Peter Lamar Defries

WILSON/WEST HAVEN - Peter LaMar DeFries, 86, our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend , passed away peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2014, at his home in West Haven surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 26, 1928 in Wilson Utah to Jan "John" DeFries and Janke "Jennie" Mietus He was the fourth of five children raised on the family farm. At age 4, his father and both brothers passed away tragically.

He graduated from Weber High School in 1946 and continued to run the family farm. He was noted for his famous red potatoes and many other crops raised on the farm. He drove a school bus for Weber County School District for 41 years, retiring in 2001. Thereafter he and his wife served 12 years as hosts at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building on a church service mission.

He married AnnaLee Hadley on November 20, 1952 in the LDS Salt Lake City Temple, they have been married 61 years. They have lived in Wilson/West Haven their entire married life. They were blessed with 4 children, Diane (Jed) Benson, Doug (Annette) DeFries, Richard DeFries, and Robert (Patti) DeFries. He really loved and enjoyed his 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He loved his Dutch heritage and one of the highlights of his life was returning to the Netherlands and countryside of Friesland.

He enjoyed coaching numerous baseball and basketball teams throughout his life. He held several positions with the Weber College Young Farmers, ASCS, Weber Soil Conservation District, and Weber Farm Bureau.

He was a member of the Wilson 4th Ward and had served in many ward and stake callings, including Bishop of the Wilson 2nd Ward, stake and ward executive secretary and many other church callings. He faithfully served as a home teacher for over 70 years. He enjoyed the friendship and love of the community. He was also respected by those around him.

He is survived by his wife AnnaLee, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a sister, Elfonda "Fawn" Weller. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Darreld and Alvin, and sister Henreta "Reta"Bishop.

The family would like to thank Hearts Home Healthcare and Hospice, Right @ Home, family, friends, neighbors and ward members who assisted LaMar in any way.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Windsor Chapel, 3271 West 2550 South, West Haven, Utah. Friends and family will gather on Friday, September 12th, 2014 from 5 -7 pm at Myers Mortuary in Roy, 5865 South 1900 West, and Saturday from 9:00 - 10:30 am at the chapel.

Interment will be at West Weber Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints General Missionary Fund.

Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.myers-mortuary.com
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy
5865 South 1900 West
Roy, UT 84067
September 12, 2014
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
ServiceWindsor Chapel
3271 W. 2550 S.
West Haven , UT
September 13, 2014
11:00 AM
CemeteryWest Weber Cemetery
4592 West 950 North
West Weber, UT 84404
September 13, 2014
1:00 PM