Charles Walter Tanner

Charles Walter Tanner

WASHINGTON TERRACE - Charles Walter Tanner, 84, was re-united with his eternal sweetheart, Pearl Workman Tanner, 78, on the 10th of April 2003. They were apart one month to the day, he just could not live another day without her.

Charles was born on the 6th of September 1918, his mothers 22nd birthday, to Walter Smith and Emily Louise Bluemel Tanner in Lyman, Wyoming.

He served in the Army/Air Corp during WWII and was re-activated during the Korean Conflict where he retired as a Chief Warrant Officer with honors.

He married Pearl on the 7th July 1946 in Evanston, Wyoming. They were sealed in the Logan Temple on May 20, 1964.

His other occupation was working as a welder repairmen for Ideal Cement in Devil's Slide, Utah, where he also served as the Union Pres. for many years. He retired from there in 1984 only to find himself with another job a few years later. Chuckie the crossing guard he was known and loved by many children going to the Club Heights Elementary School. He had to give his love of the job up for health reasons.

He was a member of the South Ogden 6th Ward. He served as a High Priest, Sunday School Pres. and involved with scouting.

Most important in his life was the love of his wife and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He knew what it truly meant to be a neighbor. He was the first one outside with his shovel when it snowed. He will be missed by many.

Surviving are two sons and two daughters, Charles Brent (Linda) Tanner, Williston, ND; Twila Ellen Tanner Collar, South Ogden, UT; Gayla Louise Tanner (Richard) Mullins, South Ogden, UT; Kevin Don (Betty) Tanner, Ogden, UT; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Harold Tanner, Lyman, WY; Willard Tanner, Rock Springs, WY; Ruth Rollens, Lyman, WY; Helen Kizzire, Granger, WY; Mariam Banks, Lyman, WY; Marie Lee, Granger, WY; and Mary Mouritsen, Spanish Fork, UT.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Workman Tanner; his parents; three brothers; one grandson; and one great-granddaughter.

The family would like to thank the Washington Terrace Health Services. The final two months for their parents were met with their love and care.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
April 14, 2003
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceSouth Ogden 6th Ward Chapel
4380 Orchard Ave.
Ogden, UT
April 15, 2003
1:00 PM
CemeteryMemorial Gardens of the Wasatch
1718 Combe Rd
Ogden, UT 84403
April 15, 2003