Fay William Bryner Obituary (1921 - 2003)

Fay William Bryner OGDEN - Fay William Bryner, 81, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2003 at his home. He was born July 12, 1921 in Ogden to William Joseph and Aradnie Laub Bryner. He married Thelma Lang on September 22, 1946 in Nevada. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple January 26, 1947. Fay lived in Ogden most of his life. He loved his Ogden home and never wanted to live anywhere else. He was educated in Ogden City Schools. Fay graduated from Ogden High School. He attended Weber college as an auto mechanics student. Fay was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps., where he served as a waist gunner on a B17. On his 49th mission, he was shot down over Vienna, Austria and was a prisoner of war for one year in Germany. He retired from HAFB after 36 years of government service. Brother Bryner was a member of the Ogden 54th Ward and had served many years in scouting, 17 years as the finance clerk; and as a seventy. He served three stake missions and was a member of the bishopric. Fay and Thelma were part of a sealing group at the Ogden Temple for ten years, at that time Thelma left the group and Fay stayed on for another four years. He was Elder's Quorum President and held other various callings. He was very faithful in all his church service. Fay was a kind man and a good neighbor. He loved hunting and fishing. He could figure out any problem and could fix anything. If there wasn't a tool for the problem, he would make one. Surviving are his wife Thelma Bryner of Ogden; children, Joe (Pam) Bryner, Mesa, AZ; Paul (Elaine) Bryner, Harrisville; Cathie Irene, Little America, WY; Laura Lee (Michael) Fowers, Kimberly, ID; Brad (Leisa) Bryner, Washington Terrace; Mark (Teresa) Bryner, Layton; 23 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, LaWren Pratt; and his twin brother, Ray Bryner. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Fern Hennefer and Evelyn Blom; one brother, Vernon Bryner; and one son-in-law, Donald Irene. The family appreciates the care given by Dr. Ross Kelson, and special gratitude to Kathie Korth and the rest of the staff at VistaCare Hospice. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 May 7, 2003 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary of Ogden 845 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 May 8, 2003 11:00 AM CemeteryWest Warren Cemetery 700 North 6700 West Ogden, UT 84404 May 8, 2003