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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Robert Frank Palmer
Robert Frank
Palmer
August 7, 1930 – January 17, 2016
Robert Frank Palmer's Obituary
Hurricane, Utah -
Robert Frank Palmer was born August 7, 1930 to Vernon Elwood and Ethel Ure Palmer in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the oldest of four children. He passed away on January 17, 2016 in Washington, Utah.
His childhood was spent amongst friends, cousins and other family near 33rd South in Salt Lake City. He attended Blaine School during his young life and later attended Granite High School in Salt Lake City where he excelled at football.
He served his country in the Korean War in 1951 where he made many life-long friends. He often recounted how, while stationed there, his testimony of the Savior and his
Atonement was strengthened by reading the Book of Mormon.
After the war, he moved to Blythe, California where he was a beekeeper for Miller Honey Company. There he met the love of his life Harriet "Ruth" Payne while she was visiting her sister Rae. They eventually married on June 10, 1957 in the Mesa Arizona Temple [of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. After living for a short time in Glendale, Arizona, where their first child was born, they moved to Blythe, California where six additional children were born. They called Blythe their home for the next 32 years.
Robert attended the University of Utah where he received his Bachelors degree in Education. He later attended Brigham Young University where he earned his Masters in Education Administration.
Robert started his career as an educator at Ruth Brown School in Blythe where he taught for six years. He later became the Principal at Felix J. Appleby Elementary School where he remained until he retired in 1990. He truly loved his job and treasured the relationships developed with the faculty and staff while helping to provide
the educational foundation for children in the Palo Verde Valley. Not only did he teach children their ABC's but tried to be an example to them of righteousness.
After retirement, Robert and Ruth moved to Glendale, Utah. He loved working at their Bed and Breakfast as well as working in his woodshop. He often used his woodworking talents to bless the lives of others and would donate homemade wooden toys to those that were less fortunate. He also found joy in helping to build the city's baseball field and would visit the field even after moving away. He loved the people of this community.
Because of health issues,
Robert and Ruth eventually settled in Hurricane, Utah where they have resided together until Robert's passing.
He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and held a number of callings which included Bishop, High Councilman, Sunday School Teacher, Ward and Stake Clerk as well as many others.
Robert is survived by his wife, Ruth; his seven children: Ann Palmer, Steven (Janell) Palmer, Kathleen (Carlos) Gonzales, David Palmer, Dana (Susan) Palmer, Kristen (Kent) Fawcett, and Kerry (Jesse) Williams, 21 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Janice Eckersley and Linda (Arne) Aune. He was preceded in death by his sister, Claudia; a grandson and great granddaughter.
Funeral serices will be held Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the H
urricane 3rd Ward Chapel located at
677 South 700 West in Hurricane, Utah. Visitation will be held prior to to services from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Chapel. Internment will be at the Hurricane City Cemetery.
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Funeral Services for Robert Frank Palmer
Visitation
January
23
Hurricane LDS 3rd Ward Chapel
9:30 - 10:30 am
Funeral Services
January
23
Hurricane LDS 3rd Ward Chapel
Starts at 11:00 am
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