David Marvin Coombs
1937 - 2014
VETERAN
Early Life: David was born March 29, 1937, in Alamosa, Colorado. His parents: Marvin Stevens Coombs, Malinda Thomas Coombs, and Vernal David Coombs, were blessed to raise an industrious and ambitious young man. David's father, Marvin, died when David was just seven years old. David graduated from Sanford High School in 1955, where he played football and basketball. He then worked on the railroad and attended Colorado State University.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: David served for two years in the Gulf States Mission from 1958 to 1960. Upon his return to Colorado, he attended Adams State College during the summer. During that time he met his sweetheart, Sigrun Jankowsky, who had immigrated from Austria. They were married on September 1, 1960, in the Salt Lake Temple and were married for 54 years. David graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Business Management in 1963, and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force upon graduation. He served in the Air Force as a pilot for six years, traveling extensively throughout the world. He served in the Vietnam War for one year, where he was awarded many air medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain. Following the Air Force, David's career as a commercial airline pilot took him to Western Airlines, and later, Delta Airlines. He flew for 28 years, retiring in 1995 as a Captain. During their time in the Air Force they lived in Fort Walton Beach, Florida; Del Rio, Texas; Oklahoma; Tacoma, Washington; Sanford, Colorado; and San Antonio, Texas. His career took them to Torrance, California, for two years until settling in Camarillo, California, to raise the family. They moved to Utah in 1982 and have spent the last five winters in Arizona. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he held numerous leadership positions including high councilman, counselor in several bishoprics, and bishop in the West Mountain 3rd Ward, from 2000 to 2005. He and Sigrun served a full-time mission at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, from September 1997 to November 1998. He was an advocate of the Scouting program. He served as Cubmaster, Scoutmaster and earned the Silver Beaver Award, one of Scouting's highest honors. He spent time with his family traveling, camping and doing projects. He also enjoyed his hobbies. Their large family of animals included dogs, cats, horses, cows, chickens, ducks and turtles. David always enjoyed the upkeep and hard work of a farm. He loved working outdoors, driving motor vehicles, especially, tractors, flying and reading good thrilling stories. David and Sigrun enjoyed trips and cruises to Alaska, and a cruise to the Panama Canal. He was always a fan of travel, seeing and experiencing new cultures. David Marvin Coombs died on November 14, 2014, at his home in Payson, Utah, as a result of brain cancer.
Preceded In Death By: His parents: Malinda, Marvin and Vernal and his brother, Richard.
Obituary: Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 19 November 2014
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: West Mountain Ward Chapel | Payson, Utah
Arrangements: Walker Funeral Home
Military Rites: American Legion Dist. 4
Burial: Payson City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1937 - 2014
VETERAN
Early Life: David was born March 29, 1937, in Alamosa, Colorado. His parents: Marvin Stevens Coombs, Malinda Thomas Coombs, and Vernal David Coombs, were blessed to raise an industrious and ambitious young man. David's father, Marvin, died when David was just seven years old. David graduated from Sanford High School in 1955, where he played football and basketball. He then worked on the railroad and attended Colorado State University.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: David served for two years in the Gulf States Mission from 1958 to 1960. Upon his return to Colorado, he attended Adams State College during the summer. During that time he met his sweetheart, Sigrun Jankowsky, who had immigrated from Austria. They were married on September 1, 1960, in the Salt Lake Temple and were married for 54 years. David graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Business Management in 1963, and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force upon graduation. He served in the Air Force as a pilot for six years, traveling extensively throughout the world. He served in the Vietnam War for one year, where he was awarded many air medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain. Following the Air Force, David's career as a commercial airline pilot took him to Western Airlines, and later, Delta Airlines. He flew for 28 years, retiring in 1995 as a Captain. During their time in the Air Force they lived in Fort Walton Beach, Florida; Del Rio, Texas; Oklahoma; Tacoma, Washington; Sanford, Colorado; and San Antonio, Texas. His career took them to Torrance, California, for two years until settling in Camarillo, California, to raise the family. They moved to Utah in 1982 and have spent the last five winters in Arizona. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he held numerous leadership positions including high councilman, counselor in several bishoprics, and bishop in the West Mountain 3rd Ward, from 2000 to 2005. He and Sigrun served a full-time mission at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, from September 1997 to November 1998. He was an advocate of the Scouting program. He served as Cubmaster, Scoutmaster and earned the Silver Beaver Award, one of Scouting's highest honors. He spent time with his family traveling, camping and doing projects. He also enjoyed his hobbies. Their large family of animals included dogs, cats, horses, cows, chickens, ducks and turtles. David always enjoyed the upkeep and hard work of a farm. He loved working outdoors, driving motor vehicles, especially, tractors, flying and reading good thrilling stories. David and Sigrun enjoyed trips and cruises to Alaska, and a cruise to the Panama Canal. He was always a fan of travel, seeing and experiencing new cultures. David Marvin Coombs died on November 14, 2014, at his home in Payson, Utah, as a result of brain cancer.
Preceded In Death By: His parents: Malinda, Marvin and Vernal and his brother, Richard.
Obituary: Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 19 November 2014
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: West Mountain Ward Chapel | Payson, Utah
Arrangements: Walker Funeral Home
Military Rites: American Legion Dist. 4
Burial: Payson City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
David Marvin Coombs
1937 - 2014
VETERAN
Early Life: David was born March 29, 1937, in Alamosa, Colorado. His parents: Marvin Stevens Coombs, Malinda Thomas Coombs, and Vernal David Coombs, were blessed to raise an industrious and ambitious young man. David's father, Marvin, died when David was just seven years old. David graduated from Sanford High School in 1955, where he played football and basketball. He then worked on the railroad and attended Colorado State University.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: David served for two years in the Gulf States Mission from 1958 to 1960. Upon his return to Colorado, he attended Adams State College during the summer. During that time he met his sweetheart, Sigrun Jankowsky, who had immigrated from Austria. They were married on September 1, 1960, in the Salt Lake Temple and were married for 54 years. David graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Business Management in 1963, and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force upon graduation. He served in the Air Force as a pilot for six years, traveling extensively throughout the world. He served in the Vietnam War for one year, where he was awarded many air medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain. Following the Air Force, David's career as a commercial airline pilot took him to Western Airlines, and later, Delta Airlines. He flew for 28 years, retiring in 1995 as a Captain. During their time in the Air Force they lived in Fort Walton Beach, Florida; Del Rio, Texas; Oklahoma; Tacoma, Washington; Sanford, Colorado; and San Antonio, Texas. His career took them to Torrance, California, for two years until settling in Camarillo, California, to raise the family. They moved to Utah in 1982 and have spent the last five winters in Arizona. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he held numerous leadership positions including high councilman, counselor in several bishoprics, and bishop in the West Mountain 3rd Ward, from 2000 to 2005. He and Sigrun served a full-time mission at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, from September 1997 to November 1998. He was an advocate of the Scouting program. He served as Cubmaster, Scoutmaster and earned the Silver Beaver Award, one of Scouting's highest honors. He spent time with his family traveling, camping and doing projects. He also enjoyed his hobbies. Their large family of animals included dogs, cats, horses, cows, chickens, ducks and turtles. David always enjoyed the upkeep and hard work of a farm. He loved working outdoors, driving motor vehicles, especially, tractors, flying and reading good thrilling stories. David and Sigrun enjoyed trips and cruises to Alaska, and a cruise to the Panama Canal. He was always a fan of travel, seeing and experiencing new cultures. David Marvin Coombs died on November 14, 2014, at his home in Payson, Utah, as a result of brain cancer.
Preceded In Death By: His parents: Malinda, Marvin and Vernal and his brother, Richard.
Obituary: Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 19 November 2014
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: West Mountain Ward Chapel | Payson, Utah
Arrangements: Walker Funeral Home
Military Rites: American Legion Dist. 4
Burial: Payson City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1937 - 2014
VETERAN
Early Life: David was born March 29, 1937, in Alamosa, Colorado. His parents: Marvin Stevens Coombs, Malinda Thomas Coombs, and Vernal David Coombs, were blessed to raise an industrious and ambitious young man. David's father, Marvin, died when David was just seven years old. David graduated from Sanford High School in 1955, where he played football and basketball. He then worked on the railroad and attended Colorado State University.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: David served for two years in the Gulf States Mission from 1958 to 1960. Upon his return to Colorado, he attended Adams State College during the summer. During that time he met his sweetheart, Sigrun Jankowsky, who had immigrated from Austria. They were married on September 1, 1960, in the Salt Lake Temple and were married for 54 years. David graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Business Management in 1963, and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force upon graduation. He served in the Air Force as a pilot for six years, traveling extensively throughout the world. He served in the Vietnam War for one year, where he was awarded many air medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain. Following the Air Force, David's career as a commercial airline pilot took him to Western Airlines, and later, Delta Airlines. He flew for 28 years, retiring in 1995 as a Captain. During their time in the Air Force they lived in Fort Walton Beach, Florida; Del Rio, Texas; Oklahoma; Tacoma, Washington; Sanford, Colorado; and San Antonio, Texas. His career took them to Torrance, California, for two years until settling in Camarillo, California, to raise the family. They moved to Utah in 1982 and have spent the last five winters in Arizona. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he held numerous leadership positions including high councilman, counselor in several bishoprics, and bishop in the West Mountain 3rd Ward, from 2000 to 2005. He and Sigrun served a full-time mission at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, from September 1997 to November 1998. He was an advocate of the Scouting program. He served as Cubmaster, Scoutmaster and earned the Silver Beaver Award, one of Scouting's highest honors. He spent time with his family traveling, camping and doing projects. He also enjoyed his hobbies. Their large family of animals included dogs, cats, horses, cows, chickens, ducks and turtles. David always enjoyed the upkeep and hard work of a farm. He loved working outdoors, driving motor vehicles, especially, tractors, flying and reading good thrilling stories. David and Sigrun enjoyed trips and cruises to Alaska, and a cruise to the Panama Canal. He was always a fan of travel, seeing and experiencing new cultures. David Marvin Coombs died on November 14, 2014, at his home in Payson, Utah, as a result of brain cancer.
Preceded In Death By: His parents: Malinda, Marvin and Vernal and his brother, Richard.
Obituary: Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 19 November 2014
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: West Mountain Ward Chapel | Payson, Utah
Arrangements: Walker Funeral Home
Military Rites: American Legion Dist. 4
Burial: Payson City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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