Dennis Taylor Durfey
1941 - 2017
Early Life: Dennis was born May 27, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Franklin Haws and Letha Taylor Durfey.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: On July 29, 1960, Dennis married his high school sweetheart, Helen Ann Fulkerson, in American Fork; their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on August 16, 1961. They were married 46 years. Dennis loved athletics; he holds the record in the 100 meter dash in high school and he loved both coaching and playing sports throughout life. He especially loved bowling in his later years bowling on the Gutter Busters team. He was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a bishop in the American Fork 7th Ward. Dennis loved the temple and served as an ordinance worker at the Mount Timpanogos LDS Temple for 14 years. He held many callings in the LDS Church, but his heart was always with the youth. He owned and operated Durfey Extra Care Dry Cleaners in Provo and Pleasant Grove. Dennis Taylor Durfey, of Highland, Utah, passed away May 29, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. He was 76.
Survived By: His children: Carl (Melisa) Durfey, Craig (Carmen) Durfey, Steven (Rebecca) Durfey, Sandra (Mario) Ozuna, Ricky (Bekki) Durfey, Ron (Kristi) Durfey, Lori Ann (Dario) Michalek and Leslie (Jamal) Willis; 35 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; his siblings: Evan Durfey, Jennie Lou Green, Kathleen Hutchings and David Durfey.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Helen Ann; his parents; and his sister, Louise Day.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Highland 2nd Ward
Arranged By: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Burial: American Fork Cemetery
Obituary: © Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 1 June 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1941 - 2017
Early Life: Dennis was born May 27, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Franklin Haws and Letha Taylor Durfey.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: On July 29, 1960, Dennis married his high school sweetheart, Helen Ann Fulkerson, in American Fork; their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on August 16, 1961. They were married 46 years. Dennis loved athletics; he holds the record in the 100 meter dash in high school and he loved both coaching and playing sports throughout life. He especially loved bowling in his later years bowling on the Gutter Busters team. He was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a bishop in the American Fork 7th Ward. Dennis loved the temple and served as an ordinance worker at the Mount Timpanogos LDS Temple for 14 years. He held many callings in the LDS Church, but his heart was always with the youth. He owned and operated Durfey Extra Care Dry Cleaners in Provo and Pleasant Grove. Dennis Taylor Durfey, of Highland, Utah, passed away May 29, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. He was 76.
Survived By: His children: Carl (Melisa) Durfey, Craig (Carmen) Durfey, Steven (Rebecca) Durfey, Sandra (Mario) Ozuna, Ricky (Bekki) Durfey, Ron (Kristi) Durfey, Lori Ann (Dario) Michalek and Leslie (Jamal) Willis; 35 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; his siblings: Evan Durfey, Jennie Lou Green, Kathleen Hutchings and David Durfey.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Helen Ann; his parents; and his sister, Louise Day.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Highland 2nd Ward
Arranged By: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Burial: American Fork Cemetery
Obituary: © Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 1 June 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Dennis Taylor Durfey
1941 - 2017
Early Life: Dennis was born May 27, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Franklin Haws and Letha Taylor Durfey.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: On July 29, 1960, Dennis married his high school sweetheart, Helen Ann Fulkerson, in American Fork; their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on August 16, 1961. They were married 46 years. Dennis loved athletics; he holds the record in the 100 meter dash in high school and he loved both coaching and playing sports throughout life. He especially loved bowling in his later years bowling on the Gutter Busters team. He was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a bishop in the American Fork 7th Ward. Dennis loved the temple and served as an ordinance worker at the Mount Timpanogos LDS Temple for 14 years. He held many callings in the LDS Church, but his heart was always with the youth. He owned and operated Durfey Extra Care Dry Cleaners in Provo and Pleasant Grove. Dennis Taylor Durfey, of Highland, Utah, passed away May 29, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. He was 76.
Survived By: His children: Carl (Melisa) Durfey, Craig (Carmen) Durfey, Steven (Rebecca) Durfey, Sandra (Mario) Ozuna, Ricky (Bekki) Durfey, Ron (Kristi) Durfey, Lori Ann (Dario) Michalek and Leslie (Jamal) Willis; 35 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; his siblings: Evan Durfey, Jennie Lou Green, Kathleen Hutchings and David Durfey.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Helen Ann; his parents; and his sister, Louise Day.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Highland 2nd Ward
Arranged By: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Burial: American Fork Cemetery
Obituary: © Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 1 June 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1941 - 2017
Early Life: Dennis was born May 27, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Franklin Haws and Letha Taylor Durfey.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: On July 29, 1960, Dennis married his high school sweetheart, Helen Ann Fulkerson, in American Fork; their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on August 16, 1961. They were married 46 years. Dennis loved athletics; he holds the record in the 100 meter dash in high school and he loved both coaching and playing sports throughout life. He especially loved bowling in his later years bowling on the Gutter Busters team. He was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a bishop in the American Fork 7th Ward. Dennis loved the temple and served as an ordinance worker at the Mount Timpanogos LDS Temple for 14 years. He held many callings in the LDS Church, but his heart was always with the youth. He owned and operated Durfey Extra Care Dry Cleaners in Provo and Pleasant Grove. Dennis Taylor Durfey, of Highland, Utah, passed away May 29, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. He was 76.
Survived By: His children: Carl (Melisa) Durfey, Craig (Carmen) Durfey, Steven (Rebecca) Durfey, Sandra (Mario) Ozuna, Ricky (Bekki) Durfey, Ron (Kristi) Durfey, Lori Ann (Dario) Michalek and Leslie (Jamal) Willis; 35 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; his siblings: Evan Durfey, Jennie Lou Green, Kathleen Hutchings and David Durfey.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Helen Ann; his parents; and his sister, Louise Day.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Highland 2nd Ward
Arranged By: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Burial: American Fork Cemetery
Obituary: © Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 1 June 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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