Harold Tolman

Harold Joseph Tolman passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2009 at the age of 93. He was born October 22, 1915 in Springdale, Idaho, the son of Cyrus Oakley Tolman and Sarah Ann Hunt. He was seventh in a family of 16 children. He and his sweetheart, Pearl Stewart, were married 72 years ago, on June 8, 1937 in the St. George LDS Temple. Harold?s sunny disposition and sense of humor endeared him to all who knew him. He was a handyman and could fix most anything on the farm and in their home. He was awarded outstanding Conservation Farmer for the year of 1978 by Blaine Co. Soil Conservation District for the installation of an innovative gravity flow irrigation system on his farm. As a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints he served diligently in many capacities including leadership positions. All his adult life he served faithfully as a home teacher. Harold and Pearl served a full time mission in the Alabama Burmingham mission. He served three Stake missions, was a Stake mission president and served in the Boise Temple as an ordinance worker for eight years. Harold served his country as a Marine during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Pearl; daughter, Lana HarryWesche; 5 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Dean Nancy; and sister Hazel Harry. The family would like to thank the staff of Heritage Place and Inspiration Hospice for their loving care and support. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, September 5, 2009 at the Bountiful 53rd Ward Chapel, 1365 North 650 East. A visitation will be held Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, and Saturday morning at the church one hour prior to services. Interment-Wasatch Lawn Cemetery, 3401 South Highland Drive. SLC.