Wallace D. Sjoblom Obituary (1927 - 2018)

Wallace D. Sjoblom March 3, 1927 - March 9, 2018 Click here to listen to the funeral recording. Wallace D. Sjoblom, 91, of North Ogden, Utah, passed away March 9, 2018. He was born on March 3, 1927 in Draper, Utah, the son of Fred Ervine and Eleanor Dow Sjoblom. Much of Wallace's childhood was spent working on his family's farm, tending 1250 chickens, hauling hay, and thinning and weeding sugar beets. At 17 years of age, Wallace graduated early from Jordan High School in March of 1945 so he could serve in the U.S. Coast Guard in the Pacific Ocean Theater of WWII. He was discharged in 1946, at which time he began attending Utah State Agricultural College. At the age of 21, he was called to serve an LDS mission to the Hawaiian Islands, after which he returned to finish his bachelor's degree in Agronomy and Soils in 1952. His long and admirable career began promptly after graduation, as Wallace was offered first a position on the USU faculty as an assistant agricultural agent in Cache County, and later as the Iron County Agricultural Agent where he served for 18 years. He was recognized and awarded over the next several decades for his outstanding service and leadership in many supervisory positions, including his last 15 years as Weber County Agricultural Agent. With a master's degree in Extension Education from Colorado State University, and several service awards from local and national associations, Wallace was known for his diligence and hard work. Wallace married Margaret Perry on May 22, 1952, in the Logan Temple. Together, they had six children: two girls and four boys. After 65 years of marriage, they were apart for only 5 months, as Margaret passed away on October 5, 2017. His hobbies included gardening, church service, vacationing and spending time with family. Even after working for 34 years, he retired, and, wanting to stay busy, immediately went back to work helping operate a fruit orchard and doing part-time construction work for his son, Randy. He also was given stewardship over two church welfare farms. He always loved working and staying busy. Wallace enjoyed teaching his children the value of work by providing them with opportunities to grow produce, often in unused gardens offered by neighbors and friends. His most famous crop was sweet corn, which will be remembered fondly by family, neighbors, and many others. A lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served faithfully in many church callings, including twice as a bishop (Cedar City 4th and North Ogden 9th Wards) and as a counselor in the College of Southern Utah Stake Presidency. Wallace is survived by his children: Gary (Dorothy) Sjoblom, Diane (Rex) Cragun, Randy (Jill) Sjoblom, David (Beth) Sjoblom, Julie (Troy) Thurston, and Darin (Jo) Sjoblom; 29 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren; and his sister Lorna Toone and brother Roger (Kris) Sjoblom. Wallace was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Margaret, his sister Wanda Dunn, his brother Lynn; and a grandson, Brandon. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 24th, 2018 at the North Ogden 7th Ward church building, 205 E. Elberta Drive. Viewings will be held on Friday, March 23rd from 6-8 PM and Saturday prior to the service, from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at the Ben Lomond Cemetery. Special thanks to the caring staff from Comfort Worx Hospice, Intermountain Homecare, Brookdale Assisted Living, and Quail Meadow Assisted Living. Arrangements entrusted to Myers Ogden Mortuary. VisitationNorth Ogden 7th Ward 205 East Elberta Drive North Ogden, Utah 84414 March 23, 2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceNorth Ogden 7th Ward 205 East Elberta Drive North Ogden, Utah 84414 March 24, 2018 11:00 AM BurialBen Lomond Cemetery 526 East 2850 North North Ogden, UT 84404 March 24, 2018