Ned moved from Panguitch to Millard County in 1923 when he was eight years old. He graduated from Delta High School in 1934 where he was active in sports. He became a small business owner, which included operating a hotel and grocery store and managing a department store. He later worked as the Economic Development Director for Millard County. He served a four-year term from 1961-1965 as Delta City Mayor. Ned’s genuine interest and concern for others has been felt by many hundreds of individuals in his service in the LDS Church as a bishop and patriarch for many years. His work ethic, optimism, integrity and enthusiasm were characteristics that inspired all who knew him.
Ned is survived by his sister: Sarah Church Finlinson, Oak City, Utah; children: Florence Church Malohifo’ou, Delta, Utah; Sterling (Rhea) Church, Cedar City, Utah; Stephen (Barbara) Church, Sandy, Utah; Kathleen (Dan) Henrie, Burley, Idaho; children-in-law: Nancy Nelson Church, St. George, Utah; Tom Clark, Cedar City, Utah; stepchildren: Abner “A.B” (Annette) Johnson, Fillmore, Utah; Austin Ray (Susan) Johnson, Richland, Washington; Janet Smith, Delta, Utah. He is survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nephews, and nieces. He was preceded in death by children: Leah Church Michie, David Church, McKay Church, Marcia Church Clark; sons-in-law: Kuri Malohifo’ou, Rex Michie; stepdaughter: Margene Johnson Story; step son-in-law: Dean Smith; grandchildren: Gordon Ray Church, Loeman Church, Abel Church; great-granddaughter: Chelsea Rae Michie.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, June 7, at 11:00 am, at the Delta LDS Stake Center, 125 S. White Sage Ave. A Viewing will be held, 9:00-10:40 am, prior to the service. Burial will be in the Delta City Cemetery.On January 9, 1944, the Delta Third Ward was re-organized. Bishop Christensen and his counselors were released and Joseph Lathel Callister was set apart as the new Bishop with Hamilton McCullough and Ned Milne Church as counselors and Edward Peter Christensen as Ward Clerk,
On February 15, 1948, the ward was dissolved and members went to town (Delta) were a new Third Ward was organized. Emerald Moody became the first Bishop over this new ward.
Ned moved from Panguitch to Millard County in 1923 when he was eight years old. He graduated from Delta High School in 1934 where he was active in sports. He became a small business owner, which included operating a hotel and grocery store and managing a department store. He later worked as the Economic Development Director for Millard County. He served a four-year term from 1961-1965 as Delta City Mayor. Ned’s genuine interest and concern for others has been felt by many hundreds of individuals in his service in the LDS Church as a bishop and patriarch for many years. His work ethic, optimism, integrity and enthusiasm were characteristics that inspired all who knew him.
Ned is survived by his sister: Sarah Church Finlinson, Oak City, Utah; children: Florence Church Malohifo’ou, Delta, Utah; Sterling (Rhea) Church, Cedar City, Utah; Stephen (Barbara) Church, Sandy, Utah; Kathleen (Dan) Henrie, Burley, Idaho; children-in-law: Nancy Nelson Church, St. George, Utah; Tom Clark, Cedar City, Utah; stepchildren: Abner “A.B” (Annette) Johnson, Fillmore, Utah; Austin Ray (Susan) Johnson, Richland, Washington; Janet Smith, Delta, Utah. He is survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nephews, and nieces. He was preceded in death by children: Leah Church Michie, David Church, McKay Church, Marcia Church Clark; sons-in-law: Kuri Malohifo’ou, Rex Michie; stepdaughter: Margene Johnson Story; step son-in-law: Dean Smith; grandchildren: Gordon Ray Church, Loeman Church, Abel Church; great-granddaughter: Chelsea Rae Michie.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, June 7, at 11:00 am, at the Delta LDS Stake Center, 125 S. White Sage Ave. A Viewing will be held, 9:00-10:40 am, prior to the service. Burial will be in the Delta City Cemetery.On January 9, 1944, the Delta Third Ward was re-organized. Bishop Christensen and his counselors were released and Joseph Lathel Callister was set apart as the new Bishop with Hamilton McCullough and Ned Milne Church as counselors and Edward Peter Christensen as Ward Clerk,
On February 15, 1948, the ward was dissolved and members went to town (Delta) were a new Third Ward was organized. Emerald Moody became the first Bishop over this new ward.
Family Members
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George David Church
1906–1968
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Robert Grant "Shiney" Church
1908–2004
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Deona Church Black
1910–2002
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Margaret Church Callister
1914–2015
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Wallace Shakespeare Church
1917–1968
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Ray Howard Church
1920–2013
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Sarah Marie Church Finlinson
1923–2021
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Melvin Ballard Church
1925–2012
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Dwight Leonard Church
1929–2006
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Ralph Church
1936–1936
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