Elden Lavern Mower Obituary (1923 - 2013)

Elden Lavern Mower passed away on January 22, 2013, in South Ogden, Utah. He was born in Fairview, Utah on February 10, 1923 to Hugo Wallace Mower and Wilhelmina Matilda Erickson. During WWII he served for three years in the United States Navy and two years in the Air Force, as an Aircraft Mechanic. He helped keep the planes flying that delivered badly needed supplies to German civilians during the Berlin Air Lift. While in the service, he met and married Jeanne Anderson on June 11, 1944. They had seven children together. They were later divorced. He loved to travel and especially enjoyed his trip to Russia where he had many adventures. Elden loved to visit and socialize with everyone he met. He loved God and believed that with Him, all things were possible. He was very proficient at body and fender work. Elden could take a car that was totaled and completely restore it to look like new. He loved cats and trained his cat, Tip Ringo, to walk on a leash! He was preceded in death by his son, Dennis; parents, siblings: Ruel, Seldon, and Vivian. Elden is survived by his children: Susan (Joe) Martinez, Jill Mower (daughter-in-law), Barry (Kathy) Mower, Jeanine (Steve) Anderson, Cathy Zawacki, Carey (Kelly) Mower, April Mower; 15 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren. A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday, January 25, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 250 North Fairfield Road, Layton, Utah. Private Family Services. Condolences may be sent to www.myers-mortuary.com VisitationMyers Mortuary of Layton 250 N. Fairfield Rd. Layton, UT 84041 January 25, 2013 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM