ST. GEORGE -- Don F. Schmutz, age 86, died Saturday, December 25, 2004, at his home in St. George surrounded by his loved ones. He did not want it said that he fought a courageous and valiant battle with cancer, but that he was mad as hell and went out kicking and screaming.
He was born October 14, 1918, in St. George to Wilford A. and Martha Foremaster Schmutz. He married Merlene Lovell on September 29, 1951, in the St. George Temple. He graduated from Dixie High School, Dixie College and Brigham Young University. He served in the Philippines during World War II.
He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a missionary in the Spanish American Mission. In his later years, he and Merlene served in the California San Fernando Mission. He served as a bishop's counselor, as a ward clerk, as a member of the Stake High Council and was a teacher in the different auxiliaries of the Church.
He was a third generation farmer in the Washington Fields for over 60 years. He was active in civic and community affairs. He served on the Soil Conservation Board, both on the local and state levels. He was president of the Farm Bureau, he served as a board member, vice president and president of the Washington Canal Company. He was also chairman of the Washington County Weed Board.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, five children: Merri Lee and Terrill Colvin, of Enterprise, Becky and Kim Hafen, of St. George, Neil and Cathy Schmutz, of Oak City, Sherry and Scott Truman of Enterprise, and Susan and Karl Ashby of Washington; 23 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law ,Verna Schmutz, of St. George; sister, Janice and LeRoy Nisson, of St. George; bothers, Richard and Miriam Schmutz, of St. George, William J. and Georgia Lou Schmutz, of Kanab, and Clare and Georgia Schmutz, of Las Vegas. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Wilford Reed Schmutz; his parents; and a brother, David Schmutz.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. at the Washington Fields Stake Center,
Interment will be in the St. George City Cemetery
He was born October 14, 1918, in St. George to Wilford A. and Martha Foremaster Schmutz. He married Merlene Lovell on September 29, 1951, in the St. George Temple. He graduated from Dixie High School, Dixie College and Brigham Young University. He served in the Philippines during World War II.
He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a missionary in the Spanish American Mission. In his later years, he and Merlene served in the California San Fernando Mission. He served as a bishop's counselor, as a ward clerk, as a member of the Stake High Council and was a teacher in the different auxiliaries of the Church.
He was a third generation farmer in the Washington Fields for over 60 years. He was active in civic and community affairs. He served on the Soil Conservation Board, both on the local and state levels. He was president of the Farm Bureau, he served as a board member, vice president and president of the Washington Canal Company. He was also chairman of the Washington County Weed Board.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, five children: Merri Lee and Terrill Colvin, of Enterprise, Becky and Kim Hafen, of St. George, Neil and Cathy Schmutz, of Oak City, Sherry and Scott Truman of Enterprise, and Susan and Karl Ashby of Washington; 23 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law ,Verna Schmutz, of St. George; sister, Janice and LeRoy Nisson, of St. George; bothers, Richard and Miriam Schmutz, of St. George, William J. and Georgia Lou Schmutz, of Kanab, and Clare and Georgia Schmutz, of Las Vegas. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Wilford Reed Schmutz; his parents; and a brother, David Schmutz.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. at the Washington Fields Stake Center,
Interment will be in the St. George City Cemetery
ST. GEORGE -- Don F. Schmutz, age 86, died Saturday, December 25, 2004, at his home in St. George surrounded by his loved ones. He did not want it said that he fought a courageous and valiant battle with cancer, but that he was mad as hell and went out kicking and screaming.
He was born October 14, 1918, in St. George to Wilford A. and Martha Foremaster Schmutz. He married Merlene Lovell on September 29, 1951, in the St. George Temple. He graduated from Dixie High School, Dixie College and Brigham Young University. He served in the Philippines during World War II.
He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a missionary in the Spanish American Mission. In his later years, he and Merlene served in the California San Fernando Mission. He served as a bishop's counselor, as a ward clerk, as a member of the Stake High Council and was a teacher in the different auxiliaries of the Church.
He was a third generation farmer in the Washington Fields for over 60 years. He was active in civic and community affairs. He served on the Soil Conservation Board, both on the local and state levels. He was president of the Farm Bureau, he served as a board member, vice president and president of the Washington Canal Company. He was also chairman of the Washington County Weed Board.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, five children: Merri Lee and Terrill Colvin, of Enterprise, Becky and Kim Hafen, of St. George, Neil and Cathy Schmutz, of Oak City, Sherry and Scott Truman of Enterprise, and Susan and Karl Ashby of Washington; 23 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law ,Verna Schmutz, of St. George; sister, Janice and LeRoy Nisson, of St. George; bothers, Richard and Miriam Schmutz, of St. George, William J. and Georgia Lou Schmutz, of Kanab, and Clare and Georgia Schmutz, of Las Vegas. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Wilford Reed Schmutz; his parents; and a brother, David Schmutz.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. at the Washington Fields Stake Center,
Interment will be in the St. George City Cemetery
He was born October 14, 1918, in St. George to Wilford A. and Martha Foremaster Schmutz. He married Merlene Lovell on September 29, 1951, in the St. George Temple. He graduated from Dixie High School, Dixie College and Brigham Young University. He served in the Philippines during World War II.
He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a missionary in the Spanish American Mission. In his later years, he and Merlene served in the California San Fernando Mission. He served as a bishop's counselor, as a ward clerk, as a member of the Stake High Council and was a teacher in the different auxiliaries of the Church.
He was a third generation farmer in the Washington Fields for over 60 years. He was active in civic and community affairs. He served on the Soil Conservation Board, both on the local and state levels. He was president of the Farm Bureau, he served as a board member, vice president and president of the Washington Canal Company. He was also chairman of the Washington County Weed Board.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, five children: Merri Lee and Terrill Colvin, of Enterprise, Becky and Kim Hafen, of St. George, Neil and Cathy Schmutz, of Oak City, Sherry and Scott Truman of Enterprise, and Susan and Karl Ashby of Washington; 23 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law ,Verna Schmutz, of St. George; sister, Janice and LeRoy Nisson, of St. George; bothers, Richard and Miriam Schmutz, of St. George, William J. and Georgia Lou Schmutz, of Kanab, and Clare and Georgia Schmutz, of Las Vegas. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Wilford Reed Schmutz; his parents; and a brother, David Schmutz.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. at the Washington Fields Stake Center,
Interment will be in the St. George City Cemetery
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