From Uintah Basin Standard (Roosevelt, UT) - January 8, 2007:
Alfred Leroy Simper passed away at his home on December 30, 2006. He was the second of seven children born to Eunice Malinda Bowthorpe and Alfred Simper in Vernal, Utah. He was born on July 30, 1912.
Roy loved to dance and he met Pearl Vida Abplanalp at a dance at Doc's Beach. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on October 10, 1934. They were able to celebrate their 69th anniversary.
Roy loved to farm and at the age of 89, could still be found on his tractor in the fields of hay, grain & corn. He had a dairy herd for fifty years and he had special patience with animals. He always had a faithful dog by his side.
Roy had a fun sense of humor and he was a great tease. He enjoyed whistling happy tunes, telling stories and jokes and giving candy to his great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren.
Roy loved his family and took special care of them. He was a man of great character and strength. He will be missed.
Roy is survived by his children: Deon (Vard) Openshaw, Ferron (Annie) Simper, Shirley and Connie Simper, all of Vernal, UT. 12 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 4 great, great grandchildren. A brother; Vaughn Simper of Grandview, ID. And a sister; Leah Hamson of Vernal, UT.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at the Glines Chapel on Hwy 40. A viewing was held Tuesday evening from 6 — 8 p.m. at the Funeral Home, and one hour prior to service at the chapel. Interment was in Maeser Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Alfred Leroy Simper passed away at his home on December 30, 2006. He was the second of seven children born to Eunice Malinda Bowthorpe and Alfred Simper in Vernal, Utah. He was born on July 30, 1912.
Roy loved to dance and he met Pearl Vida Abplanalp at a dance at Doc's Beach. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on October 10, 1934. They were able to celebrate their 69th anniversary.
Roy loved to farm and at the age of 89, could still be found on his tractor in the fields of hay, grain & corn. He had a dairy herd for fifty years and he had special patience with animals. He always had a faithful dog by his side.
Roy had a fun sense of humor and he was a great tease. He enjoyed whistling happy tunes, telling stories and jokes and giving candy to his great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren.
Roy loved his family and took special care of them. He was a man of great character and strength. He will be missed.
Roy is survived by his children: Deon (Vard) Openshaw, Ferron (Annie) Simper, Shirley and Connie Simper, all of Vernal, UT. 12 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 4 great, great grandchildren. A brother; Vaughn Simper of Grandview, ID. And a sister; Leah Hamson of Vernal, UT.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at the Glines Chapel on Hwy 40. A viewing was held Tuesday evening from 6 — 8 p.m. at the Funeral Home, and one hour prior to service at the chapel. Interment was in Maeser Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
From Uintah Basin Standard (Roosevelt, UT) - January 8, 2007:
Alfred Leroy Simper passed away at his home on December 30, 2006. He was the second of seven children born to Eunice Malinda Bowthorpe and Alfred Simper in Vernal, Utah. He was born on July 30, 1912.
Roy loved to dance and he met Pearl Vida Abplanalp at a dance at Doc's Beach. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on October 10, 1934. They were able to celebrate their 69th anniversary.
Roy loved to farm and at the age of 89, could still be found on his tractor in the fields of hay, grain & corn. He had a dairy herd for fifty years and he had special patience with animals. He always had a faithful dog by his side.
Roy had a fun sense of humor and he was a great tease. He enjoyed whistling happy tunes, telling stories and jokes and giving candy to his great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren.
Roy loved his family and took special care of them. He was a man of great character and strength. He will be missed.
Roy is survived by his children: Deon (Vard) Openshaw, Ferron (Annie) Simper, Shirley and Connie Simper, all of Vernal, UT. 12 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 4 great, great grandchildren. A brother; Vaughn Simper of Grandview, ID. And a sister; Leah Hamson of Vernal, UT.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at the Glines Chapel on Hwy 40. A viewing was held Tuesday evening from 6 — 8 p.m. at the Funeral Home, and one hour prior to service at the chapel. Interment was in Maeser Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Alfred Leroy Simper passed away at his home on December 30, 2006. He was the second of seven children born to Eunice Malinda Bowthorpe and Alfred Simper in Vernal, Utah. He was born on July 30, 1912.
Roy loved to dance and he met Pearl Vida Abplanalp at a dance at Doc's Beach. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on October 10, 1934. They were able to celebrate their 69th anniversary.
Roy loved to farm and at the age of 89, could still be found on his tractor in the fields of hay, grain & corn. He had a dairy herd for fifty years and he had special patience with animals. He always had a faithful dog by his side.
Roy had a fun sense of humor and he was a great tease. He enjoyed whistling happy tunes, telling stories and jokes and giving candy to his great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren.
Roy loved his family and took special care of them. He was a man of great character and strength. He will be missed.
Roy is survived by his children: Deon (Vard) Openshaw, Ferron (Annie) Simper, Shirley and Connie Simper, all of Vernal, UT. 12 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 4 great, great grandchildren. A brother; Vaughn Simper of Grandview, ID. And a sister; Leah Hamson of Vernal, UT.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at the Glines Chapel on Hwy 40. A viewing was held Tuesday evening from 6 — 8 p.m. at the Funeral Home, and one hour prior to service at the chapel. Interment was in Maeser Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
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