Richard C. Bigelow
Richard C. Bigelow, 87, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
Richard was born July 21, 1921, in Orem, Utah, to Barney Boberg and Lucy Amanda Bigelow. He married Emma Ann Neeley on Sept. 26, 1947, in the Logan, Utah, LDS Temple.
Richard was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a full-time mission from December 1940 to December 1942 in the Southern States Mission. After returning from his mission, Richard joined the Army and served in World War II. Dad was sent to North Africa, but his unit was never deployed off the transport ship. As a result of this experience, and having to go by troop ship to Korea later, Dad never wanted to go on a cruise. While in Fort Dix, New Jersey, he met Emma Ann Neeley and began their partnership that will continue into eternity.
Richard graduated from Brigham Young University in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in secondary education. After graduating, Richard was sent to Korea with the Utah National Guard. Richard's first teaching job was at Central Intermediate School in Idaho Falls, Idaho, School District #91. He went on to be principal at O.E. Bell Junior High School and was the first principal of Clair E. Gale Junior High School. Along the way, Dad received a school administration master's degree from Colorado State College of Education. In 1967, he became the first principal of Skyline High School in Idaho Falls. He was principal at Skyline until he retired from District #91 in 1984. In fall 1984, Richard and Ann moved to St. Michael, Alaska, where Richard was principal of the village school. They were in St. Michael for three years and then retired to Salt Lake City. In 1988, Richard and Ann returned to Alaska to work in the schools in Gambell, a village on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea. Richard was principal there until 1994. All of Dad and Mom's work in Alaska was with the Eskimo children.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Ann; children, Margaret (Michael) Johnson, Richard N. (Tracy) Bigelow and Jean Marie Bigelow; seven grandchildren and their spouses; and 16 great-grandchildren. His brother Sherman Bigelow also survives him. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, two brothers and a great-grandson.
Richard loved the Gospel of Jesus Christ, his family and his country and served them all with quiet diligence. At the time of his death, he was serving in his Ward's Sunday school presidency and as a Home Teacher. He also loved spending time at the cabin in Island Park, Idaho. Dad passed away in his favorite chair, in his favorite place (the cabin), watching his favorite baseball team, the Atlanta Braves. They were winning the game. Besides saying goodbye to Mom, the only other thing Dad would like to have said before he left us was, "Let's Quit and Go Home." The family would like to thank the first responders from the Fremont County Emergency Services for their care and compassion as well as all who rallied around Mom at the time of Dad's death.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the LDS Eastridge Ward, 1250 E. 4800 South in Holladay, Utah. A viewing will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State St. in Murray, Utah, and also from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will take place in Holladay Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the LDS Perpetual Education or LDS Humanitarian funds. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com.
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Richard C. Bigelow, 87, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
Richard was born July 21, 1921, in Orem, Utah, to Barney Boberg and Lucy Amanda Bigelow. He married Emma Ann Neeley on Sept. 26, 1947, in the Logan, Utah, LDS Temple.
Richard was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a full-time mission from December 1940 to December 1942 in the Southern States Mission. After returning from his mission, Richard joined the Army and served in World War II. Dad was sent to North Africa, but his unit was never deployed off the transport ship. As a result of this experience, and having to go by troop ship to Korea later, Dad never wanted to go on a cruise. While in Fort Dix, New Jersey, he met Emma Ann Neeley and began their partnership that will continue into eternity.
Richard graduated from Brigham Young University in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in secondary education. After graduating, Richard was sent to Korea with the Utah National Guard. Richard's first teaching job was at Central Intermediate School in Idaho Falls, Idaho, School District #91. He went on to be principal at O.E. Bell Junior High School and was the first principal of Clair E. Gale Junior High School. Along the way, Dad received a school administration master's degree from Colorado State College of Education. In 1967, he became the first principal of Skyline High School in Idaho Falls. He was principal at Skyline until he retired from District #91 in 1984. In fall 1984, Richard and Ann moved to St. Michael, Alaska, where Richard was principal of the village school. They were in St. Michael for three years and then retired to Salt Lake City. In 1988, Richard and Ann returned to Alaska to work in the schools in Gambell, a village on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea. Richard was principal there until 1994. All of Dad and Mom's work in Alaska was with the Eskimo children.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Ann; children, Margaret (Michael) Johnson, Richard N. (Tracy) Bigelow and Jean Marie Bigelow; seven grandchildren and their spouses; and 16 great-grandchildren. His brother Sherman Bigelow also survives him. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, two brothers and a great-grandson.
Richard loved the Gospel of Jesus Christ, his family and his country and served them all with quiet diligence. At the time of his death, he was serving in his Ward's Sunday school presidency and as a Home Teacher. He also loved spending time at the cabin in Island Park, Idaho. Dad passed away in his favorite chair, in his favorite place (the cabin), watching his favorite baseball team, the Atlanta Braves. They were winning the game. Besides saying goodbye to Mom, the only other thing Dad would like to have said before he left us was, "Let's Quit and Go Home." The family would like to thank the first responders from the Fremont County Emergency Services for their care and compassion as well as all who rallied around Mom at the time of Dad's death.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the LDS Eastridge Ward, 1250 E. 4800 South in Holladay, Utah. A viewing will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State St. in Murray, Utah, and also from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will take place in Holladay Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the LDS Perpetual Education or LDS Humanitarian funds. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com.
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Richard C. Bigelow
Richard C. Bigelow, 87, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
Richard was born July 21, 1921, in Orem, Utah, to Barney Boberg and Lucy Amanda Bigelow. He married Emma Ann Neeley on Sept. 26, 1947, in the Logan, Utah, LDS Temple.
Richard was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a full-time mission from December 1940 to December 1942 in the Southern States Mission. After returning from his mission, Richard joined the Army and served in World War II. Dad was sent to North Africa, but his unit was never deployed off the transport ship. As a result of this experience, and having to go by troop ship to Korea later, Dad never wanted to go on a cruise. While in Fort Dix, New Jersey, he met Emma Ann Neeley and began their partnership that will continue into eternity.
Richard graduated from Brigham Young University in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in secondary education. After graduating, Richard was sent to Korea with the Utah National Guard. Richard's first teaching job was at Central Intermediate School in Idaho Falls, Idaho, School District #91. He went on to be principal at O.E. Bell Junior High School and was the first principal of Clair E. Gale Junior High School. Along the way, Dad received a school administration master's degree from Colorado State College of Education. In 1967, he became the first principal of Skyline High School in Idaho Falls. He was principal at Skyline until he retired from District #91 in 1984. In fall 1984, Richard and Ann moved to St. Michael, Alaska, where Richard was principal of the village school. They were in St. Michael for three years and then retired to Salt Lake City. In 1988, Richard and Ann returned to Alaska to work in the schools in Gambell, a village on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea. Richard was principal there until 1994. All of Dad and Mom's work in Alaska was with the Eskimo children.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Ann; children, Margaret (Michael) Johnson, Richard N. (Tracy) Bigelow and Jean Marie Bigelow; seven grandchildren and their spouses; and 16 great-grandchildren. His brother Sherman Bigelow also survives him. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, two brothers and a great-grandson.
Richard loved the Gospel of Jesus Christ, his family and his country and served them all with quiet diligence. At the time of his death, he was serving in his Ward's Sunday school presidency and as a Home Teacher. He also loved spending time at the cabin in Island Park, Idaho. Dad passed away in his favorite chair, in his favorite place (the cabin), watching his favorite baseball team, the Atlanta Braves. They were winning the game. Besides saying goodbye to Mom, the only other thing Dad would like to have said before he left us was, "Let's Quit and Go Home." The family would like to thank the first responders from the Fremont County Emergency Services for their care and compassion as well as all who rallied around Mom at the time of Dad's death.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the LDS Eastridge Ward, 1250 E. 4800 South in Holladay, Utah. A viewing will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State St. in Murray, Utah, and also from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will take place in Holladay Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the LDS Perpetual Education or LDS Humanitarian funds. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com.
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My thanks for the transfer of Mr. Bigelow pfp 5/18/2022 My respects always.
Richard C. Bigelow, 87, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
Richard was born July 21, 1921, in Orem, Utah, to Barney Boberg and Lucy Amanda Bigelow. He married Emma Ann Neeley on Sept. 26, 1947, in the Logan, Utah, LDS Temple.
Richard was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a full-time mission from December 1940 to December 1942 in the Southern States Mission. After returning from his mission, Richard joined the Army and served in World War II. Dad was sent to North Africa, but his unit was never deployed off the transport ship. As a result of this experience, and having to go by troop ship to Korea later, Dad never wanted to go on a cruise. While in Fort Dix, New Jersey, he met Emma Ann Neeley and began their partnership that will continue into eternity.
Richard graduated from Brigham Young University in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in secondary education. After graduating, Richard was sent to Korea with the Utah National Guard. Richard's first teaching job was at Central Intermediate School in Idaho Falls, Idaho, School District #91. He went on to be principal at O.E. Bell Junior High School and was the first principal of Clair E. Gale Junior High School. Along the way, Dad received a school administration master's degree from Colorado State College of Education. In 1967, he became the first principal of Skyline High School in Idaho Falls. He was principal at Skyline until he retired from District #91 in 1984. In fall 1984, Richard and Ann moved to St. Michael, Alaska, where Richard was principal of the village school. They were in St. Michael for three years and then retired to Salt Lake City. In 1988, Richard and Ann returned to Alaska to work in the schools in Gambell, a village on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea. Richard was principal there until 1994. All of Dad and Mom's work in Alaska was with the Eskimo children.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Ann; children, Margaret (Michael) Johnson, Richard N. (Tracy) Bigelow and Jean Marie Bigelow; seven grandchildren and their spouses; and 16 great-grandchildren. His brother Sherman Bigelow also survives him. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, two brothers and a great-grandson.
Richard loved the Gospel of Jesus Christ, his family and his country and served them all with quiet diligence. At the time of his death, he was serving in his Ward's Sunday school presidency and as a Home Teacher. He also loved spending time at the cabin in Island Park, Idaho. Dad passed away in his favorite chair, in his favorite place (the cabin), watching his favorite baseball team, the Atlanta Braves. They were winning the game. Besides saying goodbye to Mom, the only other thing Dad would like to have said before he left us was, "Let's Quit and Go Home." The family would like to thank the first responders from the Fremont County Emergency Services for their care and compassion as well as all who rallied around Mom at the time of Dad's death.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the LDS Eastridge Ward, 1250 E. 4800 South in Holladay, Utah. A viewing will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State St. in Murray, Utah, and also from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will take place in Holladay Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the LDS Perpetual Education or LDS Humanitarian funds. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com.
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