Eldon S. Mclatchie Obituary (1931 - 2009)

Eldon S. McLatchie OGDEN - Eldon S McLatchie, 78, of Ogden Utah died on August 3rd at McKay-Dee Hospital after suffering a heart attack, despite the valiant efforts of nurses, doctors and others. He was born September 22nd, 1931 in Ogden and spent a Huck Finn boyhood on the Ogden River around 17th Street. Eldon graduated from Ogden High School, after serving in the Army during the Korean War he returned to Utah and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Utah State University. He undertook and excelled at various vocations and avocations over the years including an early stint as a broadcaster for KLO radio; a long and caring career as a social worker; a determined foray into beekeeping; and an enthusiastic embrace of volunteer docent duties at the Browning Gun Museum in Ogden's Union Station. His other interests included auto mechanics, voracious reading and the art of conversation. Sitting on a stool at the counter at Vince's Hospital Drug Store, he would hold fellow coffee drinkers spellbound with tales of his lifea"such as finding a foster home for a herd of goats so he could place their aged owner in a nursing home. Eldon was that rare type of father who nurtured the interests of his children while trusting them to explore their environments and discover their own strengths. For example he bought his daughter Kathryn a hang-glider for her 16th birthday and saw his son David off to Maharishi International University to study Transcendental Meditation and film making. He was a curious, intelligent, freethinking and un-judgmental man and will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Faye Canova, Myrna Chitty and Carol Jones and his nephew, Nathan Jones. He is survived by his wife, Carol White McLatchie; son, David McLatchie and daughter, Kathryn Miano. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday August 8th at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden, Utah 84404. There will be a viewing from 11:30 to 12:45 prior to the services. Military Honors will be accorded by the Combined Veterans Honor Guard. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 August 8, 2009 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden 1875 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah 84401 August 8, 2009 1:00 PM