Lou K. Mitchell, aged 93, passed away in Payson on February 25, 2015.
Lou was born March 9, 1921 in Salt Lake County to Louie Mitchell and Ivie Vawdrey Mitchell.
Lou was always interested in electronics and at a very young age became involved with repairing and using radios.
The U.S. Army took advantage of his skill with radios by inducting him into the Signal Corps in 1942.
Lou served in campaigns in New Guinea, the Philippines, and Okinawa during the war. Lou was discharged in late 1945 with the rank of staff sergeant.
Lou worked for the U.S. Government after the war and then attended the University of Utah, obtaining a degree in electronic engineering.
Lou spent the rest of his career working for the U.S. Air Force until he retired in 1977.
Lou enjoyed helping family and neighbors, playing chess, and also working on his home and cars during his retirement years.
Lou was preceded in death by sisters, Ruth Mitchell Romm and Beth Mitchell Ingersoll.
Lou will be interred in the Sandy City Cemetery. At Lou's request, there will be no formal services.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on March 1, 2015.
Lou was born March 9, 1921 in Salt Lake County to Louie Mitchell and Ivie Vawdrey Mitchell.
Lou was always interested in electronics and at a very young age became involved with repairing and using radios.
The U.S. Army took advantage of his skill with radios by inducting him into the Signal Corps in 1942.
Lou served in campaigns in New Guinea, the Philippines, and Okinawa during the war. Lou was discharged in late 1945 with the rank of staff sergeant.
Lou worked for the U.S. Government after the war and then attended the University of Utah, obtaining a degree in electronic engineering.
Lou spent the rest of his career working for the U.S. Air Force until he retired in 1977.
Lou enjoyed helping family and neighbors, playing chess, and also working on his home and cars during his retirement years.
Lou was preceded in death by sisters, Ruth Mitchell Romm and Beth Mitchell Ingersoll.
Lou will be interred in the Sandy City Cemetery. At Lou's request, there will be no formal services.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on March 1, 2015.
Lou K. Mitchell, aged 93, passed away in Payson on February 25, 2015.
Lou was born March 9, 1921 in Salt Lake County to Louie Mitchell and Ivie Vawdrey Mitchell.
Lou was always interested in electronics and at a very young age became involved with repairing and using radios.
The U.S. Army took advantage of his skill with radios by inducting him into the Signal Corps in 1942.
Lou served in campaigns in New Guinea, the Philippines, and Okinawa during the war. Lou was discharged in late 1945 with the rank of staff sergeant.
Lou worked for the U.S. Government after the war and then attended the University of Utah, obtaining a degree in electronic engineering.
Lou spent the rest of his career working for the U.S. Air Force until he retired in 1977.
Lou enjoyed helping family and neighbors, playing chess, and also working on his home and cars during his retirement years.
Lou was preceded in death by sisters, Ruth Mitchell Romm and Beth Mitchell Ingersoll.
Lou will be interred in the Sandy City Cemetery. At Lou's request, there will be no formal services.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on March 1, 2015.
Lou was born March 9, 1921 in Salt Lake County to Louie Mitchell and Ivie Vawdrey Mitchell.
Lou was always interested in electronics and at a very young age became involved with repairing and using radios.
The U.S. Army took advantage of his skill with radios by inducting him into the Signal Corps in 1942.
Lou served in campaigns in New Guinea, the Philippines, and Okinawa during the war. Lou was discharged in late 1945 with the rank of staff sergeant.
Lou worked for the U.S. Government after the war and then attended the University of Utah, obtaining a degree in electronic engineering.
Lou spent the rest of his career working for the U.S. Air Force until he retired in 1977.
Lou enjoyed helping family and neighbors, playing chess, and also working on his home and cars during his retirement years.
Lou was preceded in death by sisters, Ruth Mitchell Romm and Beth Mitchell Ingersoll.
Lou will be interred in the Sandy City Cemetery. At Lou's request, there will be no formal services.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on March 1, 2015.
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