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Arthur Glenn Eves, Jr.
10/27/1933--6/15/2008
Arthur Glenn Eves Jr. passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008 in Salt Lake City. He is now in the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ and beloved mother, Zora Mae, who died three years ago.
Arthur was born in Berkeley, California, on October 27, 1933 to Arthur Glenn and Zora Mae Amtoft Eves. He attended Springville, Utah, schools and graduated in 1952 from Springville High. He was on the state championship basketball team that year. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Southern States Mission from 1953-1955. He met Carol Joan Wartena and they were married November 2, 1956 in the Los Angeles LDS Temple. He served in the U. S. Army in Germany being honorably discharged after two years.
Arthur had a great love for singing with his beautiful tenor voice. He sang in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from 1970 to 1972. He loved the scriptures and was often found in the early morning hours studying them.
His greatest treasure is his eternal family; his wife of 51 years, and 11 children: Daniel (Sharon) Eves, Beverly (Jon) Strahan, Arthur Jay (Leisa) Eves, Chris Eves, Sarah (Mike) Morrill, Robin Tarr, Anita (Todd) Cripps, Elizabeth (Rob) Morrill, Rebecca (Cameron) Knudson, David (Alexis) Eves and Sally (Ryan) Whittaker. plus his amazing 55 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by five siblings: Maxine (Grant) Weight, Wendell (Carol Jean) Eves, Carol Joy (D.) Scheiss, Paul (Joy) Eves and Howard (Ann) Eves.
He was preceded in death by his father, his mother and sister, Beverly, who died shortly after birth.
Art will be greatly missed by his friends and family, but we know he is waiting for us in heaven saving "seats" until we all arrive and fill them.
In lieu of flowers please contribute to the Arthur Eves Memorial Fund through Wells Fargo Bank.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 23, in the Fayette LDS Ward Chapel. A viewing was held Sunday evening at the chapel and again Monday morning. Burial was in the Veterans Memorial Park in Bluffdale with military rites by the Utah Veterans Tribute. Funeral Directors:
Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com |
