Ox fought his last fight valiantly against heart failure, but lost in a submission hold that took his life on January 18, 2003.
Dad was born to Wilford (step-father) and Ellen Elizabeth Roberg on September 6, 1931. He married Erna Dean Moore, his life long sweetheart, on March 28, 1948.
Dad spent over twenty-five years as a professional wrestler, was a member of the L.D.S. Church, and served a short time in the Copperhill Ninth Ward Bishopric. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and he truly loved the outdoors.
He is the proud father of five children, Jeanette (Russ) Farnworth, Debra (Greg) Baker, Christie (Joe) Valdez, Don (Pam) Anderson, and Carey (Greg) Tomich; sixteen grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren. He is survived by his three sisters, Dora (Don) Hill, Gail Fatheringham, and Judy (JR) Chatwin. He is preceded in death by his father and mother; step-father; two brothers; one sister; and grandson.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 27, 2003 at 12:00 p.m. in the Copperhills Ninth Ward Chapel, 6710 West 4145 South. The family will receive friends at a viewing on Sunday evening, January 26, 2003 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Valley View Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South, and one hour prior to the services on Monday at the Church.
Interment: Valley View Memorial Park.
Published in the Deseret News on January 23, 2003.
Dad was born to Wilford (step-father) and Ellen Elizabeth Roberg on September 6, 1931. He married Erna Dean Moore, his life long sweetheart, on March 28, 1948.
Dad spent over twenty-five years as a professional wrestler, was a member of the L.D.S. Church, and served a short time in the Copperhill Ninth Ward Bishopric. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and he truly loved the outdoors.
He is the proud father of five children, Jeanette (Russ) Farnworth, Debra (Greg) Baker, Christie (Joe) Valdez, Don (Pam) Anderson, and Carey (Greg) Tomich; sixteen grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren. He is survived by his three sisters, Dora (Don) Hill, Gail Fatheringham, and Judy (JR) Chatwin. He is preceded in death by his father and mother; step-father; two brothers; one sister; and grandson.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 27, 2003 at 12:00 p.m. in the Copperhills Ninth Ward Chapel, 6710 West 4145 South. The family will receive friends at a viewing on Sunday evening, January 26, 2003 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Valley View Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South, and one hour prior to the services on Monday at the Church.
Interment: Valley View Memorial Park.
Published in the Deseret News on January 23, 2003.
Ox fought his last fight valiantly against heart failure, but lost in a submission hold that took his life on January 18, 2003.
Dad was born to Wilford (step-father) and Ellen Elizabeth Roberg on September 6, 1931. He married Erna Dean Moore, his life long sweetheart, on March 28, 1948.
Dad spent over twenty-five years as a professional wrestler, was a member of the L.D.S. Church, and served a short time in the Copperhill Ninth Ward Bishopric. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and he truly loved the outdoors.
He is the proud father of five children, Jeanette (Russ) Farnworth, Debra (Greg) Baker, Christie (Joe) Valdez, Don (Pam) Anderson, and Carey (Greg) Tomich; sixteen grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren. He is survived by his three sisters, Dora (Don) Hill, Gail Fatheringham, and Judy (JR) Chatwin. He is preceded in death by his father and mother; step-father; two brothers; one sister; and grandson.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 27, 2003 at 12:00 p.m. in the Copperhills Ninth Ward Chapel, 6710 West 4145 South. The family will receive friends at a viewing on Sunday evening, January 26, 2003 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Valley View Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South, and one hour prior to the services on Monday at the Church.
Interment: Valley View Memorial Park.
Published in the Deseret News on January 23, 2003.
Dad was born to Wilford (step-father) and Ellen Elizabeth Roberg on September 6, 1931. He married Erna Dean Moore, his life long sweetheart, on March 28, 1948.
Dad spent over twenty-five years as a professional wrestler, was a member of the L.D.S. Church, and served a short time in the Copperhill Ninth Ward Bishopric. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and he truly loved the outdoors.
He is the proud father of five children, Jeanette (Russ) Farnworth, Debra (Greg) Baker, Christie (Joe) Valdez, Don (Pam) Anderson, and Carey (Greg) Tomich; sixteen grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren. He is survived by his three sisters, Dora (Don) Hill, Gail Fatheringham, and Judy (JR) Chatwin. He is preceded in death by his father and mother; step-father; two brothers; one sister; and grandson.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 27, 2003 at 12:00 p.m. in the Copperhills Ninth Ward Chapel, 6710 West 4145 South. The family will receive friends at a viewing on Sunday evening, January 26, 2003 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Valley View Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South, and one hour prior to the services on Monday at the Church.
Interment: Valley View Memorial Park.
Published in the Deseret News on January 23, 2003.
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