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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Jarold Christian

Jarold Christian Valentine Profile Photo

Valentine

January 25, 1931 – November 15, 2018

Obituary

St. George, Utah – Jarold Christian Valentine, passed away peacefully, on the morning of November 15, 2018 in St. George, Utah. He was 87 years old. His children were with him as he passed. Jerry was born in Brigham City, Utah to his loving parents Esther Marvella Petersen and Glen Hansen Valentine on January 25, 1931.  He was the middle child of four brothers: Robert Glen, twin brother, Harold Joseph, Dale Edward "Ferd", Luis J., and his sister, Susan Valentine-Koldewyn.
Jerry grew up in Cache Valley. While there, he developed a love for sports, hard work, and mischievous fun.  He met his wife, Carolyn Quinney Valentine, at Utah State University and they married in October 1954.  Jerry served in the army during Korean War and was stationed at the Aleutian Islands. After the war, he returned to northern Utah and earned a law degree from the University of Utah.  Through his job, he was transferred several times and the family settled in Littleton, Colorado where he and his wife raised their two children.
Jerry continued playing basketball and coaching football for many years. He remained a mentor for his players through the years; they would stop by to see what their coach would do. He and his wife played golf as often as possible.  They enjoyed taking trips to try new golf courses. Jerry was a talented artist but rarely talked about his work.  He loved drawing and wood carving, a skill he learned in childhood. He made several pieces for his family to enjoy.
Jerry had a dry sense of humor and enjoyed making others laugh. He liked people watching and would strike up conversations with another waiting husband, his waitresses, but mostly he loved chatting with little kids.  He liked to make them smile. Jerry was continually involved in his community: starting little league sports associations, volunteering at school events and committees, and even spent a few years helping the Home Owner's Association.
Jerry loved this country and the Constitution.  His passion throughout his retirement years was studying the constitution, reading scholarly texts on the law, and staying on top of current events.  Conversations often centered around the founding fathers and their comments on the Constitution.  He strongly believed that everyone should understand the Constitution and be involved in upholding it.  Above all else, Jerry valued his family and made sacrifices large and small to make sure their lives were happy.  He believed that there was no finer compliment than to be the "world's greatest dad".
An open house will be held Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary 288 West St. George Blvd., St. George, Utah.
A memorial service will be held in June in Logan, Utah, where he will be laid to rest, with his wife Carolyn.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to memorymattersutah.org in Jerry's name.
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288 West Saint George Boulevard, St. George, UT 84770

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