TAYLORSVILLE, UT -- John Soren Affleck, 100, died peacefully Oct. 23, 2008 at his home in Taylorsville, UT.
He was born March 1, 1908 in Logan, UT, to Martha Sorensen and Peter Affleck. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. His earliest employment was with Western Union as a messenger boy, later becoming a telegrapher station manager.
At age 34 he began a career in Casper, WY, working for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph, later named US West, from which he retired at age 65.
During John's 60 years in Casper he was a member of the Casper Masonic Lodge #15. He served as Past Master York Rite, Illustrious Master of the Wyoming Council #1 Cryptic Masons, Eminent Commander and Apolo Commandery #8 Knights Templar. He was a member of the Korein Shrine Temple and Capital Chapter #8 Royal Arch Masons in the capacity of Excellent High Priest.
John is preceded in death by two sons, John Stavrin, Leland Peter; and his wife of 73 years, Elma Cartwright and 5 grandchildren.
He is survived by two sons, Larry (Twila) and Richard (Susan); and a daughter, Susan Schumacher (Robert); 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at the Taylorsville Valley Park LDS Church building, 2603 West 4700 South, Taylorsville, UT 84118 at 10 a.m. with a viewing one hour prior to the service.
John's interment will be at the Logan City Cemetery, Logan, UT.
He was born March 1, 1908 in Logan, UT, to Martha Sorensen and Peter Affleck. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. His earliest employment was with Western Union as a messenger boy, later becoming a telegrapher station manager.
At age 34 he began a career in Casper, WY, working for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph, later named US West, from which he retired at age 65.
During John's 60 years in Casper he was a member of the Casper Masonic Lodge #15. He served as Past Master York Rite, Illustrious Master of the Wyoming Council #1 Cryptic Masons, Eminent Commander and Apolo Commandery #8 Knights Templar. He was a member of the Korein Shrine Temple and Capital Chapter #8 Royal Arch Masons in the capacity of Excellent High Priest.
John is preceded in death by two sons, John Stavrin, Leland Peter; and his wife of 73 years, Elma Cartwright and 5 grandchildren.
He is survived by two sons, Larry (Twila) and Richard (Susan); and a daughter, Susan Schumacher (Robert); 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at the Taylorsville Valley Park LDS Church building, 2603 West 4700 South, Taylorsville, UT 84118 at 10 a.m. with a viewing one hour prior to the service.
John's interment will be at the Logan City Cemetery, Logan, UT.
TAYLORSVILLE, UT -- John Soren Affleck, 100, died peacefully Oct. 23, 2008 at his home in Taylorsville, UT.
He was born March 1, 1908 in Logan, UT, to Martha Sorensen and Peter Affleck. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. His earliest employment was with Western Union as a messenger boy, later becoming a telegrapher station manager.
At age 34 he began a career in Casper, WY, working for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph, later named US West, from which he retired at age 65.
During John's 60 years in Casper he was a member of the Casper Masonic Lodge #15. He served as Past Master York Rite, Illustrious Master of the Wyoming Council #1 Cryptic Masons, Eminent Commander and Apolo Commandery #8 Knights Templar. He was a member of the Korein Shrine Temple and Capital Chapter #8 Royal Arch Masons in the capacity of Excellent High Priest.
John is preceded in death by two sons, John Stavrin, Leland Peter; and his wife of 73 years, Elma Cartwright and 5 grandchildren.
He is survived by two sons, Larry (Twila) and Richard (Susan); and a daughter, Susan Schumacher (Robert); 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at the Taylorsville Valley Park LDS Church building, 2603 West 4700 South, Taylorsville, UT 84118 at 10 a.m. with a viewing one hour prior to the service.
John's interment will be at the Logan City Cemetery, Logan, UT.
He was born March 1, 1908 in Logan, UT, to Martha Sorensen and Peter Affleck. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. His earliest employment was with Western Union as a messenger boy, later becoming a telegrapher station manager.
At age 34 he began a career in Casper, WY, working for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph, later named US West, from which he retired at age 65.
During John's 60 years in Casper he was a member of the Casper Masonic Lodge #15. He served as Past Master York Rite, Illustrious Master of the Wyoming Council #1 Cryptic Masons, Eminent Commander and Apolo Commandery #8 Knights Templar. He was a member of the Korein Shrine Temple and Capital Chapter #8 Royal Arch Masons in the capacity of Excellent High Priest.
John is preceded in death by two sons, John Stavrin, Leland Peter; and his wife of 73 years, Elma Cartwright and 5 grandchildren.
He is survived by two sons, Larry (Twila) and Richard (Susan); and a daughter, Susan Schumacher (Robert); 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at the Taylorsville Valley Park LDS Church building, 2603 West 4700 South, Taylorsville, UT 84118 at 10 a.m. with a viewing one hour prior to the service.
John's interment will be at the Logan City Cemetery, Logan, UT.
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