Eldon "Mac" Dale Mccolley Obituary (1929 - 2016)

Eldon Dale "Mac" McColley Our husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and child of our Father in Heaven passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning February 24, 2016 at the age of 86. Mac was born on October 24, 1929 to Ned and Bernice Wood McColley in Verdel Nebraska. He grew up in various states in the West as his father found work in construction during the Depression. Mac graduated from Granite High School and attended the University of Utah. Mac was a Sea Scout on the Great Salt Lake. Mac joined the United States Marine Corps Reserve in June of 1950, just in time for his unit to be mobilized to Korea. Mac is a combat veteran of the Korea War from 1950-1951. Just before leaving for Korea he met the love of his life. Mac married Beverly Jean Deamer on August 22, 1952 at Bev's home in North Ogden, Utah where he later served as mayor. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Mac worked in finance his whole life. Mac and Bev served a mission to the Germany Frankfurt Mission from 1989-1991. He came home and continued in banking and retired in 1998. He served in many callings in the church and his testimony was unshakable. He is survived by his wife Beverly, his children, David, Cathy, Steven (Debbie) and Laurie (Liz). He was preceded in death by both his parents and Jennifer Wedde a granddaughter. He leaves 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. The family would like to thank Michelle Nielsen and nurses and aides from Care Giver Support Network Hospice Care and Troy Cody and Quintin Leatham at Peachtree Place Assisted Living Facility. The funeral will be held at 11 am on Monday, February 29, 2016 at the North Ogden Stake Center at 626 E 2600 N in North Ogden. A viewing will be held at Myers Mortuary at 845 Washington Blvd, Ogden, Utah on Sunday from 6-8 pm and at the church on Monday from 9:40-10:40 am. Interment, Ben Lomond Cemetery. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 February 28, 2016 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceNorth Ogden Stake Center 626 East 2600 North North Ogden, UT February 29, 2016 11:00 AM CemeteryBen Lomond Cemetery 526 East 2850 No North Ogden, UT 84414 February 29, 2016