Washington, Utah - Dale LeRoy Husband, 88, died on Oct 1, 2011 due to complications of age.
He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 2 1923, to Russell Starr Husband and Geneva Marie Hedelius. After an adventurous youth, he graduated from West High School and started college before enlisting in the Navy in Feb 1944.
During this time he met Virginia Vance and they were married July 1, 1944 in Gulfport, Mississippi where he was stationed. They were blessed with four daughters and a son, Sally Jo, Becky Sue, Pamalee, Jill, and David Dale.
During WWII he served as a Motor Machinist's Mate aboard the USS LSM 330 and the USS Eppins Forest during the Pacific Conflict and received an honorable discharge in Nov 1946.
After returning home he graduated with a BS in Botany from the University of Utah in 1949. He retired from the US Postal Service in 1982 after 30+ years of service. Dale was an incredible carpenter and handyman, avid outdoorsman, hunter, and fisherman.
He was legendary in the pigeon world, breeding, competing, judging, and winning many awards. He was one of the first inductees to the Pigeon Fanciers Hall of Fame. He was a co-founder of the Utah Oriental Roller Association with other long time friends. His love of flying was extended to crafting and piloting radio controlled model airplanes.
He is preceded in death by parents, 2 brothers, 1 sister, wife Virginia, son David.
He is survived by his sister Rayola Ely, Crescent City CA; children: Sally Jo Duncan (Michael), Sandy UT; Becky Sue Evans (Thomas), Washington, UT, Pamalee Jewell (Larry), Washington, UT, Jill Day (Michael), Murray, UT, 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. There are numerous nieces and nephews and other extended family.
A viewing will be held Wednesday, October 5, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with an open microphone memorial celebration to follow at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W St George Blvd, St George UT.
A viewing will be held Thursday, October 6, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S State St, Murray, UT. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 7, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Granite LDS 2nd Ward Chapel, 9245 S Quail Run Drive (2360 East), Sandy, UT 84092.
A brief viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Interment will follow the service at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 E 4580 S, Salt Lake City, Utah. Arrangements entrusted to Metcalf Mortuary 435-673-4221. The family would like to thank Applegate Hospice for their tender care.
(Metcalf Mortuary, St. George)
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Washington City---Dale LeRoy Husband, 88, born July 2, 1923 in Salt Lake City, died Saturday, Oct 1, 2011.
He is survived by his sister, Rayola Ely of Crescent City, Calif; children Sally Jo Duncan (Michael) of Sandy, Becky Sue Evans (Thomas)of Washington, Pamalee Jewell (Larry) of Washington and Jill Day (Mike) of Murray.
His wife of 65 years, Virginia Vance Husband, preceded him death on 23 August 2009. They were married July 1, 1944 in Gulfport, Mississippi
A viewing will be Wednesday at Metcalf Mortuary, St. George. Funeral Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Granite 2nd Ward, 9245 S. Quail Run Drive, 2360 East, Sandy, Utah
A brief viewing will be prior to the service from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Interment will follow at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 E. 4580 South, Salt Lake City. Arrangements entrusted to Metcalf Mortuary, St. George.
The Spectrum-St. George, Ut-Oct 3, 2011
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He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 2 1923, to Russell Starr Husband and Geneva Marie Hedelius. After an adventurous youth, he graduated from West High School and started college before enlisting in the Navy in Feb 1944.
During this time he met Virginia Vance and they were married July 1, 1944 in Gulfport, Mississippi where he was stationed. They were blessed with four daughters and a son, Sally Jo, Becky Sue, Pamalee, Jill, and David Dale.
During WWII he served as a Motor Machinist's Mate aboard the USS LSM 330 and the USS Eppins Forest during the Pacific Conflict and received an honorable discharge in Nov 1946.
After returning home he graduated with a BS in Botany from the University of Utah in 1949. He retired from the US Postal Service in 1982 after 30+ years of service. Dale was an incredible carpenter and handyman, avid outdoorsman, hunter, and fisherman.
He was legendary in the pigeon world, breeding, competing, judging, and winning many awards. He was one of the first inductees to the Pigeon Fanciers Hall of Fame. He was a co-founder of the Utah Oriental Roller Association with other long time friends. His love of flying was extended to crafting and piloting radio controlled model airplanes.
He is preceded in death by parents, 2 brothers, 1 sister, wife Virginia, son David.
He is survived by his sister Rayola Ely, Crescent City CA; children: Sally Jo Duncan (Michael), Sandy UT; Becky Sue Evans (Thomas), Washington, UT, Pamalee Jewell (Larry), Washington, UT, Jill Day (Michael), Murray, UT, 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. There are numerous nieces and nephews and other extended family.
A viewing will be held Wednesday, October 5, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with an open microphone memorial celebration to follow at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W St George Blvd, St George UT.
A viewing will be held Thursday, October 6, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S State St, Murray, UT. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 7, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Granite LDS 2nd Ward Chapel, 9245 S Quail Run Drive (2360 East), Sandy, UT 84092.
A brief viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Interment will follow the service at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 E 4580 S, Salt Lake City, Utah. Arrangements entrusted to Metcalf Mortuary 435-673-4221. The family would like to thank Applegate Hospice for their tender care.
(Metcalf Mortuary, St. George)
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Washington City---Dale LeRoy Husband, 88, born July 2, 1923 in Salt Lake City, died Saturday, Oct 1, 2011.
He is survived by his sister, Rayola Ely of Crescent City, Calif; children Sally Jo Duncan (Michael) of Sandy, Becky Sue Evans (Thomas)of Washington, Pamalee Jewell (Larry) of Washington and Jill Day (Mike) of Murray.
His wife of 65 years, Virginia Vance Husband, preceded him death on 23 August 2009. They were married July 1, 1944 in Gulfport, Mississippi
A viewing will be Wednesday at Metcalf Mortuary, St. George. Funeral Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Granite 2nd Ward, 9245 S. Quail Run Drive, 2360 East, Sandy, Utah
A brief viewing will be prior to the service from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Interment will follow at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 E. 4580 South, Salt Lake City. Arrangements entrusted to Metcalf Mortuary, St. George.
The Spectrum-St. George, Ut-Oct 3, 2011
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Washington, Utah - Dale LeRoy Husband, 88, died on Oct 1, 2011 due to complications of age.
He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 2 1923, to Russell Starr Husband and Geneva Marie Hedelius. After an adventurous youth, he graduated from West High School and started college before enlisting in the Navy in Feb 1944.
During this time he met Virginia Vance and they were married July 1, 1944 in Gulfport, Mississippi where he was stationed. They were blessed with four daughters and a son, Sally Jo, Becky Sue, Pamalee, Jill, and David Dale.
During WWII he served as a Motor Machinist's Mate aboard the USS LSM 330 and the USS Eppins Forest during the Pacific Conflict and received an honorable discharge in Nov 1946.
After returning home he graduated with a BS in Botany from the University of Utah in 1949. He retired from the US Postal Service in 1982 after 30+ years of service. Dale was an incredible carpenter and handyman, avid outdoorsman, hunter, and fisherman.
He was legendary in the pigeon world, breeding, competing, judging, and winning many awards. He was one of the first inductees to the Pigeon Fanciers Hall of Fame. He was a co-founder of the Utah Oriental Roller Association with other long time friends. His love of flying was extended to crafting and piloting radio controlled model airplanes.
He is preceded in death by parents, 2 brothers, 1 sister, wife Virginia, son David.
He is survived by his sister Rayola Ely, Crescent City CA; children: Sally Jo Duncan (Michael), Sandy UT; Becky Sue Evans (Thomas), Washington, UT, Pamalee Jewell (Larry), Washington, UT, Jill Day (Michael), Murray, UT, 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. There are numerous nieces and nephews and other extended family.
A viewing will be held Wednesday, October 5, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with an open microphone memorial celebration to follow at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W St George Blvd, St George UT.
A viewing will be held Thursday, October 6, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S State St, Murray, UT. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 7, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Granite LDS 2nd Ward Chapel, 9245 S Quail Run Drive (2360 East), Sandy, UT 84092.
A brief viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Interment will follow the service at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 E 4580 S, Salt Lake City, Utah. Arrangements entrusted to Metcalf Mortuary 435-673-4221. The family would like to thank Applegate Hospice for their tender care.
(Metcalf Mortuary, St. George)
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Washington City---Dale LeRoy Husband, 88, born July 2, 1923 in Salt Lake City, died Saturday, Oct 1, 2011.
He is survived by his sister, Rayola Ely of Crescent City, Calif; children Sally Jo Duncan (Michael) of Sandy, Becky Sue Evans (Thomas)of Washington, Pamalee Jewell (Larry) of Washington and Jill Day (Mike) of Murray.
His wife of 65 years, Virginia Vance Husband, preceded him death on 23 August 2009. They were married July 1, 1944 in Gulfport, Mississippi
A viewing will be Wednesday at Metcalf Mortuary, St. George. Funeral Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Granite 2nd Ward, 9245 S. Quail Run Drive, 2360 East, Sandy, Utah
A brief viewing will be prior to the service from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Interment will follow at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 E. 4580 South, Salt Lake City. Arrangements entrusted to Metcalf Mortuary, St. George.
The Spectrum-St. George, Ut-Oct 3, 2011
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He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 2 1923, to Russell Starr Husband and Geneva Marie Hedelius. After an adventurous youth, he graduated from West High School and started college before enlisting in the Navy in Feb 1944.
During this time he met Virginia Vance and they were married July 1, 1944 in Gulfport, Mississippi where he was stationed. They were blessed with four daughters and a son, Sally Jo, Becky Sue, Pamalee, Jill, and David Dale.
During WWII he served as a Motor Machinist's Mate aboard the USS LSM 330 and the USS Eppins Forest during the Pacific Conflict and received an honorable discharge in Nov 1946.
After returning home he graduated with a BS in Botany from the University of Utah in 1949. He retired from the US Postal Service in 1982 after 30+ years of service. Dale was an incredible carpenter and handyman, avid outdoorsman, hunter, and fisherman.
He was legendary in the pigeon world, breeding, competing, judging, and winning many awards. He was one of the first inductees to the Pigeon Fanciers Hall of Fame. He was a co-founder of the Utah Oriental Roller Association with other long time friends. His love of flying was extended to crafting and piloting radio controlled model airplanes.
He is preceded in death by parents, 2 brothers, 1 sister, wife Virginia, son David.
He is survived by his sister Rayola Ely, Crescent City CA; children: Sally Jo Duncan (Michael), Sandy UT; Becky Sue Evans (Thomas), Washington, UT, Pamalee Jewell (Larry), Washington, UT, Jill Day (Michael), Murray, UT, 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. There are numerous nieces and nephews and other extended family.
A viewing will be held Wednesday, October 5, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with an open microphone memorial celebration to follow at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W St George Blvd, St George UT.
A viewing will be held Thursday, October 6, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S State St, Murray, UT. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 7, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Granite LDS 2nd Ward Chapel, 9245 S Quail Run Drive (2360 East), Sandy, UT 84092.
A brief viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Interment will follow the service at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 E 4580 S, Salt Lake City, Utah. Arrangements entrusted to Metcalf Mortuary 435-673-4221. The family would like to thank Applegate Hospice for their tender care.
(Metcalf Mortuary, St. George)
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Washington City---Dale LeRoy Husband, 88, born July 2, 1923 in Salt Lake City, died Saturday, Oct 1, 2011.
He is survived by his sister, Rayola Ely of Crescent City, Calif; children Sally Jo Duncan (Michael) of Sandy, Becky Sue Evans (Thomas)of Washington, Pamalee Jewell (Larry) of Washington and Jill Day (Mike) of Murray.
His wife of 65 years, Virginia Vance Husband, preceded him death on 23 August 2009. They were married July 1, 1944 in Gulfport, Mississippi
A viewing will be Wednesday at Metcalf Mortuary, St. George. Funeral Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Granite 2nd Ward, 9245 S. Quail Run Drive, 2360 East, Sandy, Utah
A brief viewing will be prior to the service from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Interment will follow at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 E. 4580 South, Salt Lake City. Arrangements entrusted to Metcalf Mortuary, St. George.
The Spectrum-St. George, Ut-Oct 3, 2011
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