Robert (Bob) Miller Stanford

Robert (Bob) Miller Stanford

OGDEN - Robert (Bob) Miller Stanford, 91, beloved father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Emeritus Estates in Ogden.

He was born July 13, 1916 in St. Anthony, Idaho the fifth of nine children to Leland William and Mary Miller Stanford. He graduated from St. Anthony High School in 1935 and received an Associate in Education Degree from Ricks College in 1939 where he was an all-conference football player.

While working a summer job in Yellowstone National Park he received minor injuries and met his future wife, June Thorne, the nurse attending him. They were married on November 10, 1941 and the marriage was later solemnized in the Logan Temple on December 10, 1962. June died on August 7, 1996. From this union came two sons and three daughters; Roberta (Larry) Robinson of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Scott (Kathi) Stanford of Layton, Kent (Cyndy) Stanford of Pleasant View, Kay (Henry) Miner of St. George and Rita (Steve) Baxter of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Bob served two and one half years in the Army during World War II in both the European/African and South Pacific Theaters. He retired from the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1978 as a conductor, after 35 years of service.

He was a High Priest in the Pleasant View 1st Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many church callings. He and his wife June filled a sealing assignment in the Ogden Temple for 15 years and served an 18 month service mission in the Member Location Department in Salt Lake City.

Bob enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing with friends and his sons and attending his grand-children's athletic events. Bob and June loved to travel and traveled extensively in the United States and Europe.

He is survived by a brother: Bert Stanford of Vancouver Washington and two sisters: Fae Ard of Othello Washington and Dorothy Thomas of Blackfoot, Idaho; five children; 21 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

The family expresses their sincerest appreciation to loving neighbors and friends, Patricio and Karina Cabezas and to the staff at Emeritus Estates for their thoughtful care of Bob. A big thank you to Lisa and Vicky at Village Inn who always made him feel welcome.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the Pleasant View Chapel at 896 W. Pleasant View Drive. Friends may call at the church from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. on Saturday.

Arrangements under the direction of Myers Mortuary of Ogden.

Interment in the Brigham City Cemetery.
VisitationPleasant View Chapel
896 West Pleasant View Drive
Pleasant View, UT
May 24, 2008
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
ServicePleasant View Chapel
896 West Pleasant View Drive
Pleasant View, UT
May 24, 2008
11:00 AM
CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery
325 South 300 East
Brigham City, Utah 84302
May 27, 2008
11:00 AM