Wilbert John Dawson

WILBERT JOHN DAWSON

ROY - Wilbert John Dawson, 94, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away Thursday, August, 6, 2009, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born May 1, 1915 to John and Fannie Terry Dawson at the family home in Sunset. He was the third of nine children.

He married Helen Patterson on August 26, 1938. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan Temple. They were married 63 years, when she died on September 26, 2001, he truly missed his sweetheart.

During his youth, he farmed and raised dairy cattle in Ogden and Roy. At age 19, he went to work for the CCC Camp, helping to build the Pineview Dam and the pipeline that went to the powerhouse in Ogden. From a very young age, he earned a living as a farmer, raising all kinds of fruits and vegetables. He worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad for 30 years.

Wilbert was known for the flowers he had grown at his home in Roy and for the fruit and vegetables he had shared. He enjoyed gardening, his roses, peonies and day lilies, his wife's homemade apple pies, bottled peaches and tomatoes and going to the Utah Noodle Parlor. His favorite dinner was new potatoes with a side of sliced tomatoes.

He enjoyed traveling and has taken trips with his wife all over the United States, Canada, the Scandinavian countries, the British Isles, New Zealand and Australia.

Wilbert is survived by his five children, Karen (Don) Duncombe, Joyce (Dee) Knight, Paul (Pat) Dawson, Glen (Sue) Dawson and Peggy (Neil) Christensen, 20 grandchildren, and 53 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. He is also survived by a brother, Joe (Verla) Dawson, and two sisters, Virginia (Kenneth) Kaser and Lois Geddes.

He was preceded in death by his wife, son Larry, and five sisters; Norma, Blanche, Ansta, Lorna and Joan.

Special thanks to a granddaughter Kathy Gittins, and also to Elaine, Camille, Connie, Ellen and Sharon for the love and care given to our dad.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 11:00 a.m., at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West, Roy, Utah. Friends and family may call Monday, August 10, 2009 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., and on Tuesday from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m., prior to services.

Interment in Roy City Cemetery.

Send condolences to family at www.myers-mortuary.com.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy
5865 South 1900 West
Roy, UT 84067
August 10, 2009
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceMyers Mortuary - Roy
5865 South 1900 West
Roy, UT 84067
August 11, 2009
11:00 AM
CemeteryRoy City Cemetery
5200 South 2300 West
Roy, UT 84067
August 11, 2009
12:30 PM