Ross Richard Steed, age 86, passed away on September 30, 2015 in Salt Lake City.
He was born December 5, 1928 in Salt Lake City to Ross Steed and Ida Howcroft Steed. He attended the University of Utah and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
He married Shirley Drury on April 4, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple.
As a career man at JC Penney Co., he lived by "The Golden Rule." He used his skills in accounting to help others.
He was dedicated to the Sons of Utah Pioneers and served as the National Treasurer and President of the Beehive Chapter.
He served the LDS Church in various callings. At a young age, he served in the Bishopric of the Dallas Third Ward. He was also a membership clerk in Tustin, California. Later in Utah, he served as a Financial Clerk in the Valley View Fifth Ward.
He always had a love of sailing and while living in Atlanta, Georgia he taught himself to sail. He took his family on many sailing adventures. He was the original DIY of home repair projects. He put his family first in everything he did. He was a loving father.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; children, Sherrie Rose, Linda McGraw, and Lee Steed; and remaining sibling, Sherman Steed, Littleton, Colorado. He has eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the many care givers who served him at Brookdale Care Center with the help of the wonderful hospice team from Brighton Hospice. Thank you to Miriam Beattie DNP, who cared for him all these years, and Debbie Poulson, his hospice nurse.
A viewing will be held on Monday, October 5, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive (1450 East). Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., with a viewing prior from 10:00-10:45 a.m,, in the Valley View Stake Center, 2245 East 3900 South.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News from October 3 to October 4, 2015.
He was born December 5, 1928 in Salt Lake City to Ross Steed and Ida Howcroft Steed. He attended the University of Utah and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
He married Shirley Drury on April 4, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple.
As a career man at JC Penney Co., he lived by "The Golden Rule." He used his skills in accounting to help others.
He was dedicated to the Sons of Utah Pioneers and served as the National Treasurer and President of the Beehive Chapter.
He served the LDS Church in various callings. At a young age, he served in the Bishopric of the Dallas Third Ward. He was also a membership clerk in Tustin, California. Later in Utah, he served as a Financial Clerk in the Valley View Fifth Ward.
He always had a love of sailing and while living in Atlanta, Georgia he taught himself to sail. He took his family on many sailing adventures. He was the original DIY of home repair projects. He put his family first in everything he did. He was a loving father.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; children, Sherrie Rose, Linda McGraw, and Lee Steed; and remaining sibling, Sherman Steed, Littleton, Colorado. He has eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the many care givers who served him at Brookdale Care Center with the help of the wonderful hospice team from Brighton Hospice. Thank you to Miriam Beattie DNP, who cared for him all these years, and Debbie Poulson, his hospice nurse.
A viewing will be held on Monday, October 5, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive (1450 East). Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., with a viewing prior from 10:00-10:45 a.m,, in the Valley View Stake Center, 2245 East 3900 South.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News from October 3 to October 4, 2015.
Ross Richard Steed, age 86, passed away on September 30, 2015 in Salt Lake City.
He was born December 5, 1928 in Salt Lake City to Ross Steed and Ida Howcroft Steed. He attended the University of Utah and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
He married Shirley Drury on April 4, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple.
As a career man at JC Penney Co., he lived by "The Golden Rule." He used his skills in accounting to help others.
He was dedicated to the Sons of Utah Pioneers and served as the National Treasurer and President of the Beehive Chapter.
He served the LDS Church in various callings. At a young age, he served in the Bishopric of the Dallas Third Ward. He was also a membership clerk in Tustin, California. Later in Utah, he served as a Financial Clerk in the Valley View Fifth Ward.
He always had a love of sailing and while living in Atlanta, Georgia he taught himself to sail. He took his family on many sailing adventures. He was the original DIY of home repair projects. He put his family first in everything he did. He was a loving father.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; children, Sherrie Rose, Linda McGraw, and Lee Steed; and remaining sibling, Sherman Steed, Littleton, Colorado. He has eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the many care givers who served him at Brookdale Care Center with the help of the wonderful hospice team from Brighton Hospice. Thank you to Miriam Beattie DNP, who cared for him all these years, and Debbie Poulson, his hospice nurse.
A viewing will be held on Monday, October 5, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive (1450 East). Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., with a viewing prior from 10:00-10:45 a.m,, in the Valley View Stake Center, 2245 East 3900 South.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News from October 3 to October 4, 2015.
He was born December 5, 1928 in Salt Lake City to Ross Steed and Ida Howcroft Steed. He attended the University of Utah and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
He married Shirley Drury on April 4, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple.
As a career man at JC Penney Co., he lived by "The Golden Rule." He used his skills in accounting to help others.
He was dedicated to the Sons of Utah Pioneers and served as the National Treasurer and President of the Beehive Chapter.
He served the LDS Church in various callings. At a young age, he served in the Bishopric of the Dallas Third Ward. He was also a membership clerk in Tustin, California. Later in Utah, he served as a Financial Clerk in the Valley View Fifth Ward.
He always had a love of sailing and while living in Atlanta, Georgia he taught himself to sail. He took his family on many sailing adventures. He was the original DIY of home repair projects. He put his family first in everything he did. He was a loving father.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; children, Sherrie Rose, Linda McGraw, and Lee Steed; and remaining sibling, Sherman Steed, Littleton, Colorado. He has eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the many care givers who served him at Brookdale Care Center with the help of the wonderful hospice team from Brighton Hospice. Thank you to Miriam Beattie DNP, who cared for him all these years, and Debbie Poulson, his hospice nurse.
A viewing will be held on Monday, October 5, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive (1450 East). Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., with a viewing prior from 10:00-10:45 a.m,, in the Valley View Stake Center, 2245 East 3900 South.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News from October 3 to October 4, 2015.
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