Lamar Youngberg King Obituary (1931 - 2018)

LaMar Youngberg King Our loving Dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother, uncle and friend, LaMar Youngberg King, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children and grandchildren on June 29, 2018. LaMar was born on Feb. 3, 1931 in West Point, UT to Clara Johanna Dorthea Youngberg and James Henry King. He attended schools in Davis County. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held various callings, such as High Priesthood Group Leadership, and Executive Secretary. He married his eternal sweetheart Betty Lou Jean Horspool on Aug. 5, 1949 in the Logan LDS Temple. He had an unwavering testimony and a great love for the gospel and his Savior Jesus Christ. How grateful we are to the members of the Ben Lomond 5th Ward for their kindness and service to our sweet dad. Dad loved to hunt, baseball, fish, baseball, camping and did we mention baseball! He loved to search and study the scriptures. He was employed at the Naval Base, and Culligan Water Service for 40+ years. He is survived by his children: Steven (Becky) King, Sandra (Charles) Wood, Douglas (Sue) King, Lori Anne King, and Joanna "Joey" (Tod) Florence; survived by 17 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; 2 brothers Darrell J. King and Blaine Thurgood and 1 sister Verda K. Bell. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law, Kent (Linda) Horspool, Larry (Rhonda, deceased) Horspool and Raymond (Lana) Horspool and many adopted children to numerous to mention. He is preceded in death by his sweetheart Betty, 2 infant sons (Mark Allen and John Rodrick) also by 6 sisters and 3 brothers, 1 stepbrother and 1 stepsister and 2 grandchildren. Special thanks to Julie and Marcos from IHC Hospice. We could never have done this with out you. You are so loved!! Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Ben Lomond 5th Ward 3350 N. 1050 E., No. Ogden. A viewing will be held on Sunday, July 1st from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. and on Monday at the church from 9:30 to 10:40 a.m. Interment, Ben Lomond Cemetery. VisitationMyers Mortuary of Ogden 845 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 July 1, 2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM VisitationBen Lomond 5th Ward 3352 North 1050 East North Ogden, Utah 84414 July 2, 2018 9:30 AM - 10:40 AM ServiceBen Lomond 5th Ward 3352 North 1050 East North Ogden, Utah 84414 July 2, 2018 11:00 AM BurialBen Lomond Cemetery 526 East 2850 North North Ogden, UT 84404 July 2, 2018