Oren Denver Akelund, the eighth child of Harman Lavern Akelund and Dennie Larsen, was born in the spring of 1929 on May 13th in Castle Dale at the start of the Great Depression.
He died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Price.
Oren attended elementary school in Castle Dale before moving to Wellington. He left school and started working with the coal mines when he was thirteen years of age. As a young man, he also worked as a logger, a wrangler for the TY Cattle Company, and as a sheepherder with his father.
Oren was known as a “man’s man” and a “good hand” because of his hard work ethic, dependability, and integrity. When others found themselves without work at the end of a construction job, a position was often found for Oren to tie him over so that he would be available for the next project.
He worked for Strong, Clyde, Lowdermilk, and other construction companies as they built roads and highways throughout the state of Utah. He finished his career by working for Plateau Mining Corporation for eighteen years.
He married Lola H. Sherman in 1975; after her death, he later married Joan B. Sellers.
Oren became active in the LDS Church in his retirement years, where he loved working in the high priests quorum presidency for over eleven years. He enjoyed traveling, family history work, family reunions, and attending the temple. He also enjoyed attending Pow Wows, Rendezvous, horse races, and musical events.
Survived by his wife, Joan; her daughters, Michelle Sellers, Salt Lake City; and Nicole Sellers (Ron) Fuller, Redmond, Washington; and Lola’s daughters, Ilene Sherman Melo, California; Janis Sherman Marchello, Carbonville; and Patty Sherman Lemon, Price; and their children, also many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death by parents and nine siblings.
Special thanks to the staff at Parkdale Care Center, where they have blessed his life for the past five years with their care.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 11, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in the Spring Glen LDS Church. A viewing will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary in Price and prior to the services at the church on Monday from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Interment will be in the Price City Cemetery.
Published in the Sun Advocate on January 7, 2016.
He died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Price.
Oren attended elementary school in Castle Dale before moving to Wellington. He left school and started working with the coal mines when he was thirteen years of age. As a young man, he also worked as a logger, a wrangler for the TY Cattle Company, and as a sheepherder with his father.
Oren was known as a “man’s man” and a “good hand” because of his hard work ethic, dependability, and integrity. When others found themselves without work at the end of a construction job, a position was often found for Oren to tie him over so that he would be available for the next project.
He worked for Strong, Clyde, Lowdermilk, and other construction companies as they built roads and highways throughout the state of Utah. He finished his career by working for Plateau Mining Corporation for eighteen years.
He married Lola H. Sherman in 1975; after her death, he later married Joan B. Sellers.
Oren became active in the LDS Church in his retirement years, where he loved working in the high priests quorum presidency for over eleven years. He enjoyed traveling, family history work, family reunions, and attending the temple. He also enjoyed attending Pow Wows, Rendezvous, horse races, and musical events.
Survived by his wife, Joan; her daughters, Michelle Sellers, Salt Lake City; and Nicole Sellers (Ron) Fuller, Redmond, Washington; and Lola’s daughters, Ilene Sherman Melo, California; Janis Sherman Marchello, Carbonville; and Patty Sherman Lemon, Price; and their children, also many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death by parents and nine siblings.
Special thanks to the staff at Parkdale Care Center, where they have blessed his life for the past five years with their care.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 11, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in the Spring Glen LDS Church. A viewing will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary in Price and prior to the services at the church on Monday from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Interment will be in the Price City Cemetery.
Published in the Sun Advocate on January 7, 2016.
Oren Denver Akelund, the eighth child of Harman Lavern Akelund and Dennie Larsen, was born in the spring of 1929 on May 13th in Castle Dale at the start of the Great Depression.
He died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Price.
Oren attended elementary school in Castle Dale before moving to Wellington. He left school and started working with the coal mines when he was thirteen years of age. As a young man, he also worked as a logger, a wrangler for the TY Cattle Company, and as a sheepherder with his father.
Oren was known as a “man’s man” and a “good hand” because of his hard work ethic, dependability, and integrity. When others found themselves without work at the end of a construction job, a position was often found for Oren to tie him over so that he would be available for the next project.
He worked for Strong, Clyde, Lowdermilk, and other construction companies as they built roads and highways throughout the state of Utah. He finished his career by working for Plateau Mining Corporation for eighteen years.
He married Lola H. Sherman in 1975; after her death, he later married Joan B. Sellers.
Oren became active in the LDS Church in his retirement years, where he loved working in the high priests quorum presidency for over eleven years. He enjoyed traveling, family history work, family reunions, and attending the temple. He also enjoyed attending Pow Wows, Rendezvous, horse races, and musical events.
Survived by his wife, Joan; her daughters, Michelle Sellers, Salt Lake City; and Nicole Sellers (Ron) Fuller, Redmond, Washington; and Lola’s daughters, Ilene Sherman Melo, California; Janis Sherman Marchello, Carbonville; and Patty Sherman Lemon, Price; and their children, also many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death by parents and nine siblings.
Special thanks to the staff at Parkdale Care Center, where they have blessed his life for the past five years with their care.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 11, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in the Spring Glen LDS Church. A viewing will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary in Price and prior to the services at the church on Monday from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Interment will be in the Price City Cemetery.
Published in the Sun Advocate on January 7, 2016.
He died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Price.
Oren attended elementary school in Castle Dale before moving to Wellington. He left school and started working with the coal mines when he was thirteen years of age. As a young man, he also worked as a logger, a wrangler for the TY Cattle Company, and as a sheepherder with his father.
Oren was known as a “man’s man” and a “good hand” because of his hard work ethic, dependability, and integrity. When others found themselves without work at the end of a construction job, a position was often found for Oren to tie him over so that he would be available for the next project.
He worked for Strong, Clyde, Lowdermilk, and other construction companies as they built roads and highways throughout the state of Utah. He finished his career by working for Plateau Mining Corporation for eighteen years.
He married Lola H. Sherman in 1975; after her death, he later married Joan B. Sellers.
Oren became active in the LDS Church in his retirement years, where he loved working in the high priests quorum presidency for over eleven years. He enjoyed traveling, family history work, family reunions, and attending the temple. He also enjoyed attending Pow Wows, Rendezvous, horse races, and musical events.
Survived by his wife, Joan; her daughters, Michelle Sellers, Salt Lake City; and Nicole Sellers (Ron) Fuller, Redmond, Washington; and Lola’s daughters, Ilene Sherman Melo, California; Janis Sherman Marchello, Carbonville; and Patty Sherman Lemon, Price; and their children, also many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death by parents and nine siblings.
Special thanks to the staff at Parkdale Care Center, where they have blessed his life for the past five years with their care.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 11, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in the Spring Glen LDS Church. A viewing will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary in Price and prior to the services at the church on Monday from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Interment will be in the Price City Cemetery.
Published in the Sun Advocate on January 7, 2016.
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