Wayne Joseph Eldredge passed away late on Tuesday night, December 22, 2015 with his wife Bonnie at his side, just one day short of his 95th birthday. Wayne was born in Ogden, Utah to J. Wayne and Lillian Eldredge on Christmas Eve in 1920
As a boy, he liked to hike, fish and explore different places with his cousins. He liked to ride Johnny the horse, and had 5 different dogs as a boy… all of them named "spot".
After graduating from Ogden High School, Wayne attended Utah State, enrolling in the civil engineering program. Shortly after graduation, he was called into active duty in the Navy, where he spent some time in the New York Shipyards and then in New Orleans, before shipping off to Guam, where he would spend the majority of his service in World War II.
After the war ended, Wayne returned home and shortly afterward was called up by the Navy to open and staff the first Naval Reserve Center in Ogden. It was during this time that he met and eventually married the love of his life, Bonnie Decker.
Together, they raised three sons, with Wayne often volunteering his time and talents to the Boy Scouts of America, as his sons grew and progressed through the ranks to Eagle Scout.
Wayne spent the majority of his professional life as a civil engineer with the Bureau of Reclamation, where he worked until retiring in 1979. He took great pride in his work on the construction of the Causey Dam and the Willard Canal.
Wayne volunteered his time and talents to the Ogden Nature Center in its early years, and enjoyed traveling with Bonnie and taking trips to Alaska to visit his sons.
Family was most important to Wayne. He always enjoyed spending time visiting his sons, and always loved seeing his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Bonnie; his three sons: David (Connie), Michael (Michelle) and Dan (Terry); his sister, Maudine Andros; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sisters: Bette Raat and JoeAnne Sherman.
We express our heartfelt love and gratitude to the nurses, CNAs and all others who took such good care of Wayne at the George E. Wahlen Ogden Veteran's Home, especially a bossy lady named Sherry.
Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Inurnment, Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd.
As a boy, he liked to hike, fish and explore different places with his cousins. He liked to ride Johnny the horse, and had 5 different dogs as a boy… all of them named "spot".
After graduating from Ogden High School, Wayne attended Utah State, enrolling in the civil engineering program. Shortly after graduation, he was called into active duty in the Navy, where he spent some time in the New York Shipyards and then in New Orleans, before shipping off to Guam, where he would spend the majority of his service in World War II.
After the war ended, Wayne returned home and shortly afterward was called up by the Navy to open and staff the first Naval Reserve Center in Ogden. It was during this time that he met and eventually married the love of his life, Bonnie Decker.
Together, they raised three sons, with Wayne often volunteering his time and talents to the Boy Scouts of America, as his sons grew and progressed through the ranks to Eagle Scout.
Wayne spent the majority of his professional life as a civil engineer with the Bureau of Reclamation, where he worked until retiring in 1979. He took great pride in his work on the construction of the Causey Dam and the Willard Canal.
Wayne volunteered his time and talents to the Ogden Nature Center in its early years, and enjoyed traveling with Bonnie and taking trips to Alaska to visit his sons.
Family was most important to Wayne. He always enjoyed spending time visiting his sons, and always loved seeing his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Bonnie; his three sons: David (Connie), Michael (Michelle) and Dan (Terry); his sister, Maudine Andros; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sisters: Bette Raat and JoeAnne Sherman.
We express our heartfelt love and gratitude to the nurses, CNAs and all others who took such good care of Wayne at the George E. Wahlen Ogden Veteran's Home, especially a bossy lady named Sherry.
Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Inurnment, Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd.
Wayne Joseph Eldredge passed away late on Tuesday night, December 22, 2015 with his wife Bonnie at his side, just one day short of his 95th birthday. Wayne was born in Ogden, Utah to J. Wayne and Lillian Eldredge on Christmas Eve in 1920
As a boy, he liked to hike, fish and explore different places with his cousins. He liked to ride Johnny the horse, and had 5 different dogs as a boy… all of them named "spot".
After graduating from Ogden High School, Wayne attended Utah State, enrolling in the civil engineering program. Shortly after graduation, he was called into active duty in the Navy, where he spent some time in the New York Shipyards and then in New Orleans, before shipping off to Guam, where he would spend the majority of his service in World War II.
After the war ended, Wayne returned home and shortly afterward was called up by the Navy to open and staff the first Naval Reserve Center in Ogden. It was during this time that he met and eventually married the love of his life, Bonnie Decker.
Together, they raised three sons, with Wayne often volunteering his time and talents to the Boy Scouts of America, as his sons grew and progressed through the ranks to Eagle Scout.
Wayne spent the majority of his professional life as a civil engineer with the Bureau of Reclamation, where he worked until retiring in 1979. He took great pride in his work on the construction of the Causey Dam and the Willard Canal.
Wayne volunteered his time and talents to the Ogden Nature Center in its early years, and enjoyed traveling with Bonnie and taking trips to Alaska to visit his sons.
Family was most important to Wayne. He always enjoyed spending time visiting his sons, and always loved seeing his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Bonnie; his three sons: David (Connie), Michael (Michelle) and Dan (Terry); his sister, Maudine Andros; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sisters: Bette Raat and JoeAnne Sherman.
We express our heartfelt love and gratitude to the nurses, CNAs and all others who took such good care of Wayne at the George E. Wahlen Ogden Veteran's Home, especially a bossy lady named Sherry.
Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Inurnment, Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd.
As a boy, he liked to hike, fish and explore different places with his cousins. He liked to ride Johnny the horse, and had 5 different dogs as a boy… all of them named "spot".
After graduating from Ogden High School, Wayne attended Utah State, enrolling in the civil engineering program. Shortly after graduation, he was called into active duty in the Navy, where he spent some time in the New York Shipyards and then in New Orleans, before shipping off to Guam, where he would spend the majority of his service in World War II.
After the war ended, Wayne returned home and shortly afterward was called up by the Navy to open and staff the first Naval Reserve Center in Ogden. It was during this time that he met and eventually married the love of his life, Bonnie Decker.
Together, they raised three sons, with Wayne often volunteering his time and talents to the Boy Scouts of America, as his sons grew and progressed through the ranks to Eagle Scout.
Wayne spent the majority of his professional life as a civil engineer with the Bureau of Reclamation, where he worked until retiring in 1979. He took great pride in his work on the construction of the Causey Dam and the Willard Canal.
Wayne volunteered his time and talents to the Ogden Nature Center in its early years, and enjoyed traveling with Bonnie and taking trips to Alaska to visit his sons.
Family was most important to Wayne. He always enjoyed spending time visiting his sons, and always loved seeing his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Bonnie; his three sons: David (Connie), Michael (Michelle) and Dan (Terry); his sister, Maudine Andros; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sisters: Bette Raat and JoeAnne Sherman.
We express our heartfelt love and gratitude to the nurses, CNAs and all others who took such good care of Wayne at the George E. Wahlen Ogden Veteran's Home, especially a bossy lady named Sherry.
Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Inurnment, Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd.
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