RICHFIELD, UT--Prominent southern Utah businessman and civic leader, Neal S. Magleby "Skinner", 87, passed away at his home in Richfield, on October 15, 1999.
He was born January 28, 1912, to Alma and Almeda Civilla Winget Magleby in Monroe, Utah. He married Chrystal Gray on August 20, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple, December 17, 1941.
Neal was licensed as a Funeral Director. He began work in funeral service in 1936 for the Warner Funeral Home in Richfield. In 1941 he established the Neal S. Magleby Mortuary and a floral shop in Richfield. Neal's two sons, MacNeal and Alma, joined the business and the floral shop in 1958 and 1959. After MacNeal's death, Gary Lewis became associated with the Mortuary. Neal's grandson, Kelly, joined the firm in 1994, making three generations of Maglebys in funeral service. In April 1999, the Neal S. Magleby & Sons Mortuary joined with the Warren R. Jensen Funeral Home in Salina and became the Magleby-Jensen Mortuary. Neal worked in the funeral industry for more than 60 years and directed funerals until July 1999. He has served as Utah Funeral Directors Association (UFDA) President, member of the Utah State Funeral Directors Licensing Board and District Governor of the National Funeral Directors Association.
Neal was the Richfield City Mayor from 1957 to 1961. He was a member of the Richfield Rotary Club, Richfield City Council, Richfield Chamber of Commerce, Richfield Elks Lodge and Jaycees. He served as chairman of the Sevier County March of Dimes for ten years. He was active in the LDS church where he and his wife were ordinance workers at the St. George and Manti Temples for more than 12 years.
Neal is survived by his wife; son, Alma (Gwen) Magleby, Richfield; daughters, Mary Nebeker, Brigham City; and Julia (Bob) Mohr, Richfield; daughter-in-law, Barbara (Von) Wayman, Richfield; sister, Ioan (Arthur H.) Lee, Monroe; 13 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, MacNeal; brothers and sisters: Elma Almeda, Alma Woodruff, Milton Alphonzo, Delphia Eliza, Lorena, Joseph Winget, Ruth, and Ward Hanmer.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 20, 1999, at 11 a.m. in the Richfield Tabernacle, 200 West Center. Friends may call at the Neal S. Magleby & Sons Mortuary, 50 South 100 West, Richfield, Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and again on Wednesday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Monroe City Cemetery. Funeral Directors, Neal S. Magleby & Sons Mortuary, Richfield, UT.
The family expresses their appreciation to the special home attendants for the loving care given to Neal and Chrystal. Neal will be greatly missed by his family, friends and those he served in his profession.
Friends and acquaintances of Neal that have had an experience with or story about him, please take a moment to write it down and give or send it to the family for inclusion in a book of "Skinner" stories.
RICHFIELD, UT--Prominent southern Utah businessman and civic leader, Neal S. Magleby "Skinner", 87, passed away at his home in Richfield, on October 15, 1999.
He was born January 28, 1912, to Alma and Almeda Civilla Winget Magleby in Monroe, Utah. He married Chrystal Gray on August 20, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple, December 17, 1941.
Neal was licensed as a Funeral Director. He began work in funeral service in 1936 for the Warner Funeral Home in Richfield. In 1941 he established the Neal S. Magleby Mortuary and a floral shop in Richfield. Neal's two sons, MacNeal and Alma, joined the business and the floral shop in 1958 and 1959. After MacNeal's death, Gary Lewis became associated with the Mortuary. Neal's grandson, Kelly, joined the firm in 1994, making three generations of Maglebys in funeral service. In April 1999, the Neal S. Magleby & Sons Mortuary joined with the Warren R. Jensen Funeral Home in Salina and became the Magleby-Jensen Mortuary. Neal worked in the funeral industry for more than 60 years and directed funerals until July 1999. He has served as Utah Funeral Directors Association (UFDA) President, member of the Utah State Funeral Directors Licensing Board and District Governor of the National Funeral Directors Association.
Neal was the Richfield City Mayor from 1957 to 1961. He was a member of the Richfield Rotary Club, Richfield City Council, Richfield Chamber of Commerce, Richfield Elks Lodge and Jaycees. He served as chairman of the Sevier County March of Dimes for ten years. He was active in the LDS church where he and his wife were ordinance workers at the St. George and Manti Temples for more than 12 years.
Neal is survived by his wife; son, Alma (Gwen) Magleby, Richfield; daughters, Mary Nebeker, Brigham City; and Julia (Bob) Mohr, Richfield; daughter-in-law, Barbara (Von) Wayman, Richfield; sister, Ioan (Arthur H.) Lee, Monroe; 13 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, MacNeal; brothers and sisters: Elma Almeda, Alma Woodruff, Milton Alphonzo, Delphia Eliza, Lorena, Joseph Winget, Ruth, and Ward Hanmer.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 20, 1999, at 11 a.m. in the Richfield Tabernacle, 200 West Center. Friends may call at the Neal S. Magleby & Sons Mortuary, 50 South 100 West, Richfield, Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and again on Wednesday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Monroe City Cemetery. Funeral Directors, Neal S. Magleby & Sons Mortuary, Richfield, UT.
The family expresses their appreciation to the special home attendants for the loving care given to Neal and Chrystal. Neal will be greatly missed by his family, friends and those he served in his profession.
Friends and acquaintances of Neal that have had an experience with or story about him, please take a moment to write it down and give or send it to the family for inclusion in a book of "Skinner" stories.
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