Wynn Severine Andersen Obituary (1916 - 2014)

Wynn S. Andersen BRIGHAM CITY - Dr. Wynn Severine Andersen, 97 passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Wynn was born on November 18, 1916 in Brigham City, Utah a son of Levi Severine and Millie Caroline Reeder Andersen. He graduated from Box Elder High School. Wynn attended Utah State University for two years then the University of Southern California Dental School and the University of California, San Francisco Dental School specializing in Orthodontics. Wynn served a mission in East Germany during the Hitler Era. He finished his mission in Minnesota after the start of WWII. Wynn lived in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles during the war as a German translator for the FBI. He served his country in the Korean Conflict as part of the Navy V-12 program, Dental Corps. He also served in the Army Dental Corps in France. Wynn married his sweetheart Evelyn Porter Sutton on January 17, 1955 in the Salt Lake Temple, they were married for 59 years. He practiced as an orthodontist in Brigham City for 38 years. Wynn retired at the age of 75 being the oldest practicing orthodontist in the western United States. He had a long and distinguished career in his chosen business and civic activities. Wynn professionally served in local, district, state and national dental and orthodontic organizations. Wynn enjoyed gardening especially roses. His front yard in the spring was a popular place for people to drive by and enjoy the beauty and fragrance. He also loved horses, and spent hours with his them and taught most of his grandchildren how to ride. He loved riding his horses in the Peach Days Parade and driving the pony cart with his children and grandchildren in the jr. parade. He was an avid tinkerer and inventor and spent hours at the work shop wiring together ideas. He loved tennis and played actively into his 80's. He loved the mountains and camping in Devil's Gate Valley by the beaver ponds. He was a student of wild flowers and plants and loved to teach his children their names. He was a world traveler and enjoyed planning vacations for the whole family including an epic 9 week tour of Europe. Wynn was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for his entire life. He grew up in the Brigham City 3rd Ward and served faithfully in many capacities including as a counselor in bishoprics and the Brigham City Stake presidency. Surviving are his wife Evelyn, children: Carol Ann (Richard) Himberger; Pamela Andersen (Diana, Aldena) Wynn Scott (Tina) Andersen; William Clark (Susan) Andersen; 14 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday, February 24, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Brigham City 8th Ward Chapel, 139 E. 300 N., Brigham City. Friends may call on Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City and on Monday from 10:00 to 10:40 a.m. at the Church. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery with Military Honors Accorded. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 February 23, 2014 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceBrigham City 8th Ward Chapel 139 East 300 North Brigham City, UT 84302 February 24, 2014 11:00 AM CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 300 East Brigham City, UT 84302 February 24, 2014