Gerrit Wolthuis

Gerrit Wolthuis

Gerrit Wolthuis, 83, passed away Friday, December 26, 2003 at Ogden Regional Medical Center.

He was born June 2, 1920 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, the son of Hindrik and Hillechiena Veldhuis Wolthuis.

On September 9, 1941 he married Maxine Whitmeyer in Ogden. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. She preceded him in death on February 11, 1989. On April 28, 1990 he married Merle Marie VanZandt in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Kingston Ward.

He served in World War II as a bomber pilot with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. He was co-owner of City View Dairy with his brother Frank. He was the President for five years of the Metropolitan Lions Club, President for two years of the Northern Utah Square Dance Association and an officer of the Utah Round Dance Association. He was an avid handball player and was active in the Republican party.

He is survived by his wife, Merle; three sons and one daughter, Gerrit W. (Mari) Wolthuis, North Ogden; Bonnie J. Stephens, Ogden; Richard A. (Nancy) Wolthuis, Ogden; Ronald C. (Debbie) Wolthuis, Sandy; step-son, Don P. (Kris) McCradic, Sugarhouse; step-daughter, Janalin (Martin) Taylor, Iola, Kansas; adopted daughter, Joan Balcombe, Ogden; 15 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother and two sisters, Bart Wolthuis, North Ogden; Jean (Otis) Winn, Bountiful and Dena (O.C.) Shurtliff, Bountiful. He was preceded in death by 8 brothers and sisters.
CemeteryWashington Heights Memorial Park
4500 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84403
December 27, 2003

VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
December 30, 2003
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceMyers Mortuary of Ogden
845 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
December 31, 2003
1:00 PM