Wayne Archie Sims

Wayne A Sims
November 10, 1933 - October 29, 2016

The life of Wayne Archie Sims

Wayne was born on November 10, 1933 to Archie Sims and Leone Hodges Sims in Mantua, Utah. As a child he was very creative and curious. He enjoyed climbing to the top of the tall pine tree, terrifying his mother as he swung back and forth. He enjoyed raising his pet deer "Jim", he built a non-flying airplane, and he enjoyed working side by side with his dad doing handyman work and loved playing creative and imaginative games with his mom. In 4th grade he developed his love for music and playing the drums, resulting in a 2 year music scholarship to Utah State University (USU). He loved tinkering with electronics; he built and operated the first and only radio station in Mantua, Utah which broadcast 1.5 miles.

Wayne served a mission in the Eastern States (which included Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the DC area) for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints. During his mission he participated in the Mormon Pageant in Palmyra, New York on Hill Cumorah and was blessed to have borne his testimony in the Scared Grove. His mission helped to build a stronger testimony and love of the Gospel.

Wayne served honorably in the Air Force Reserves while he attended and graduated with a teaching degree from USU.

Wayne married Jeanette Petersen in the Logan, Utah Temple on May 22, 1958. Together they had 10 children; Michael Sims, Lorrie Hansen, Russell Sims, Rodney Sims, Kenneth Sims, Douglas Sims, Pamela Letcher, Daniel Sims, Christopher Sims, and Denise Freeland. They divorced in 1984 and remained friends. Wayne married Edna lung in 1984, they divorced, but have remained friends. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, son Daniel, and many other loved ones. Wayne was married to Laura Middleton for a short period of time
Wayne loved his career as a teacher for over 31 years, he taught most of the time in the Weber County School District. In addition to his regular teaching job, he taught in several adult education settings including the Weber County Jail where helped many achieve the goal of earning their high school diplomas. He retired in 1990, the last 11 years of his career he was the "Teacher/Counselor" for the Teenager Behavioral Adjustment Unit at Canyon View School in Ogden. During his career he served in other volunteer leadership roles such as: President of the Weber County School teachers Association, he was actively involved in the Utah Education Association (UEA), President of the Utah State Resource Teachers, and served as the PTA President in one of the school where he taught.

After retiring Wayne followed various dreams which included: Starting a Youth Services organization, opened his own photography studio, travelling anywhere the road took him for the perfect photo shoot, selling cameras and equipment, Limo driver, drove railroad workers to drop-off sites, worked at both Job Corps, and did volunteer abuse counselling sessions. When he wasn't busy doing something he enjoyed working on a book he planned to publish to assist parents with raising children.

Wayne was an active member of the church and faithfully served in numerous callings. He has served as; Scout Master (at the young age of 18), taught youth and adult Sunday school, taught Priesthood classes, Mutual President, Sunday School President, 1st and 2nd counselor and secretary in the High Priest Quorum, Executive Secretary to 2 Bishops, greeter, program/announcement editor, home teacher and served as a Veil worker in the Ogden, Utah Temple.

Wayne had a great love for music especially Classical, Light Classical, and Jazz (you would often see him tapping along to the beat!). Wayne had a fond appreciation for nature; he enjoyed hiking and snow shoeing. But most of all he loved to be out on the open road, driving through the canyon on his motorcycle. He rode his motorcycle to work almost every day; he was truly a "Free Spirit" on those 2 wheels! He had a love of car shows and especially his beloved little foreign cars; his MG Midget and his 2 Smart Cars.

For those that know Wayne, know how wonderful of a person he was. He was always fun loving, always teasing and joking around, he was just a little sarcastic (that should say a lot), he was a great listener and a wonderful counselor, a friend to all, an amazing teacher in any and all situations, a very talented photographer, and the best example of Christ like behavior to his family and all he came in contact with. Our Dad, Our Friend, Our Hero, we love you dearly and will miss you until we meet again.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. A viewing will be held on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and prior to services from 9:40 to 10:40 a.m.at the mortuary.

Interment, Ogden City Cemetery.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
November 2, 2016
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden
1875 Monroe Blvd
Ogden, Utah 84401
November 3, 2016
11:00 AM
CemeteryOgden City Cemetery
20th and Madison
Ogden, UT 84404
November 3, 2016