Aldo Don Stephens Obituary (1931 - 2012)

Aldo Don Stephens 1931 - 2012 Click here to listen to Funeral Recording Our dear husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away Thursday November 29, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 17, 1931 in Ogden, Utah to Aldo R. Stephens and Emma Marie Lefgren. Don served in the army during the Korean War as a Sergeant First Class. He married his sweetheart Jeniel Roberts on November 16, 1950 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They were blessed with 5 children. He is "Gramps" to 21 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. Don served as the Deputy Director of the 1881st Communications Squadron at HAFB as a civilian employee. He retired in 1990. He had a deep testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ and served in many callings including Young Men's Presidencies, Stake High Councils, Counselor in a Bishopric, as a Bishop and was a faithful Home Teacher. He and Jeniel enjoyed being missionaries and served LDS missions to Dublin, Ireland, Salt Lake City Temple Square, and Kiev Ukraine. Don was a gifted wood worker and made many beautiful gifts for his family and friends. He loved reading and studying, especially Church doctrine and history. He was a wonderful teacher who loved those with whom he served and had a fun sense of humor. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jeniel and four of their five children; Marty (Carole) Stephens, Marie (Cliff) Bachison, Nan Collins, and Russ (Stephanie) Stephens. He is also survived by siblings, Sharon Thompson, Kathleen Palmer and Mike (Jeri) Stephens and in-laws Marcia Stephens, and Joan Stephens. He was preceded in death by one son, Aldo Bruce Stephens, great grandson Corbin Alan Nelson, his parents, and siblings; Charles Stephens, Eloise (Bryant) Funk, Kay (Elaine) Stephens, and A. Brent Stephens. Funeral services will be held on Monday December 3, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Rock Cliff 6th ward building, 300 Gramercy Ave, Ogden, Utah. Viewings will be held on Sunday December 2 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. Ogden, Utah and Monday December 3 from 12:30 - 1:30 pm at the Rock Cliff 6th ward building. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 December 2, 2012 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ServiceRock Cliff 6th Ward Chapel 300 Gramercy Ogden, UT December 3, 2012 2:00 PM CemeteryWashington Heights Memorial Park 4500 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84403 December 3, 2012