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John Wayne McNeil

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John Wayne McNeil Veteran

Birth
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Death
29 Oct 2011 (aged 75)
West Valley City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial
Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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John Wayne McNeil, 75, strong and a fighter passed away October 29, 2011 after a short battle with cancer.
John was born on November 11, 1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of John Arthur and Mary E. Mecham McNeil. He married his loving wife, Lois Tonge, 54, years ago. John was always active and involved in something. He served in the US Army infantry and was commander of the honor guard. He owned his own landscaping and handyman business for many years. He was proud of his work at Geneva Rock, was steward of the Teamsters Union for 15 years. John became president of MADD after losing his son, Harold, to an alcohol related accident.
Survived by wife, Lois; children: Mike (Leslie) McNeil, Beverly McNeil, John McNeil; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his children: Tanya (David) Workman, Rhonda Loertscher, Harold McNei, Parents, Brother Harold Mecham McNeil and Sisters Mary Gardner and Maxine Wendell.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 3, 2011, 1:00 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road where viewings will be held Wednesday, 5-7 p.m. and Thursday, 12-12:45 p.m. Interment, Bountiful City Cemetery.
John Wayne McNeil, 75, strong and a fighter passed away October 29, 2011 after a short battle with cancer.
John was born on November 11, 1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of John Arthur and Mary E. Mecham McNeil. He married his loving wife, Lois Tonge, 54, years ago. John was always active and involved in something. He served in the US Army infantry and was commander of the honor guard. He owned his own landscaping and handyman business for many years. He was proud of his work at Geneva Rock, was steward of the Teamsters Union for 15 years. John became president of MADD after losing his son, Harold, to an alcohol related accident.
Survived by wife, Lois; children: Mike (Leslie) McNeil, Beverly McNeil, John McNeil; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his children: Tanya (David) Workman, Rhonda Loertscher, Harold McNei, Parents, Brother Harold Mecham McNeil and Sisters Mary Gardner and Maxine Wendell.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 3, 2011, 1:00 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road where viewings will be held Wednesday, 5-7 p.m. and Thursday, 12-12:45 p.m. Interment, Bountiful City Cemetery.


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  • Created by: Deb
  • Added: Nov 1, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79679559/john_wayne-mcneil: accessed ), memorial page for John Wayne McNeil (11 Nov 1935–29 Oct 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79679559, citing Bountiful Memorial Park, Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, USA; Maintained by Deb (contributor 46917866).