Weldon D Champneys Obituary (1915 - 2007)

Weldon D. Champneys OGDEN - Weldon D. Champneys, 91, died July 28, 2007 in Ogden, Utah. He was born October 22, 1915 in Ogden, Utah to Weldon Sibley "Don" and Sarah "Sadie" Myrtle Dinsdale Champneys. He was married to Virginia L. Burton; Phyllis P. Hancock; Dorthy Smirl and Jennie Johnson; all of which preceded him in death. Weldon was a member of the LDS Lorin Farr First Ward. He served as Sunday School Pres., ward clerk and served 8 years on four stake missions. He worked 30 years as a barber; he also worked for the Ogden City School District, HAFB and the Utah School for the Deaf & Blind. He served for over 30 years as a Scout Leader. He received the Award of Merit and other recognitions from BSA. He was on a lifeguard and performance swim team with his dad and brothers. He enjoyed genealogy, Temple work, gardening, fishing and hunting. He is survived by three children, Weldon "Weld" (Elma) Champneys of Port Orford, OR, Reid (Wendy) Champneys of Ogden, and Pamela "Pam" (Michael) Montanez of San Jose, CA; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and a brother Thomas DeRay Champneys of Ogden. He was preceded in death by his parents; his four wives; one grandchild and two brothers. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 3, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, Ogden, 845 Washington Blvd. Friends and family may call on Thursday, August 2nd from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday prior to the service from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 August 2, 2007 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden 1875 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah 84401 August 3, 2007 1:00 PM CemeteryOgden City Cemetery 20th and Madison Ogden, UT 84404 August 3, 2007