BURLEY – Richard Norman Vorwaller, passed away at his home in Burley on Thursday evening, May 3, 2012, at the age of 87.
Richard was born on Sept. 2, 1924, in Tooele, Utah, the son of Matthew and Iola McLaws Bowers. He attended school in Tooele until 1941, when at the age of 17, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served with valor in the South Pacific – including Guadalcanal and Tarawa. In 1945, he suffered a hip injury and was honorably discharged.
Richard attended college at Utah State University in Logan, Utah, and graduated with a degree in chemistry and geology. Following graduation, he worked as a geologist in the oil fields of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. He then moved back to Utah and worked several years at the Thiokol Chemical Company in Brigham City. Richard later moved to Idaho and worked in the research department for the Amalgamated Sugar Company in Twin Falls, and later as an assistant chemist and then as the chief chemist at the Paul plant.
He married Laura Lee Holyoak on Dec. 22, 1967. He was an active member of the LDS Church and after his retirement, Richard and Laura served a church mission at the Los Angeles LDS Temple Visitor Center. He enjoyed reading, gardening, hunting, fishing and spoiling the grandchildren. He loved the Lord, his family and his country.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Keith Vorwaller; two sisters, Roberta Gee Vorwaller, and Alena Azelia; and a grandson, Cody R. Hanks.
He is survived by his beloved and devoted wife, Laura Lee Vorwaller; one daughter, Kristine (Boyd) Hanks; two sons, Trent (Joaunee) Vorwaller and Dan (Melinda) Vorwaller; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Gayle Helms.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Star LDS Church, 100 S. 200 W., of Burley, with Bishop Jeff Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Gem Memorial Gardens in Burley, with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization.
Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.
The family suggests that memorials be directed to the LDS Church Temple Patron Assistance Fund in care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home.
Richard was born on Sept. 2, 1924, in Tooele, Utah, the son of Matthew and Iola McLaws Bowers. He attended school in Tooele until 1941, when at the age of 17, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served with valor in the South Pacific – including Guadalcanal and Tarawa. In 1945, he suffered a hip injury and was honorably discharged.
Richard attended college at Utah State University in Logan, Utah, and graduated with a degree in chemistry and geology. Following graduation, he worked as a geologist in the oil fields of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. He then moved back to Utah and worked several years at the Thiokol Chemical Company in Brigham City. Richard later moved to Idaho and worked in the research department for the Amalgamated Sugar Company in Twin Falls, and later as an assistant chemist and then as the chief chemist at the Paul plant.
He married Laura Lee Holyoak on Dec. 22, 1967. He was an active member of the LDS Church and after his retirement, Richard and Laura served a church mission at the Los Angeles LDS Temple Visitor Center. He enjoyed reading, gardening, hunting, fishing and spoiling the grandchildren. He loved the Lord, his family and his country.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Keith Vorwaller; two sisters, Roberta Gee Vorwaller, and Alena Azelia; and a grandson, Cody R. Hanks.
He is survived by his beloved and devoted wife, Laura Lee Vorwaller; one daughter, Kristine (Boyd) Hanks; two sons, Trent (Joaunee) Vorwaller and Dan (Melinda) Vorwaller; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Gayle Helms.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Star LDS Church, 100 S. 200 W., of Burley, with Bishop Jeff Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Gem Memorial Gardens in Burley, with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization.
Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.
The family suggests that memorials be directed to the LDS Church Temple Patron Assistance Fund in care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home.
BURLEY – Richard Norman Vorwaller, passed away at his home in Burley on Thursday evening, May 3, 2012, at the age of 87.
Richard was born on Sept. 2, 1924, in Tooele, Utah, the son of Matthew and Iola McLaws Bowers. He attended school in Tooele until 1941, when at the age of 17, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served with valor in the South Pacific – including Guadalcanal and Tarawa. In 1945, he suffered a hip injury and was honorably discharged.
Richard attended college at Utah State University in Logan, Utah, and graduated with a degree in chemistry and geology. Following graduation, he worked as a geologist in the oil fields of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. He then moved back to Utah and worked several years at the Thiokol Chemical Company in Brigham City. Richard later moved to Idaho and worked in the research department for the Amalgamated Sugar Company in Twin Falls, and later as an assistant chemist and then as the chief chemist at the Paul plant.
He married Laura Lee Holyoak on Dec. 22, 1967. He was an active member of the LDS Church and after his retirement, Richard and Laura served a church mission at the Los Angeles LDS Temple Visitor Center. He enjoyed reading, gardening, hunting, fishing and spoiling the grandchildren. He loved the Lord, his family and his country.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Keith Vorwaller; two sisters, Roberta Gee Vorwaller, and Alena Azelia; and a grandson, Cody R. Hanks.
He is survived by his beloved and devoted wife, Laura Lee Vorwaller; one daughter, Kristine (Boyd) Hanks; two sons, Trent (Joaunee) Vorwaller and Dan (Melinda) Vorwaller; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Gayle Helms.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Star LDS Church, 100 S. 200 W., of Burley, with Bishop Jeff Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Gem Memorial Gardens in Burley, with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization.
Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.
The family suggests that memorials be directed to the LDS Church Temple Patron Assistance Fund in care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home.
Richard was born on Sept. 2, 1924, in Tooele, Utah, the son of Matthew and Iola McLaws Bowers. He attended school in Tooele until 1941, when at the age of 17, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served with valor in the South Pacific – including Guadalcanal and Tarawa. In 1945, he suffered a hip injury and was honorably discharged.
Richard attended college at Utah State University in Logan, Utah, and graduated with a degree in chemistry and geology. Following graduation, he worked as a geologist in the oil fields of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. He then moved back to Utah and worked several years at the Thiokol Chemical Company in Brigham City. Richard later moved to Idaho and worked in the research department for the Amalgamated Sugar Company in Twin Falls, and later as an assistant chemist and then as the chief chemist at the Paul plant.
He married Laura Lee Holyoak on Dec. 22, 1967. He was an active member of the LDS Church and after his retirement, Richard and Laura served a church mission at the Los Angeles LDS Temple Visitor Center. He enjoyed reading, gardening, hunting, fishing and spoiling the grandchildren. He loved the Lord, his family and his country.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Keith Vorwaller; two sisters, Roberta Gee Vorwaller, and Alena Azelia; and a grandson, Cody R. Hanks.
He is survived by his beloved and devoted wife, Laura Lee Vorwaller; one daughter, Kristine (Boyd) Hanks; two sons, Trent (Joaunee) Vorwaller and Dan (Melinda) Vorwaller; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Gayle Helms.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Star LDS Church, 100 S. 200 W., of Burley, with Bishop Jeff Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Gem Memorial Gardens in Burley, with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization.
Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.
The family suggests that memorials be directed to the LDS Church Temple Patron Assistance Fund in care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home.
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