A. Welling Macfarlane Obituary (1919 - 2008)

A. Welling Macfarlane July 20, 1919 - February 3, 2008 OGDEN - Welling was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and lived on 12th Street in Ogden over 80 years. Son of Hubert Adams and Ora Belle Orton Macfarlane. He graduated from Weber College and Brigham Young University with a Masters Degree in Music. He served an LDS mission in the Northwestern States. He served his country in World War II in the Pacific. He came home from the service Christmas Day 1945, met Helen Wight the next day and married her May 27, 1946 - the best decision he ever made. He taught in the Weber County School District from 1948 - 1985 and left behind a legacy of faith, love of learning and service to others. Welling and Helen served as ordinance workers in the Ogden Temple for 16 years and also served a mission together in the Chicago Temple 1992 - 93. He served in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Lorin Farr Stake Presidency, as a Bishop, on the High Council several times, Scout Leader and Home Teacher. He was awarded the Silver Beaver for his commitment to Scouting. He ran the family orchard and used his tractor to snow plow the sidewalks on 12th Street between Harrison and Washington for the children walking to school. He is survived by his wife Helen; children Carol (Gary) Penner, Craig (Christine) Macfarlane, Connie (Doug) Hansen, and Susan (Michael) Houtz; 15 grandchildren; and 20.5 great-grandchildren; sister Beth (Paul) Butterfield, brother Ralph (Sherri) Macfarlane. He was preceded in death by his son Kent Welling Macfarlane; parents; siblings Wayne, Karl (Lois) Macfarlane, Miriam (Carl) Caldwell. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 8, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the LDS Chapel located at 770 15th Street. A viewing will be held at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. in Ogden from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2008 and from 11:30 - 12:30 prior to the service on Friday. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 February 7, 2008 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM ServiceLDS Ward Chapel 770 15th Street Ogden, UT 84404 February 8, 2008 1:00 PM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 February 8, 2008