Harold Jay Israelsen

Harold Jay Israelsen

ROY - Harold Jay Israelsen, loving Patriarch of our family, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, of an unexpected stroke. He was born October 11, 1946 in Ogden, Utah, a son of Henry Ward and Julia Federico Israelsen. He grew up in Sunset, Utah and graduated from Clearfield High School.

He married Jane Huffaker, in 1974 and they had a son, Jeremy. They were later divorced. He married Nelda Clark Nye on August 10, 1979 in Kanesville. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in 1991.

Harold was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served a mission in the Germany Hamburg Mission, and in many ward and stake callings. He also served as an ordinance worker in the Ogden Temple, until it closed in 2011. He and his wife have been serving as Guest Service Missionaries on Temple Square in Salt Lake City. He loved the gospel of Jesus Christ and loved sharing it with others.

He retired from Weber Basin Water Conservancy District after 30 years of service. He served as one of the directors of the Drinking Water Operators Certification Commission. He was currently serving on the AWWA Small Systems Committee as Vice Chairman.
Harold enjoyed writing poetry, traveling with family and friends, family parties, and was fascinated with elephants.

Harold is survived by his wife, Nelda; children, Jeremy (Magen) Israelsen, Ogden, Chris (Sandra) Nye, Roy, Sheila (Brad) Waters, Preston, Idaho, Troy (Kristi) Nye, Clinton, Marlene (Darrin) Caulford, Ogden; 16 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild on the way. He is also survived by his brother, Jerald "Butch" (Martha) Israelsen, Bountiful, and sisters, Gloria (Lee) Mansfield, Ogden, and Karren Anglin, Sunset. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at the Roy 16th Ward, 2525 West 4500 South, Roy, Utah, under the direction of Bishop David Martin. A viewing for family and friends will be held on Friday, July 27th, 2012, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West, Roy, Utah, and on Saturday, from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., prior to services at the church.

Interment in the Roy City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Jeremy Israelsen @ http://www.giveforward.com/jeremylostart
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy
5865 South 1900 West
Roy, UT 84067
July 27, 2012
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceRoy 16th Ward
2525 West 4500 South
Roy, UT
July 28, 2012
11:00 AM
CemeteryRoy City Cemetery
5200 South 2300 West
Roy, UT 84067
July 28, 2012
1:00 PM