 10 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren. He also left behind 3 wonderful step-children, Larry (Julie) Taylor, Jackie (Barry) Drage, Vickie (Val) Newell, 13 Step-grand children and 34 great grandchildren, siblings, Roberta (Edward) Anderson, Bob (Sally) Chapman, Hazel (David) Perry, David (Susan) Chapman, Richard (Barbara) Chapman. Floyd was preceded in death by his wife Gerry, Step-son Brent Barber and his mother and father. He will always be remembered for his generosity and his love of life,family, and friends. As he used to say; "love, love, love". Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 22, 2005.11:00 a.m. at Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center,Provo, UT. Friends may call from 9:30-11:00 a.m. prior to services. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Springville, UT 500 East 1700 South. Condolences may be sent to WWW.BergMorturay.com The family would like to extend their gratitude to the caring staff of the Utah Valley Hospital, Promise Specialty Hospital East Campus, and special thanks to the compassionate staff of the Salt Lake Care Source Home Health and Hospice. Published in the Daily Herald from 10/21/2005 - 10/22/2005. Dixon, Bruce R. Bruce R. Dixon, 82, noted architect who served on many community boards and committees during Provo's formative years, died October 17, 2005, of a heart attack after undergoing successful surgery at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Provo, Bruce was born February 13, 1923, as the fifth of ten children of Arnold and Mae Banks Dixon. He graduated from Provo High School in 1941, and was attending BYU when World War II erupted. He immediately enlisted in the Navy's V-12 program and was assigned to the University of New Mexico for training in electrical engineering, then sent to Cornell University for midshipman's school, and then to Bowdoin College and MIT for radar training. He later served as the Electronics Officer on the USS Hanson in the South Pacific, and was discharged in 1946 as an Lt.J.G. Returning to BYU, he graduated in 1947 with a degree in physics, and then went to MIT for a degree in architecture in 1950. Moving to Provo, he joined Fred Markham's architectural firm and fell in love with the office assistant, Colleen Callister, a 1949 BYU graduate. They were married May 17, 1951, in the Salt Lake Temple. He started his own architectural firm in 1956. Among the local buildings designed by Bruce were the BYU Motion Picture Studio and Sound Stages, Rock Canyon and Sunset View Elementary Schools, Springville Civic Center, Provo High Recreation Center and many distinguished residences. Some buildings on the BYU campus that were designed with associates Fred Markham and Willard Nelson are the Richards P.E. Bldg., the Martin Widstoe Buildings, the Clyde Engineering Building, and the original Talmage Math-Computer Building. An entire new generation of LDS Church buildings was designed by Bruce when he was the architect for the Pleasant View Chapel located just north of the Missionary Training Center. This chapel will serve as the location for Bruce's funeral. He has received design awards from the American Institute of Architects, the American Concrete Institute, Sunset Magazine, and the Intermountain Chapter of Producers Council, among others. He served as president of the Utah Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, member of the National Council of Architectural Boards, 18 years with the American Concrete Institute at Utah State University, and 25 years as a member of MIT's Education Council. In Provo, he served on several planning and zoning committees, and for 14 years on the city's Board of Review. He served as president of the Timpanogos Kiwanis Club and was a 40-year Kiwanian. An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he has served in many priesthood and auxiliary organizations, and he especially enjoyed working with scouts and youth. He and his wife have traveled extensively in Southeast Asia, Japan, Europe, Scandinavia, and the United Kingdom enjoying some of the outstanding architecture of the world. Bruce decided early in his marriage that he would never raise his voice when speaking to his children. He taught, he listened and he delighted in projects that encouraged those around him to develop creative skills as well as character. He observed beauty in nature and in structural design. He was always helpful to family and friends in finding ways to make things more aesthetically desirable as well as more functional. He was a veritable fountain of ideas and creative solutions for any kind of structural design. He thrived in an environment of love and friendship. Even when his health caused some limitation of activity, he was ever appreciative of home grown, home cooked dining. His gleeful enjoyment of board games (some home designed) will provide happy memories for his children and grandchildren. Bruce is survived by his wife of 54 years, Colleen, and four children: Lynn Ann (Paul) Farnsworth, Centennial, Colorado; Joan Dixon, Provo; David (Alexandra) Dixon, Houghton, Michigan; and Kristin (Michael) Yates, Elizabeth, Colorado; and by eight grandchildren, He is also survived by his sister Gloria Dixon (Thomas) Richardson, and brothers, Floyd Dixon (Lois), Robert Dixon (Genniel), and Douglas Dixon (Helen). Funeral services will be held at the Pleasant View Chapel, 650 Stadium Avenue, Provo, at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2005. Friends may call at the chapel from 11:30 to 12:45 p.m. Monday, or on Sunday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., also at the Pleasant View Chapel. Interment will be in Provo City Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Berg Mortuary. Condolences may be sent to www.BergMorturary.com Published in the Daily Herald on 10/21/2005. Jeppson, Shirley Melvin March 7, 1917-October 20, 2005 Shirley Melvin Jeppson passed away at his home in Provo on October 20, 2005 of causes incident to age and Parkinson's disease. He was 88 years old. Melvin was born in his grandparent's log and frame house in Brigham City, Utah on March 7, 1917, his parents were August Franz Jeppson and Esther LaVerna Forsgren. He was one of ten brothers and sisters. As a boy, he worked during the spring, summer and fall at the Jeppson dryfarm in Buist, Idaho, and spent winters in Brigham City. During the Great Depression, Melvin helped to support his family by plowing fields, renting pastureland, and driving cattle. He graduated from Box Elder High School in 1935. He attended the LDS Business College in Salt Lake City from 1937 to 1939 and became skilled as typist, in shorthand, and in other secretarial skills. Melvin worked as a secretary in Salt Lake City for The Lang Company, the General Credit Company and the US Department of the Interior. After passing the civil service test he was hired as a clerk in the Passport Division of the Department of State in Washington D.C. He also attended George Washington University and Boston University. He was drafted into the US Army on July 13, 1942. He underwent basic training at Fort Douglas, Utah, Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, and Camp Ellis, Illinois. He served in the Pacific Theater in Honolulu, Hawaii and on Okinawa, and then on mainland Japan with the Occupation Forces at the end of the war. Melvin was honorably discharged from military service on January 28, 1946, with the rank of Sergeant. In March of 1946, Melvin returned to work as an adjudicator in the Passport Division in Washington D.C. In Washington he met and courted Helen Higginson; they were married by Elder Ezra Taft Benson in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on June 23, 1948. In November 1949, he was named Director of the Boston Passport Agency. He was transferred to the San Francisco Passport Agency as Director on January 25, 1956. Melvin retired after forty years of government service on December 27, 1980. Melvin was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His maternal great grandfather, John E. Forsgren, was the first LDS missionary in Sweden (with Erastus Snow). Melvin served variously as the Sunday School Superintendent of the Cambridge (Massachusetts) Branch, and in the San Francisco (California) Stake as one of the Presidents of the Seventy, Stake Mission President, and as a member of the high council. He served as bishop of the Daly City Ward from May 1976 to June of 1981. After his retirement, Helen and he were called as church service missionaries to manage the Church Employment Office in San Francisco. They moved to the Oak Hills area of Provo, Utah in March 1989. Melvin is survived by his wife, Helen Higginson, and six children: Sheryl Ann Lloyd, Alta Loma, California; Marilee Van Wagenen (Sterling), Woodland Hills, Utah; David (Patti), Livermore, California; Carole Sue Allan, Salem, Oregon; Douglas (Rain), Lehi, Utah; Laurelyn (Terry) Briggs, Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also survived by his brother Don (Helen), Murray, Utah and sisters Maude Richards (Rollo), and Lavern Lindsay, both of Orem, Utah. Melvin and Helen have 25 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral Services under the direction of Walker Sanderson Funeral Home of Orem, will be held at the Oak Hills 9th Ward, 2000 North 1500 East Provo, at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 22. Friends may call prior to the funeral from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM. Burial will be in the Brigham City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com Published in the Daily Herald on 10/21/2005. Reese, Eldon J. 1930 - 2005 American Fork - Eldon died on Oct 20, 2005 at the age of 75. He was born April 3, 1930 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Joseph Elmer and Wilma Ann Wright. He married Nancy Moss on May 15, 1952 in the SLC Temple. Eldon graduated from American Fork High School in 1948. He then become a Brick Mason and worked at Geneva States Steel for 38 years. After retiring from Geneva, he worked at Alpine School District for Grove Crest Elementary for 16 yrs as a custodian. He loved children and they likewise loved him. As a member of the LDS church, he faithfully served as Executive Secretary under 4 Bishoprics. Eldon spent 20 yrs. serving his country in the National Guard. He also served as President of the Men's Association for the Timpanogos and Tri City Golf Courses. His hobbies included golfing, fishing and handicrafts. He will be missed by friends and those with whom he came in contact. Eldon is survived by his loving wife, Nancy Reese, daughter Wilma Ann Helland (Eric), 4 sons, Lynn (Diann), Robert (Renae), Howard, and Bart (Kerri), 19 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, Oct 24th at 12 noon in the American Fork 8th Ward, 320 N 100 E with viewings Sunday evening from 6 to 8 pm in the Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 E 100 N, Am Fork and 1 hr prior to services at the church. Burial, American Fork Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make all donations to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund. Published in the Daily Herald on 10/21/2005. Sorensen, Merrill D. Merrill D. Sorensen, 77 of Salem, Utah passed away on October 18, 2005 in Payson, Utah. He was born on July 11, 1928 in Central Valley, Sevier County, Utah to Christian Moller & Netta Sorensen. He married Ethel Huntington of Palmyra, Utah on July 18, 1951; the marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple; they have 8 children. Merrill grew up in Mapleton and graduated from Springville High School, then attended BYU Academy; he joined the military as Merchant Marine, and was stationed in Korea. Merrill worked for the Utah State Forest Service, as a Forest Ranger Technician for many years. He was a supporter of the Utah State Junior Livestock Show; and spent many years working at the Spanish Fork Auction as a scale master. Merrill was instrumental in the development of youth baseball programs in Salem, and spent many years as a volunteer coach for his sons. He was an avid sports fan and spent many hours at the ballpark supporting his children and grandchildren. Merrill will be greatly remembered for his strong integrity, hard work, and respect for his fellow man. Survivors include his wife Ethel of Salem, sons Lynn (Karla), Clyde (Ti'Ata), Keith (Robin), Kent (Kathryn), & Ryan (Heather) Sorensen; and daughters Linda (Robert) Nelson, Debbie (Joel) Nelson, Sharon (Dale) Robinson. 37 Grandchildren, and 14 Great-Grandchildren; brothers Orril, Fukan, Dolan, and Val Sorensen; sisters Nancy Anderson, Christie Atwood, and Utahna Summerhays. Preceded in death by parents Christian & Netta Sorensen, and brothers R.G., Morris, Melvin, & David Sorensen. Funeral Services will be held on Monday October 24, 2005, 11:00 a.m. in the Salem Main Street Chapel, 60 S. Main in Salem. Friends may call Sunday evening, October 23, 2005 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main, Spanish Fork or from 9:30-10:45 prior to funeral services at the church. Interment will be in the Salem Cemetery. The family would like to thank the nurses and aides at Payson Nursing & Rehab as well as Hearts for Hospice for all their kind and special care. Published in the Daily Herald on 10/21/2005.