Howard Rigtrup

Howard Junius Rigtrup of Lehi, Utah, passed away at home on September 19, 2011, as a result of prostate cancer. Born February 1, 1934, in Burley, Idaho to Robert Peter and Bessie Price Rigtrup, Howard attended schools in Burley, Idaho, graduating in 1952. He served in the U.S. Air Force, returning to Utah to attend the University of Utah, graduating in 1960. In 1958 he married Artelle Arnesen of Salt Lake City. They had three children and lived in Farmington, Utah, for forty years. Artelle passed away in 2004. In 2005 Howard married his classmate and life-long friend, Carol Scovil Thomas of American Fork, Utah. They made their home in Lehi, Utah. Howard worked seventeen years at Hill AFB, managed Congressman James V. Hansens 1980 campaign for the U.S Congress, then served as the State Director in his Congressional office. He then served as Utahs Deputy Lt. Governor and as the Deputy Director of the Utah Department of Natural Resources. He also served on the Farmington City Council and on the Board of Trustees of the Utah Transit Authority. Howard was an active member of the LDS Church and filled many Church callings. Howard is survived by his wife, Carol, daughter Melaine Rigtrup (Ken) Weaver of Spanish Fork, Utah; sons, Dr. Kevin Mark (Cathey) Rigtrup of Franklin, Tennessee, and Keith Douglas (Laura) Rigtrup of Enoch, Utah; step-son, Kevin Dale (Cynthia) Johnson of St. Charles, Missouri; step-daughter, Keri Johnson (Pete) Savage of Fairfield, Utah; Howards brother, Kenneth (Susanne) Rigtrup, Carols sisters: Lois (Noel) Bowcut of Burley, Idaho, and Nan (Lynn) Edlefsen of Chubbuck, Idaho, and Carols brother: Lewis (Connie) Scovil of Pocatello, Idaho, Carols step-children: Sterling (Carol) Thomas of Lehi, Utah; Teresa (Weldon) Jacobs of West Jordan, Utah; Carolyn (Randy) Jensen of Logandale, Nevada; and Suzanne (Bill) McDougal of South Jordan, Utah; 10 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren, 38 step-grandchildren and 46 step-great-grandchildren. Howard was preceded in death by his wife, Artelle, his parents, sister Afton and brother, Paul. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 24, at 12:00 noon at the Farmington 2nd Ward Chapel, 695 South 200 East, Farmington, Utah. Friends may call Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Lehi Utah East Stake Center, 880 N. 700 E. in Lehi, Utah and on Saturday morning from 10:00 -11:30 a.m. at the Farmington 2nd Ward Chapel prior to services. Interment-Farmington City Cemetery under the direction of Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main.