Orson Lyle Mower, 90, our wonderful father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away October 20, 2005. He was born September 26, 1915 in Fairview, Utah to Orson Cornelius and Eliza Glendora Ames Mower.
He married Bessie Buchanan Tatton in Elko, Nevada. Bessie preceded him in death.
Lyle worked for UDOT as a surveyor for 30 years.
A veteran of World War II, he was a 1st Lt. and a B-17 bomber pilot. During the war he was a POW.
He was a member of the LDS Church.
He was a gunsmith and a marksman who enjoyed hunting and camping. He taught hunter safety and loved baseball; his first love was flying airplanes.
He was a member and Past Exalted Ruler of the BPOE #1550 in Price, Utah.
Lyle's family was his life, his pride and joy. He was most helpful and devoted to his neighbors.
Survivors: son, Gary Mower; 12 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; sister, Beth P. Walters, Salt Lake City; brother, Leonard, Salt Lake City. Preceded in death by his wife, Bessie; brother, Earl; stepson, Michael and William "Bill" Tatton.
Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT) - Thursday, October 27, 2005
He married Bessie Buchanan Tatton in Elko, Nevada. Bessie preceded him in death.
Lyle worked for UDOT as a surveyor for 30 years.
A veteran of World War II, he was a 1st Lt. and a B-17 bomber pilot. During the war he was a POW.
He was a member of the LDS Church.
He was a gunsmith and a marksman who enjoyed hunting and camping. He taught hunter safety and loved baseball; his first love was flying airplanes.
He was a member and Past Exalted Ruler of the BPOE #1550 in Price, Utah.
Lyle's family was his life, his pride and joy. He was most helpful and devoted to his neighbors.
Survivors: son, Gary Mower; 12 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; sister, Beth P. Walters, Salt Lake City; brother, Leonard, Salt Lake City. Preceded in death by his wife, Bessie; brother, Earl; stepson, Michael and William "Bill" Tatton.
Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT) - Thursday, October 27, 2005
Orson Lyle Mower, 90, our wonderful father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away October 20, 2005. He was born September 26, 1915 in Fairview, Utah to Orson Cornelius and Eliza Glendora Ames Mower.
He married Bessie Buchanan Tatton in Elko, Nevada. Bessie preceded him in death.
Lyle worked for UDOT as a surveyor for 30 years.
A veteran of World War II, he was a 1st Lt. and a B-17 bomber pilot. During the war he was a POW.
He was a member of the LDS Church.
He was a gunsmith and a marksman who enjoyed hunting and camping. He taught hunter safety and loved baseball; his first love was flying airplanes.
He was a member and Past Exalted Ruler of the BPOE #1550 in Price, Utah.
Lyle's family was his life, his pride and joy. He was most helpful and devoted to his neighbors.
Survivors: son, Gary Mower; 12 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; sister, Beth P. Walters, Salt Lake City; brother, Leonard, Salt Lake City. Preceded in death by his wife, Bessie; brother, Earl; stepson, Michael and William "Bill" Tatton.
Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT) - Thursday, October 27, 2005
He married Bessie Buchanan Tatton in Elko, Nevada. Bessie preceded him in death.
Lyle worked for UDOT as a surveyor for 30 years.
A veteran of World War II, he was a 1st Lt. and a B-17 bomber pilot. During the war he was a POW.
He was a member of the LDS Church.
He was a gunsmith and a marksman who enjoyed hunting and camping. He taught hunter safety and loved baseball; his first love was flying airplanes.
He was a member and Past Exalted Ruler of the BPOE #1550 in Price, Utah.
Lyle's family was his life, his pride and joy. He was most helpful and devoted to his neighbors.
Survivors: son, Gary Mower; 12 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; sister, Beth P. Walters, Salt Lake City; brother, Leonard, Salt Lake City. Preceded in death by his wife, Bessie; brother, Earl; stepson, Michael and William "Bill" Tatton.
Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT) - Thursday, October 27, 2005
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