Son of Sidney Childers Rymer and Ellen Josephine Hanks

Husband of Mary Arlene Mikkelson, 15 May 1952, Manti, Sanpete, Utah

Husband of Ardith Jane Gledhill, 14 October 2011

Obituary. On November 12, 2021, Kay Rymer returned to his Heavenly Father due to causes incident to age. He was born February 19, 1928 in Torrey, Utah, to Sidney C. Rymer and Ellen Josephine (Nellie) Hanks. He was the ninth of eleven children.

Kay grew up in Grover, Utah and graduated from Wayne High School and Snow College. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Brigham Young University and lacked only his dissertation from obtaining his doctorate from the University of Utah.

Kay served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Western Canada. Six months after his return home, he joined the United States Air Force, serving 4 years. During his tour of duty, he flew to 26 European, Asian, and African countries. The premier flight was to the Holy Land with religious leaders to walk where Jesus walked. Kay loved teaching and prepared himself for a career in education, counseling, and administration. He taught at Irving Jr. High, Northwest Jr. High, Clayton Jr. High and ended his career of 33 years as a counselor at East High School.

The Church and his family were his greatest joy. He instilled a love of education and service to all his posterity. He served in numerous positions in the Church with Gospel Doctrine teacher, Bishop, and Stake Mission President among his favorites. In his 80s, he and his wife Arlene completed a mission in So. Salt Lake. In his 90s, he was still attending the temple weekly.

Kay was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Arlene Mikkelson Rymer; their infant son David; his parents; and all his brothers; and sisters. He is survived by his four children, Diann Decker (Richard) of Orem, Vickie Dimond (Doug) of Centerville, Gary Rymer (Chaton) of Bountiful, and Randy Rymer (Susan) of Mapleton; 16 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his wife of 10 years, Ardith Gledhill Rymer; and her three children, David Lindgren (Rosa), Brent Lindgren (Karina) and Jara Lindgren; and 12 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Brookshire Chapel, 1325 W. 5550 S. in Taylorsville, Utah. A viewing will be held Monday, November 22, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 S. Redwood Road, with an additional viewing at the Brookshire Chapel one hour prior to services. Interment, Valley View Memorial Park.