Paul Kenn Thacker

Paul Kenn Thacker, age 79, of Mount Emmons, passed away June 2, 2010 in Provo at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.

Kenn was born May 11, 1931 in Altonah, the 12th child of 14 (six brothers and seven sisters) of Rawlins and Zella Wright Thacker.

He married Lois Jean Childs Feb. 25, 1948 and they were sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple May 1, 1962.

He worked as a plumber, truck driver, concrete contractor and home builder in Carbon County, Salt Lake City, Murray, Sandy and Riverton, Utah. He loved temple work, the gospel-was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ and served in the Salt Lake, Provo and Vernal LDS Temples-and his family. He also served as a missionary at the Heber Valley Girls Camp near Heber City.

Kenn enjoyed gardening and raising flowers; he had one of those "better homes and gardens" yard. He loved to fish, and hunted when he was younger. He had a love of reading; he read to learn and especially enjoyed books about history and church. One of his special hallmarks was his sense of humor and gentle teasing.

He is survived by his wife, Lois, Mt. Emmons; three sons, Kim (Sue) Thacker, Altamont; Roy (Kelly) Thacker, St. George; Paul (Cami) Thacker, West Bountiful; two daughters, Christine (Kevin) Tate, Riverton; Zelda (George) Jensen, Bluffdale, two daughters-in-law, Pat and Melanie; 36 grandchildren, 64 great grandchildren, and three sisters, Veda Jorgensen, Vernal; Jennie Bleazard, Murray; and Belva Fieldsted, Farmington, N.M.

He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, LaRane "Sam," Edwin, Jim, Earl, Elvin and Glen; four sisters, Grace, Verna, Nedra and Marybeth; and two children, Clyde Thacker and Jim Thacker.

The family wishes to express a profound and heartfelt thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of Timpanogos and Utah Valley Hospitals for all their courtesy, professionalism and sympathy.

Funeral Services will be held Mon., June 7, at 11 a.m. at the Altamont LDS Church where there will be a viewing Sunday from 5-8 p.m. and Monday from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Burial in the Charleston Cemetery at 3:30 p.m. Condolences may be viewed and sent at www.hullingermortuary.com.

Dad, you are a wonderful man, husband, brother, father and friend. Thank you for your example of diligence, hard work, loyalty and love of life. We love you and will miss you till we meet again. --Mom and the kids.

Published in Uintah Basin Standard from June 4 to June 14, 2010