Paul Bouwhuis

Paul Bouwhuis

WEST HAVEN - Paul Bouwhuis, 93, passed away peacefully December 26, 2007, after celebrating Christmas with his family he has gone to celebrate the New Year with his wife and other families.

Paul was born June 30, 1914, in Wilson Lane, Utah, the son of Christian and Marie Bosgieter Bouwhuis.

Paul attended Wilson Elementary and graduated from Weber High School in 1933. Paul was drafted to the Army August 17, 1942. He served as a scrub tech, as they announced the end of the war the M.D. stepped out leaving Dad to finish the appendectomy.

While serving in the Army he met his wife Gladys. They were married in Reading, PA on June 29, 1947. They returned to Ogden and operated the family farm. He became a raw milk producer in the 1960's. He became friends with all his customers. He always had a joke or story to share. After closing the dairy he raised cattle. Dad retired in 1994 at the age of eighty, he decided he didn't need to feed cows anymore.

Paul's home was known as the house that lights up at Christmas time. He supported his wife's love for Christmas. What started out as a string of lights at Christmas time and allowed it to grow to become a community landmark.

He enjoyed many trips to Penna, a daily hamburger and joking with people.

Paul is survived by his three daughters; Susan (Gary) Stimpson, Yvonne Bouwhuis, both of West Haven, and Paula (Stephen) Gregory, West Jordan, and his two grandchildren; Hyrum Gregory and Ryan Stimpson.

He was preceded in death by his wife Gladys, parents, brothers; William, Albert, Herman, Joseph, and sisters; Marie (Clarke) Madsen, and Eva Holiday.

Many thanks to his angels at Health Watch /Caring Hand Hospice who allowed him to die on the farm, he was born on.

Funeral services will be held Monday, December 31, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 S. 1900 W. Roy. Friends and family may call on Monday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services.
Interment, Hooper City Cemetery.
Send condolences to family at www.myers-mortuary.com
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy
5865 South 1900 West
Roy, UT 84067
December 31, 2007
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
ServiceMyers Mortuary - Roy
5865 South 1900 West
Roy, UT 84067
December 31, 2007
11:00 AM
CemeteryHooper Cemetery
5290 South 6300 West
Hooper, UT 84315
December 31, 2007
12:30 PM