Andrew Robertson Birrell Jr., 83, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. He resided at 11706 North 6000 West in Highland, Utah at the time of his death.
He was born August 1, 1926 in Salt Lake City to Andrew R. and Thora Christensen Birrell.
He married Patricia J. Bryan on November 20, 1949. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple by President Thomas S. Monson. Patricia passed away in 2003.
Andy grew up in Salt Lake City and graduated from West High School. He served in the U. S. Army during the later part of World War II.
He graduated from the University of Utah in 1954 with a degree in Business. With his cousin Bill, and brother, Joe; Andy owned and operated Birrell Bottling Company in Provo, Salina, Roosevelt, and had an interest in Admiral Beverage, operating in several states. Birrell's bottled 7-Up, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Squirt, Hires Root Beer, and other soft drinks.
Andy was an active member of the LDS Church and served faithfully in many callings. He enjoyed his time serving as an Ordinance Worker in the Mount Timpanogos Temple. Andy enjoyed raising 22 AKC Champion show dogs, raising, and racing pigeons, and Intermountain and Utah Champion running quarter horses.
Andy is survived by three children: Patricia A. (Larry) Huntsman, Pleasant Grove; Douglas B. (Charlyn) Birrell, Sandy; Kevin A. (Carolyn) Birrell, Lehi; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; brothers: Donald R. Birrell, CA and Joe R. (Betty) Birrell, Highland.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Alpine Tenth Ward Chapel, 285 North Matterhorn Drive (850 West), Alpine. Family and friends may call on Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove, and at the Church on Monday one hour prior to the services.
Interment will be in the American Fork City Cemetery with full military honors accorded conducted by American Legion Post 72.
Published in the Deseret News from March 12 to March 14, 2010.
He was born August 1, 1926 in Salt Lake City to Andrew R. and Thora Christensen Birrell.
He married Patricia J. Bryan on November 20, 1949. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple by President Thomas S. Monson. Patricia passed away in 2003.
Andy grew up in Salt Lake City and graduated from West High School. He served in the U. S. Army during the later part of World War II.
He graduated from the University of Utah in 1954 with a degree in Business. With his cousin Bill, and brother, Joe; Andy owned and operated Birrell Bottling Company in Provo, Salina, Roosevelt, and had an interest in Admiral Beverage, operating in several states. Birrell's bottled 7-Up, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Squirt, Hires Root Beer, and other soft drinks.
Andy was an active member of the LDS Church and served faithfully in many callings. He enjoyed his time serving as an Ordinance Worker in the Mount Timpanogos Temple. Andy enjoyed raising 22 AKC Champion show dogs, raising, and racing pigeons, and Intermountain and Utah Champion running quarter horses.
Andy is survived by three children: Patricia A. (Larry) Huntsman, Pleasant Grove; Douglas B. (Charlyn) Birrell, Sandy; Kevin A. (Carolyn) Birrell, Lehi; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; brothers: Donald R. Birrell, CA and Joe R. (Betty) Birrell, Highland.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Alpine Tenth Ward Chapel, 285 North Matterhorn Drive (850 West), Alpine. Family and friends may call on Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove, and at the Church on Monday one hour prior to the services.
Interment will be in the American Fork City Cemetery with full military honors accorded conducted by American Legion Post 72.
Published in the Deseret News from March 12 to March 14, 2010.
Andrew Robertson Birrell Jr., 83, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. He resided at 11706 North 6000 West in Highland, Utah at the time of his death.
He was born August 1, 1926 in Salt Lake City to Andrew R. and Thora Christensen Birrell.
He married Patricia J. Bryan on November 20, 1949. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple by President Thomas S. Monson. Patricia passed away in 2003.
Andy grew up in Salt Lake City and graduated from West High School. He served in the U. S. Army during the later part of World War II.
He graduated from the University of Utah in 1954 with a degree in Business. With his cousin Bill, and brother, Joe; Andy owned and operated Birrell Bottling Company in Provo, Salina, Roosevelt, and had an interest in Admiral Beverage, operating in several states. Birrell's bottled 7-Up, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Squirt, Hires Root Beer, and other soft drinks.
Andy was an active member of the LDS Church and served faithfully in many callings. He enjoyed his time serving as an Ordinance Worker in the Mount Timpanogos Temple. Andy enjoyed raising 22 AKC Champion show dogs, raising, and racing pigeons, and Intermountain and Utah Champion running quarter horses.
Andy is survived by three children: Patricia A. (Larry) Huntsman, Pleasant Grove; Douglas B. (Charlyn) Birrell, Sandy; Kevin A. (Carolyn) Birrell, Lehi; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; brothers: Donald R. Birrell, CA and Joe R. (Betty) Birrell, Highland.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Alpine Tenth Ward Chapel, 285 North Matterhorn Drive (850 West), Alpine. Family and friends may call on Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove, and at the Church on Monday one hour prior to the services.
Interment will be in the American Fork City Cemetery with full military honors accorded conducted by American Legion Post 72.
Published in the Deseret News from March 12 to March 14, 2010.
He was born August 1, 1926 in Salt Lake City to Andrew R. and Thora Christensen Birrell.
He married Patricia J. Bryan on November 20, 1949. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple by President Thomas S. Monson. Patricia passed away in 2003.
Andy grew up in Salt Lake City and graduated from West High School. He served in the U. S. Army during the later part of World War II.
He graduated from the University of Utah in 1954 with a degree in Business. With his cousin Bill, and brother, Joe; Andy owned and operated Birrell Bottling Company in Provo, Salina, Roosevelt, and had an interest in Admiral Beverage, operating in several states. Birrell's bottled 7-Up, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Squirt, Hires Root Beer, and other soft drinks.
Andy was an active member of the LDS Church and served faithfully in many callings. He enjoyed his time serving as an Ordinance Worker in the Mount Timpanogos Temple. Andy enjoyed raising 22 AKC Champion show dogs, raising, and racing pigeons, and Intermountain and Utah Champion running quarter horses.
Andy is survived by three children: Patricia A. (Larry) Huntsman, Pleasant Grove; Douglas B. (Charlyn) Birrell, Sandy; Kevin A. (Carolyn) Birrell, Lehi; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; brothers: Donald R. Birrell, CA and Joe R. (Betty) Birrell, Highland.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Alpine Tenth Ward Chapel, 285 North Matterhorn Drive (850 West), Alpine. Family and friends may call on Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove, and at the Church on Monday one hour prior to the services.
Interment will be in the American Fork City Cemetery with full military honors accorded conducted by American Legion Post 72.
Published in the Deseret News from March 12 to March 14, 2010.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
