George and Geneva owned a ranch in Pueblo, CO for many years and it was there he developed a deep love for the outdoors. He enjoyed riding horses, working in his flower garden, long rides in the car or horseback and he enjoyed eating. George also worked at a Steel Mill in Pueblo. They moved to Ogden to be close to family members in Utah and Colorado after his retirement.
He was a member of the LDS Church.
George is survived by his wife Geneva; children Geneta Backer of ID, Anita Welker of Clearfield, Lois (Dennis) Stephens, of CO, Luke (Cheryl) Hamilton of SLC, and Roger Lee (Revelle) Long of Roy; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and his sister Peggy Murphy.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2009 at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Friends may call prior to the service from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m.
Interment, Myers Evergreen Memorial Park where Military Honors will be accorded.
George and Geneva owned a ranch in Pueblo, CO for many years and it was there he developed a deep love for the outdoors. He enjoyed riding horses, working in his flower garden, long rides in the car or horseback and he enjoyed eating. George also worked at a Steel Mill in Pueblo. They moved to Ogden to be close to family members in Utah and Colorado after his retirement.
He was a member of the LDS Church.
George is survived by his wife Geneva; children Geneta Backer of ID, Anita Welker of Clearfield, Lois (Dennis) Stephens, of CO, Luke (Cheryl) Hamilton of SLC, and Roger Lee (Revelle) Long of Roy; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and his sister Peggy Murphy.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2009 at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Friends may call prior to the service from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m.
Interment, Myers Evergreen Memorial Park where Military Honors will be accorded.
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