Owen Wangsgard Obituary (1907 - 2003)

Owen Wangsgard OGDEN - Prominent Five Points businessman Owen Wangsgard died Dec. 9, 2003 at Infinia Healthcare, one day before his 96th birthday. Owen was born and raised in Ogden. His parents were Peter C. and Mary Ann Peterson Wangsgard of Huntsville, Utah. He attended Ogden City schools and graduated from Ogden High School in 1926. He attended Weber College where he was a football and basketball star. He and his brother Keith were members of the football squad. When they went to Hawaii to play football, their pictures appeared in the Honolulu Advertiser December 20, 1928. In 1935 and 1936 he coached the Eighth Ward team to the All Church Basketball Tournament Championship. They were the only team in the history of M-Men basketball to win the championship two years in a row. His brother Spencer was on the team and high scorer. In 1919, his father Peter C. Wangsgard started Wangsgard's Market at Five Points. Owen worked with his father and mother and continued running it after his father's retirement. In 1959 Owen built a new store across the street on 2nd Street where it is still in business after 84 years. Owen retired in 1965. Owen married Edythe Jack in 1931. They have been married for 72 years. Jan. 28 would have been their 73rd anniversary. They have two daughters, Wendy Wangsgard of San Diego, CA and Gayle Bryan of Newport Beach. Son-in-law, Larry Bryan and two grandsons, Derek Bryan of Newport Beach and Peter Bryan of San Diego, CA. He is survived by his sister Shirley Peck of Roseville, CA. Siblings Norma, Alton, Keith, and Spencer preceded him in death. Owen was an avid golfer, hunter, and fisherman. He was a member of the Ogden Golf and Country Club for 50 years. He was a member of the Ogden 29th Ward and was a supporter of the Boy Scouts. A heartfelt thanks to our very special friends and caregivers, Jean Hacmeister and Pam Bethel. The family would also like to thank the staff at Infinia Healthcare for their care of Owen. A special thanks to the IHC Hospice Team for their help and kindness. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to your favorite charity. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 December 13, 2003 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ServiceGraveside , December 13, 2003 12:30 PM CemeteryOgden City Cemetery 20th and Madison Ogden, UT 84404 December 13, 2003 12:30 PM