Lynn Zabriskie

Lynn E. Zabriskie, beloved husband, father & grandfather passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 5, 2011. As a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints he led his family with unwavering love and dedication. He lived his life in service to others, was an example to all and a teacher to many. Lynn was born in Richfield, Utah on December 29, 1929 to George Zabriskie & Adella Petersen. As a young man Lynn served an honorable mission to Oslo, Norway. Upon his return he promptly married the love of his life, Jeannette Isabel Larson on August 27, 1953 in the Salt Lake Temple. Shortly after the wedding Lynn was drafted for military service and stationed in Stuttgart, Germany where he and his new bride honeymooned for the first year of their marriage. After returning home from Germany, Lynn started a long and successful career in commercial building construction. For many years he was co-owner of Mills Construction Co. in SLC. His later career path led him to work in the Physical Facilities Department of the LDS church managing the building of LDS Chapels and Temples around the U.S. In his later years he served a mission with his wife in Baltimore, Maryland as well as 2 service missions in the SLC area. Lynn & Jeannette were blessed with 3 daughters and 2 sons. Lynette (Rick) Sessions, Craig (Lynne), Diane (Larry) Prigmore, Brad, Robyn (Brian) Young. His legacy of Faith, Hope & Charity will live on through his 17 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Please join us in a celebration of his life on Monday, July 11th at 11:00am at the Farmington Orchard Ward chapel at 1533 N 1075 West, Farmington, UT. Viewings will be held Sunday evening, July 10, from 6-8pm at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 1941 N Main Street, Farmington, UT and also Monday from 9:45-10:45am at the church prior to services. We love you Dad! Your spontaneous spirit and contagious zest for life will be greatly missed. Until we meet again, Keep Your Powder Dry!