Ward Owen Abbott
St. George - Ward Owen Abbott, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away on December 24, 2017.
Ward was born May 24, 1928 to John Edward Abbott and Sylvia Jones Abbott in Duchesne, Utah.
He married Fern Rasmussen on July 28, 1950 in Roosevelt, Utah, marriage later solemnized in the Salt Lake temple.
Ward graduated from Duchesne High School and received a M.S. degree in Geology from BYU in 1950, becoming the first DHS student to earn a Masters of Science degree.
His career took him around the world over a span of 50 years working for Shell Oil Company, Occidental Petroleum and as a consultant teaching stratigraphy and geophysics.
He was active throughout his life in the L.D.S. Church, serving as a ward clerk in many wards.
Ward's favorite job was serving a work mission at Temple Square in Salt Lake City.
Ward loved golfing, reading Western novels, eating desert and having a mountain view.
Ward is survived by his children Anita Jean Abbott (Mike) Edwards of Port Townsend, Washington and Anjalie Rae Abbott (Lee) Gilby of Euless, Texas; grandchildren Eric Edwards (Kent) and Lauren Nicole Gilby (Euless).
A Graveside service will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, January 4th, 2018 at Washington City Cemetery, 300 Park View Dr., Washington, Utah, 84780.
Prior to the service a viewing will take place beginning at 11:30 am at Spilsbury Mortuary 110 S. Bluff Street, St. George, Utah, 84770.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish, may make a memorial donation in Ward's honor to The Boy Scouts of America St George Council 204 North 1000 East St. George, Utah, 84770.
Arrangements are under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary (435) 673-2454.
Published in The Spectrum & Daily News from Dec. 31, 2017 to Jan. 3, 2018
St. George - Ward Owen Abbott, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away on December 24, 2017.
Ward was born May 24, 1928 to John Edward Abbott and Sylvia Jones Abbott in Duchesne, Utah.
He married Fern Rasmussen on July 28, 1950 in Roosevelt, Utah, marriage later solemnized in the Salt Lake temple.
Ward graduated from Duchesne High School and received a M.S. degree in Geology from BYU in 1950, becoming the first DHS student to earn a Masters of Science degree.
His career took him around the world over a span of 50 years working for Shell Oil Company, Occidental Petroleum and as a consultant teaching stratigraphy and geophysics.
He was active throughout his life in the L.D.S. Church, serving as a ward clerk in many wards.
Ward's favorite job was serving a work mission at Temple Square in Salt Lake City.
Ward loved golfing, reading Western novels, eating desert and having a mountain view.
Ward is survived by his children Anita Jean Abbott (Mike) Edwards of Port Townsend, Washington and Anjalie Rae Abbott (Lee) Gilby of Euless, Texas; grandchildren Eric Edwards (Kent) and Lauren Nicole Gilby (Euless).
A Graveside service will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, January 4th, 2018 at Washington City Cemetery, 300 Park View Dr., Washington, Utah, 84780.
Prior to the service a viewing will take place beginning at 11:30 am at Spilsbury Mortuary 110 S. Bluff Street, St. George, Utah, 84770.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish, may make a memorial donation in Ward's honor to The Boy Scouts of America St George Council 204 North 1000 East St. George, Utah, 84770.
Arrangements are under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary (435) 673-2454.
Published in The Spectrum & Daily News from Dec. 31, 2017 to Jan. 3, 2018
Ward Owen Abbott
St. George - Ward Owen Abbott, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away on December 24, 2017.
Ward was born May 24, 1928 to John Edward Abbott and Sylvia Jones Abbott in Duchesne, Utah.
He married Fern Rasmussen on July 28, 1950 in Roosevelt, Utah, marriage later solemnized in the Salt Lake temple.
Ward graduated from Duchesne High School and received a M.S. degree in Geology from BYU in 1950, becoming the first DHS student to earn a Masters of Science degree.
His career took him around the world over a span of 50 years working for Shell Oil Company, Occidental Petroleum and as a consultant teaching stratigraphy and geophysics.
He was active throughout his life in the L.D.S. Church, serving as a ward clerk in many wards.
Ward's favorite job was serving a work mission at Temple Square in Salt Lake City.
Ward loved golfing, reading Western novels, eating desert and having a mountain view.
Ward is survived by his children Anita Jean Abbott (Mike) Edwards of Port Townsend, Washington and Anjalie Rae Abbott (Lee) Gilby of Euless, Texas; grandchildren Eric Edwards (Kent) and Lauren Nicole Gilby (Euless).
A Graveside service will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, January 4th, 2018 at Washington City Cemetery, 300 Park View Dr., Washington, Utah, 84780.
Prior to the service a viewing will take place beginning at 11:30 am at Spilsbury Mortuary 110 S. Bluff Street, St. George, Utah, 84770.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish, may make a memorial donation in Ward's honor to The Boy Scouts of America St George Council 204 North 1000 East St. George, Utah, 84770.
Arrangements are under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary (435) 673-2454.
Published in The Spectrum & Daily News from Dec. 31, 2017 to Jan. 3, 2018
St. George - Ward Owen Abbott, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away on December 24, 2017.
Ward was born May 24, 1928 to John Edward Abbott and Sylvia Jones Abbott in Duchesne, Utah.
He married Fern Rasmussen on July 28, 1950 in Roosevelt, Utah, marriage later solemnized in the Salt Lake temple.
Ward graduated from Duchesne High School and received a M.S. degree in Geology from BYU in 1950, becoming the first DHS student to earn a Masters of Science degree.
His career took him around the world over a span of 50 years working for Shell Oil Company, Occidental Petroleum and as a consultant teaching stratigraphy and geophysics.
He was active throughout his life in the L.D.S. Church, serving as a ward clerk in many wards.
Ward's favorite job was serving a work mission at Temple Square in Salt Lake City.
Ward loved golfing, reading Western novels, eating desert and having a mountain view.
Ward is survived by his children Anita Jean Abbott (Mike) Edwards of Port Townsend, Washington and Anjalie Rae Abbott (Lee) Gilby of Euless, Texas; grandchildren Eric Edwards (Kent) and Lauren Nicole Gilby (Euless).
A Graveside service will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, January 4th, 2018 at Washington City Cemetery, 300 Park View Dr., Washington, Utah, 84780.
Prior to the service a viewing will take place beginning at 11:30 am at Spilsbury Mortuary 110 S. Bluff Street, St. George, Utah, 84770.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish, may make a memorial donation in Ward's honor to The Boy Scouts of America St George Council 204 North 1000 East St. George, Utah, 84770.
Arrangements are under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary (435) 673-2454.
Published in The Spectrum & Daily News from Dec. 31, 2017 to Jan. 3, 2018
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