Moapa Valley Progress, September 15, 2005.
Elson Jay WHIPPLE, age 78, died Friday, September 10, 2004 at his home in Logandale.
He was born to Jesse and Alta Phoebe MARSHALL WHIPPLE. On September 24, 1946 he married Elaine HARDY in the St. George Temple. WHIPPLE lived most of his life in Moapa Valley. He served two years in the U.S. Air Force, just as the war was ending. He worked as a row crop farmer and other jobs, before becoming the general manager of the Moapa Valley Water District, which was established in 1961. Because of his love for the soil, he continued farming alfalfa through the many years of working at the water district.
He was well known in Moapa Valley for his leadership, his sense of humor, his integrity and for his charity. He served on the town board, as Lion's club President, on the Farm Bureau as State President as am auctioneer and rodeo announcer. He was very involved in bringing the Logandale Park, the Clark County Fair and Fairgrounds to Logandale.
WHIPPLE was always active in his church. One of his favorite callings was serving as Branch President of the Muddy River Indian Branch. He served as an ordinance worker in the Las Vegas Temple, on the High Council for 27 years and faithfully in many other callings. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Survivors include his wife Elaine; one son, Mark (Dianne) of Logandale; one daughter, Janet (Tim) KELLY of Las Vegas; daughter-in-law, Jean WHIPPLE of Bunkerville, NV; three brothers; Leland (Helen) of Portland, Ore.; Virvin (Janice) of Pacheco, Calif.; Laird (DeeAnn) of Panaca; one sister-in-law, Lola of Madera, Clif.; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Elwin; three sisters and one brother; Luana HUTCHINGS, Alta Rae FISH, Blanche WHIPPLE and Calvin WHIPPLE.
Funeral services were held held Saturday, September 18, 2004, at the Logandale LDS Chapel.
Elson Jay WHIPPLE, age 78, died Friday, September 10, 2004 at his home in Logandale.
He was born to Jesse and Alta Phoebe MARSHALL WHIPPLE. On September 24, 1946 he married Elaine HARDY in the St. George Temple. WHIPPLE lived most of his life in Moapa Valley. He served two years in the U.S. Air Force, just as the war was ending. He worked as a row crop farmer and other jobs, before becoming the general manager of the Moapa Valley Water District, which was established in 1961. Because of his love for the soil, he continued farming alfalfa through the many years of working at the water district.
He was well known in Moapa Valley for his leadership, his sense of humor, his integrity and for his charity. He served on the town board, as Lion's club President, on the Farm Bureau as State President as am auctioneer and rodeo announcer. He was very involved in bringing the Logandale Park, the Clark County Fair and Fairgrounds to Logandale.
WHIPPLE was always active in his church. One of his favorite callings was serving as Branch President of the Muddy River Indian Branch. He served as an ordinance worker in the Las Vegas Temple, on the High Council for 27 years and faithfully in many other callings. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Survivors include his wife Elaine; one son, Mark (Dianne) of Logandale; one daughter, Janet (Tim) KELLY of Las Vegas; daughter-in-law, Jean WHIPPLE of Bunkerville, NV; three brothers; Leland (Helen) of Portland, Ore.; Virvin (Janice) of Pacheco, Calif.; Laird (DeeAnn) of Panaca; one sister-in-law, Lola of Madera, Clif.; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Elwin; three sisters and one brother; Luana HUTCHINGS, Alta Rae FISH, Blanche WHIPPLE and Calvin WHIPPLE.
Funeral services were held held Saturday, September 18, 2004, at the Logandale LDS Chapel.
Moapa Valley Progress, September 15, 2005.
Elson Jay WHIPPLE, age 78, died Friday, September 10, 2004 at his home in Logandale.
He was born to Jesse and Alta Phoebe MARSHALL WHIPPLE. On September 24, 1946 he married Elaine HARDY in the St. George Temple. WHIPPLE lived most of his life in Moapa Valley. He served two years in the U.S. Air Force, just as the war was ending. He worked as a row crop farmer and other jobs, before becoming the general manager of the Moapa Valley Water District, which was established in 1961. Because of his love for the soil, he continued farming alfalfa through the many years of working at the water district.
He was well known in Moapa Valley for his leadership, his sense of humor, his integrity and for his charity. He served on the town board, as Lion's club President, on the Farm Bureau as State President as am auctioneer and rodeo announcer. He was very involved in bringing the Logandale Park, the Clark County Fair and Fairgrounds to Logandale.
WHIPPLE was always active in his church. One of his favorite callings was serving as Branch President of the Muddy River Indian Branch. He served as an ordinance worker in the Las Vegas Temple, on the High Council for 27 years and faithfully in many other callings. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Survivors include his wife Elaine; one son, Mark (Dianne) of Logandale; one daughter, Janet (Tim) KELLY of Las Vegas; daughter-in-law, Jean WHIPPLE of Bunkerville, NV; three brothers; Leland (Helen) of Portland, Ore.; Virvin (Janice) of Pacheco, Calif.; Laird (DeeAnn) of Panaca; one sister-in-law, Lola of Madera, Clif.; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Elwin; three sisters and one brother; Luana HUTCHINGS, Alta Rae FISH, Blanche WHIPPLE and Calvin WHIPPLE.
Funeral services were held held Saturday, September 18, 2004, at the Logandale LDS Chapel.
Elson Jay WHIPPLE, age 78, died Friday, September 10, 2004 at his home in Logandale.
He was born to Jesse and Alta Phoebe MARSHALL WHIPPLE. On September 24, 1946 he married Elaine HARDY in the St. George Temple. WHIPPLE lived most of his life in Moapa Valley. He served two years in the U.S. Air Force, just as the war was ending. He worked as a row crop farmer and other jobs, before becoming the general manager of the Moapa Valley Water District, which was established in 1961. Because of his love for the soil, he continued farming alfalfa through the many years of working at the water district.
He was well known in Moapa Valley for his leadership, his sense of humor, his integrity and for his charity. He served on the town board, as Lion's club President, on the Farm Bureau as State President as am auctioneer and rodeo announcer. He was very involved in bringing the Logandale Park, the Clark County Fair and Fairgrounds to Logandale.
WHIPPLE was always active in his church. One of his favorite callings was serving as Branch President of the Muddy River Indian Branch. He served as an ordinance worker in the Las Vegas Temple, on the High Council for 27 years and faithfully in many other callings. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Survivors include his wife Elaine; one son, Mark (Dianne) of Logandale; one daughter, Janet (Tim) KELLY of Las Vegas; daughter-in-law, Jean WHIPPLE of Bunkerville, NV; three brothers; Leland (Helen) of Portland, Ore.; Virvin (Janice) of Pacheco, Calif.; Laird (DeeAnn) of Panaca; one sister-in-law, Lola of Madera, Clif.; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Elwin; three sisters and one brother; Luana HUTCHINGS, Alta Rae FISH, Blanche WHIPPLE and Calvin WHIPPLE.
Funeral services were held held Saturday, September 18, 2004, at the Logandale LDS Chapel.
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