PRICE - Walter T. Axelgard passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on March 12, 2004 at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.
He was born to Christian Theusen and Karen Marie Sorenson Axelgard May 14, 1921 in Duchesne. He moved to Price at the age of seven and spent most of life here.
He is our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend.
As a 1939 graduate from Carbon High School, he was a proud member of the state champion football team. After high school, he attended Carbon College.
Walt, as he was affectionately known, proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the European Theater during World War II. Upon returning home, he fell in love and married his sweetheart, June Okelberry, on June 23, 1947.
Walt purchased a service station on Main Street in Price in 1947, and later expanded this station into what is now Dinosaur Tire Service, Inc. This business has served all of southeastern Utah, including the mining industry, about which he was extremely interested. At an early age, Walt involved his children in the business, which to this day, remains family owned and operated.
Walt was a dedicated public servant serving 14 years on the Price City Council and six years as mayor. His second term as mayor was interrupted when he was appointed chairman of the Utah State Industrial Commission by then Gov. Scott Matheson. He served in this capacity for eight years, being instrumental for many changes that remain in effect today.
Walt received numerous awards and accolades for his public and private service. Among these were the Tom McCoy award for being the outstanding Utah official in 1977; president of the Utah League of Cities and Towns in 1978; and chairman of the B.F. Goodrich Western Region Advisory Council.
Walt was a lifetime member of the Price Elks Lodge 1550, VFW Miners Post 2379, American Legion Post 3 as a mason, he was a 50-year member of the Price Joppa Lodge 26, and a member of the Price York Rite.
Walt loved to play golf. He received a lot of enjoyment and fulfillment from the game itself. It also allowed him the opportunity to spend quality time with his family and friends.
Walt is survived by wife, June Okelberry Axelgard; sons, Mick (DeAnna) Axelgard, Walter Jr. (LeAnna) Axelgard, Kevin (Bonnie) Axelgard, Scott (Stephanie) Axelgard, all of Price; and Julie (Ron) Jarvis, Santaquin; 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; sister, Margurite Small; and brothers, Wiggo (Verna) Axelgard, Salt Lake City; and A.T. (Pat) Axelgard, Provo. Preceded in death by sisters, Nan Johnson and Christine Greenwood; brother, Chris; great-granddaughter, Makayle; parents; and niece, Barbara Hughes.
Walt - in your life you were loved, cherished, admired and respected by all who knew you. You will be missed by those who love you. Your life's contributions to your family and to your community will always be remembered and cherished.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 18, 1 p.m. at the Price 4th/5th LDS Ward Church. Family will be at Fausett Mortuary Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to services at the church. Interment, Cliffview Cemetery in Price. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Walt T. Axelgard Memorial Scholarship Fund at the College of Eastern Utah
He was born to Christian Theusen and Karen Marie Sorenson Axelgard May 14, 1921 in Duchesne. He moved to Price at the age of seven and spent most of life here.
He is our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend.
As a 1939 graduate from Carbon High School, he was a proud member of the state champion football team. After high school, he attended Carbon College.
Walt, as he was affectionately known, proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the European Theater during World War II. Upon returning home, he fell in love and married his sweetheart, June Okelberry, on June 23, 1947.
Walt purchased a service station on Main Street in Price in 1947, and later expanded this station into what is now Dinosaur Tire Service, Inc. This business has served all of southeastern Utah, including the mining industry, about which he was extremely interested. At an early age, Walt involved his children in the business, which to this day, remains family owned and operated.
Walt was a dedicated public servant serving 14 years on the Price City Council and six years as mayor. His second term as mayor was interrupted when he was appointed chairman of the Utah State Industrial Commission by then Gov. Scott Matheson. He served in this capacity for eight years, being instrumental for many changes that remain in effect today.
Walt received numerous awards and accolades for his public and private service. Among these were the Tom McCoy award for being the outstanding Utah official in 1977; president of the Utah League of Cities and Towns in 1978; and chairman of the B.F. Goodrich Western Region Advisory Council.
Walt was a lifetime member of the Price Elks Lodge 1550, VFW Miners Post 2379, American Legion Post 3 as a mason, he was a 50-year member of the Price Joppa Lodge 26, and a member of the Price York Rite.
Walt loved to play golf. He received a lot of enjoyment and fulfillment from the game itself. It also allowed him the opportunity to spend quality time with his family and friends.
Walt is survived by wife, June Okelberry Axelgard; sons, Mick (DeAnna) Axelgard, Walter Jr. (LeAnna) Axelgard, Kevin (Bonnie) Axelgard, Scott (Stephanie) Axelgard, all of Price; and Julie (Ron) Jarvis, Santaquin; 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; sister, Margurite Small; and brothers, Wiggo (Verna) Axelgard, Salt Lake City; and A.T. (Pat) Axelgard, Provo. Preceded in death by sisters, Nan Johnson and Christine Greenwood; brother, Chris; great-granddaughter, Makayle; parents; and niece, Barbara Hughes.
Walt - in your life you were loved, cherished, admired and respected by all who knew you. You will be missed by those who love you. Your life's contributions to your family and to your community will always be remembered and cherished.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 18, 1 p.m. at the Price 4th/5th LDS Ward Church. Family will be at Fausett Mortuary Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to services at the church. Interment, Cliffview Cemetery in Price. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Walt T. Axelgard Memorial Scholarship Fund at the College of Eastern Utah
PRICE - Walter T. Axelgard passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on March 12, 2004 at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.
He was born to Christian Theusen and Karen Marie Sorenson Axelgard May 14, 1921 in Duchesne. He moved to Price at the age of seven and spent most of life here.
He is our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend.
As a 1939 graduate from Carbon High School, he was a proud member of the state champion football team. After high school, he attended Carbon College.
Walt, as he was affectionately known, proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the European Theater during World War II. Upon returning home, he fell in love and married his sweetheart, June Okelberry, on June 23, 1947.
Walt purchased a service station on Main Street in Price in 1947, and later expanded this station into what is now Dinosaur Tire Service, Inc. This business has served all of southeastern Utah, including the mining industry, about which he was extremely interested. At an early age, Walt involved his children in the business, which to this day, remains family owned and operated.
Walt was a dedicated public servant serving 14 years on the Price City Council and six years as mayor. His second term as mayor was interrupted when he was appointed chairman of the Utah State Industrial Commission by then Gov. Scott Matheson. He served in this capacity for eight years, being instrumental for many changes that remain in effect today.
Walt received numerous awards and accolades for his public and private service. Among these were the Tom McCoy award for being the outstanding Utah official in 1977; president of the Utah League of Cities and Towns in 1978; and chairman of the B.F. Goodrich Western Region Advisory Council.
Walt was a lifetime member of the Price Elks Lodge 1550, VFW Miners Post 2379, American Legion Post 3 as a mason, he was a 50-year member of the Price Joppa Lodge 26, and a member of the Price York Rite.
Walt loved to play golf. He received a lot of enjoyment and fulfillment from the game itself. It also allowed him the opportunity to spend quality time with his family and friends.
Walt is survived by wife, June Okelberry Axelgard; sons, Mick (DeAnna) Axelgard, Walter Jr. (LeAnna) Axelgard, Kevin (Bonnie) Axelgard, Scott (Stephanie) Axelgard, all of Price; and Julie (Ron) Jarvis, Santaquin; 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; sister, Margurite Small; and brothers, Wiggo (Verna) Axelgard, Salt Lake City; and A.T. (Pat) Axelgard, Provo. Preceded in death by sisters, Nan Johnson and Christine Greenwood; brother, Chris; great-granddaughter, Makayle; parents; and niece, Barbara Hughes.
Walt - in your life you were loved, cherished, admired and respected by all who knew you. You will be missed by those who love you. Your life's contributions to your family and to your community will always be remembered and cherished.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 18, 1 p.m. at the Price 4th/5th LDS Ward Church. Family will be at Fausett Mortuary Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to services at the church. Interment, Cliffview Cemetery in Price. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Walt T. Axelgard Memorial Scholarship Fund at the College of Eastern Utah
He was born to Christian Theusen and Karen Marie Sorenson Axelgard May 14, 1921 in Duchesne. He moved to Price at the age of seven and spent most of life here.
He is our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend.
As a 1939 graduate from Carbon High School, he was a proud member of the state champion football team. After high school, he attended Carbon College.
Walt, as he was affectionately known, proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the European Theater during World War II. Upon returning home, he fell in love and married his sweetheart, June Okelberry, on June 23, 1947.
Walt purchased a service station on Main Street in Price in 1947, and later expanded this station into what is now Dinosaur Tire Service, Inc. This business has served all of southeastern Utah, including the mining industry, about which he was extremely interested. At an early age, Walt involved his children in the business, which to this day, remains family owned and operated.
Walt was a dedicated public servant serving 14 years on the Price City Council and six years as mayor. His second term as mayor was interrupted when he was appointed chairman of the Utah State Industrial Commission by then Gov. Scott Matheson. He served in this capacity for eight years, being instrumental for many changes that remain in effect today.
Walt received numerous awards and accolades for his public and private service. Among these were the Tom McCoy award for being the outstanding Utah official in 1977; president of the Utah League of Cities and Towns in 1978; and chairman of the B.F. Goodrich Western Region Advisory Council.
Walt was a lifetime member of the Price Elks Lodge 1550, VFW Miners Post 2379, American Legion Post 3 as a mason, he was a 50-year member of the Price Joppa Lodge 26, and a member of the Price York Rite.
Walt loved to play golf. He received a lot of enjoyment and fulfillment from the game itself. It also allowed him the opportunity to spend quality time with his family and friends.
Walt is survived by wife, June Okelberry Axelgard; sons, Mick (DeAnna) Axelgard, Walter Jr. (LeAnna) Axelgard, Kevin (Bonnie) Axelgard, Scott (Stephanie) Axelgard, all of Price; and Julie (Ron) Jarvis, Santaquin; 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; sister, Margurite Small; and brothers, Wiggo (Verna) Axelgard, Salt Lake City; and A.T. (Pat) Axelgard, Provo. Preceded in death by sisters, Nan Johnson and Christine Greenwood; brother, Chris; great-granddaughter, Makayle; parents; and niece, Barbara Hughes.
Walt - in your life you were loved, cherished, admired and respected by all who knew you. You will be missed by those who love you. Your life's contributions to your family and to your community will always be remembered and cherished.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 18, 1 p.m. at the Price 4th/5th LDS Ward Church. Family will be at Fausett Mortuary Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to services at the church. Interment, Cliffview Cemetery in Price. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Walt T. Axelgard Memorial Scholarship Fund at the College of Eastern Utah
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