Arnold Bangerter

Arnold Bangerter, 92, passed away on November 7, 2010, at the home of his daughter in Stockton, UT. Arnold was born on January 6, 1918, in Woods Cross, Utah. He was the fifth of nine children born to Gertrude and Alma Bangerter. His grandparents were immigrants from Lyss, Bern, Switzerland. Arnold attended Utah State University and served a full-time mission to the Northern States Mission under President Leo J. Muir. Arnold married Ilene Turpin on December 9, 1942. They remained in Illinois while Arnold served as President of the Decatur Branch. Later they made their home in Bountiful, Utah, on the corner of Main Street and Pages Lane. Arnold then built their home on Main Street where they raised their six children. He continued to work on the family farm. Then in 1955 Arnold started his career with Utah State Wildlife Resources as a Fisheries Biologist working in Fisheries Research and Management. Prior to his retirement he held responsibility for the State of Utah fish hatcheries. In 1977 Arnold received the Outstanding Public Employee of Utah Award. As a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Arnold loved missionary work and fulfilled four missions: Northern States Mission 1940-1942; South Davis Stake Mission 1943-1946, South Davis Stake Mission 1951-1953 and South Davis Stake Mission 1953-1955 where he served as a counselor in the mission presidency under President Earl Sessions. In 1971-1978 Arnold served on the High Council in the Bountiful Utah East Stake under Presidents Rendell N. Mabey and Duane B. Welling. Arnold is survived by his six children: Kay (Kellie) Bangerter of West Bountiful, UT; Lynn (Eileen) Bangerter of Tempe, AZ; Dennis (Leona) Bangerter of Honolulu, HI; Nancy Perry of Prescott, AZ; Judi (Dean) Rowley of University Place, WA; and Arlana (Randy) Patten of Stockton, UT; and 26 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. He is also survived by two brothers, Leland and Neslin and a sister, LaRene Kimber. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ilene; a great-grand daughter, Jessica; a great-grandson, Connor; parents, Alma and Gertrude and brothers, Lawrence and Alma and sisters, Thelma, Rhea and Eva. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the many friends and members of the Bountiful 17th Ward and Stockton 2nd Ward and to the Inspiration Hospice staff who have willing and lovingly served Arnold. A viewing will be held Friday evening, November 12, from 6 to 8 pm at Russon Brothers, 295 North Main, Bountiful, UT. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 13, at 1 pm at the Bountiful Chapel Park Ward Building, 2285 South 200 West, where a viewing will be held from 11:30 am-12:30 pm prior to the funeral services. Interment at Bountiful Cemetery.