Elden Elmer Liechty Obituary (1928 - 2008)

NORTH OGDEN - Elden Elmer Liechty, 80, died at home, surrounded by his family, September 3, 2008 after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was born August 28, 1928 in Logan, Utah the son of Elmer Godfrey and Helen Lundberg Liechty. He graduated from South Cache High School and attended Utah State Agricultural College before being drafted into the US Army; he served three years in the military. After he returned from the service he moved to San Bernardino, CA where he attended San Bernardino College and met the love of his life Coye Nielsen. They were married in the St. George LDS Temple on October 23, 1954. They moved to Logan where Elden continued his education majoring in economics. He completed a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Business administration degree. He also attended the U of U with a presidential appointment. After completing a doctorate degree in 1962, he accepted a position with Weber State University in the School of Business. Elden served several times as chairman of the Economics Dept. over 30 years and retired in 1992. He taught in Europe for various universities on US military bases in five countries. He was a member of the LDS Church. He served in various clerk positions for 5 different bishops, as a Gospel Doctrine, Sunday School and Priesthood instructors and most recent as a Temple Prep. instructor with his wife. He enjoyed fishing, tying his own flies and making custom fly rods; he especially enjoyed fishing trips to Alaska with his sons and grandchildren; in earlier years he played fast pitch softball (he was an awesome pitcher!); and restored cars. Elden was a master gardener who took great care in growing the best vegetables, fruit trees and raspberries. Dad, you never complained, you have been a great example of enduring to the end with grace and dignity. Elden is survived by his wife Coye; children Jil Price, Bret (Susan) Liechty, Chuck (Leslie) Liechty and Heidi (Paul) Bowler; 13 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and one on the way; and by his sister Beth (Val) Ferrin. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 8, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the North Ogden Stake Center, 626 East 2600 North. Friends may call at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and at the church Monday prior to the service from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment will be in the Ben Lomond Cemetery. The family would like to thank the many friends who helped care for Elden, the North Ogden 1st ward, all the wonderful RN's and CNA's from IHC Hospice for their care of Elden, and Myers Mortuary. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to IHC Hospice or LDS Perpetual Education Funds. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 September 7, 2008 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceNorth Ogden Stake Center 660 East 2600 North North Ogden, UT 84414 September 8, 2008 11:00 AM CemeteryBen Lomond Cemetery 526 East 2850 No North Ogden, UT 84414 September 8, 2008