St. George, UT - Max Andrew Yergensen passed away on September 20, 2009 at his home in St. George, Utah at the age of 91. Max Andrew Yergensen was born December 4, 1917 in Monroe, Sevier County, Utah to Andrew Cyrus Yergensen and Freda Tecla Bloomquist Yergensen. He was the first of four children born to Andrew and Freda. Max married Arvella Mills on December 18, 1939 at the LDS Temple in Manti. Max was a farmer and dairyman in Monroe. While living in Monroe, Max served 8 years on the City Council, 12 years on the Volunteer Fire Department, was President of the Monroe Irrigation Canal Company, and served in the Utah National Guard. In 1959 Max moved his family to Garden Grove, California, where he worked for U.S. Steel for 8 years. In 1967, Max and Arvella purchased a motel and owned and operated their business for the next 14 years. Max retired in 1981 and lived in La Palma, California in the winter and Colorado during the summer. Max raised Arabian Horses in Colorado for 6 years, with his sons Terry and Garth. Max and Arvella moved to St. George, Utah in 1988. Max was a life long member of the LDS Church and served as an Elder. At one time he was President of the Elders Quorum, a High Priest and Home Teacher. Max is survived by daughters: Karen Wilson (Kenneth) of LaCenter, Washington, Judy Allen of LaCenter, Washington; sons: Terry Yergensen (Candace) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Garth Yergensen (Judi) of Cedaredge, Colorado, David Yergensen of Carlsbad, California; daughter-in-law Lois Yergensen of Brea, California; one sister, Irene Bower (Posy) of Long Beach, California; 13 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Max was preceded in death by his loving wife Arvella (Mills) and son Lloyd Yergensen (Lois); three sisters: Lucile, Vera, and Gertrude; and a brother Axel. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 28, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W. St. George Blvd., St. George, Utah. Visitations will be on Sunday, September 27th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary and again on Monday from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be at the St. George City Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary 435-673-4221.