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LaVon Urie - 11/19/2005

Class of 1947

LaVon Urie, age 76, passed away Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005. He was born June 25, 1929 in Cedar City, UT to John Milton and Ruth Gottfredson Urie. He attended Cedar City High School and later graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in engineering. He married Mary Evelyn Carpenter in the Manti Temple June 4, 1954. He worked as a civil engineer until his retirement. He was also active in the Air Force Reserve for many years. He was an active member of the LDS Church. He served a full-time mission in the Northern States, served in various church callings including ward clerk, stake high counselor, and stake librarian. He was currently a temple worker at the Bountiful Temple, which gave him great joy and fulfillment.

LaVon was a wonderful father, neighbor, and friend. He never knew a stranger. He is survived by his three children, Karen Longmore (Keith), Kim Urie, Jane Gould (Charles), and brothers, Gene Urie (Inez) and John Urie (Ollie), 10 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. The family would like to thank all the wonderful neighbors and friends who have taken such good care of him the past few years. He was preceded in death by both his parents, his wife of 43 years, and his brother, Hurschell Urie.

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