Don Leonard Tuft

BRIGHAM CITY - Dr. Don Leonard Tuft DDS died Saturday, September 6, 2014, Brigham City, Utah. He was born October 27, 1931 to Leonard N. & Bernice Shurtz Tuft.
Don graduated from South Sevier High School, Branch Agricultural College, Utah State University, and served in the U.S. Air Force prior to attending the University of Washington Dental School, graduating in 1959. He practiced dentistry in Seattle, Washington and Brigham City, Utah where he retired in 2000.
Don married Joan Larson in the Manti Temple in 1953. He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many callings including Bishop, Counselor, & Stake High Council. He served with his wife in the California-San Francisco Mission and was an ordinance worker in the Ogden Temple.
Surviving are his wife Joan, children: Jan (Nathan), Brian (Pamela), Diane (Kirk), Karen, 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; one brother, Carl Tuft and a sister, Arlene Lawrence.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Helen Webster.
The family wishes to thank many friends and care givers for their kind and compassionate care. A special thanks to HCNU Hospice and Willow Glen Health & Rehab.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Brigham City 13th Ward Chapel, 25 N. 300 E. with a viewing from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to the services.
Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.
VisitationBrigham City 13th Ward
25 North 300 East
Brigham City, UT
September 13, 2014
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ServiceBrigham City 13th Ward
25 North 300 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
September 13, 2014
11:00 AM
CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery
325 South 300 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
September 13, 2014