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Reese Painter
Leslie Reese Painter, age 91, passed away peacefully
November 12, 2004 at his home in Nephi, Utah. He was born
May 24, 1913 in Levan, Utah, to Charles Alfred and Persis
Hughgene Rudd Painter.
He spent his early years in Levan and attended the Levan
School. He worked with his father on the family farm and
also on the WPA. In 1941 he was one of the first young men
drafted into the Army from the Juab area. He served in WWII
as a Medic at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.
He married Maxine Sperry on June 13, 1942 at Fort Lewis,
Washington. Upon his release from the Army, they returned to
Levan. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS
Temple on June 13, 1959.
He was one of the original founders of the Painter Motor
Company, which was started in 1945. He and his brother Fred
worked together for many years. Painter Motor is still in
business today.
Reese worked on the Utah State Road for fourteen years.
After his retirement he continued to farm, raise cattle and
restore vintage cars. One of his favorite pass times was
restoring old homes.
He was an active member of the LDS church and served in
many callings.
He is survived by his five children, Blair (Susan), Duane
(Diana), Donna (Loren) Callaway, Robert (Beverly), and
Kathryn, all of Nephi. Nineteen grandchildren and sixteen
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife
Maxine of 59 years, parents, brothers, Fred, LaRaine, Henry,
Charles; sisters, Sadie Bowers, Nina Chappel, Deon
Phillipsen and Edna Painter.
Funeral services were held November 15, 2004 in the Nephi
8th Ward. Interment in Vine Bluff Cemetery, Nephi, Utah.
T. Ned Poulson
Tennis Ned Poulson, 72, went home to his Heavenly Father,
November 13, 2004 surrounded by those who loved him most and
those who he loved most. He was born March 18, 1932 in
Duchesne, Utah, to Tennis Alma and Fern Adell Osborn
Poulson. The family moved to Orem in 1948 where Dad
graduated from Lincoln High School in 1950. He married his
high school sweetheart, Eunice Nuttall, in the Salt Lake LDS
Temple on February 26, 1951. Eunice preceded him in death in
1994. He later married Evelyn Muir Miles, a friend he had
not seen since their early school days in Duchesne.
Dad has been a member of the Utah Fireman's Association
for 42 years and served on the Mapleton Fire Department for
most of those years. Dad served as Elder's Quorum president,
was a counselor under three consecutive bishops for 11
years, and was then Bishop for the Mapleton 2nd ward for
five years. He then served as a Stake High Councilman for
many years. Dad's name is almost synonymous with Bennion
Creek. He worked hundreds of hours in the development of the
campground.
Dad loved the outdoors, he spent much of his time in his
yard and gardens. Some of his most enjoyable times have been
while camping with his sons and grandsons during the Elk and
Deer seasons. For many years he took his family camping to
Moon Lake and the tradition will continue along with the
memories.
Dad is survived by his wife, Evelyn, and six children:
Annette (Dale) Hoyt of Bunkerville, NV, Mark (Paula) of
Springville, Raymond (Christine) of Brigham City, Alan
(Diane) of Springville, Marvin (Monti) of Orem, and Maxine
(Robert) Bona of Springville. He is also survived by: 29
grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one sister, Vonzaa
(Doug) Stubbs; three stepchildren; 16 step-grandchildren; 12
step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his
mother and father, his wife, and one sister, LaDene
Donnell.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 17,
2004, at 11 a.m., in the Mapleton Red LDS church located at
1215 North 1000 West, Mapleton. Friends may call Tuesday
evening from 6-8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200
South, Springville, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to services at
the church. Burial will be in the Springville Evergreen
Cemetery.
The family would like to thank the Central Valley
Hospice, especially Bev and Tiffany for all their love and
service.
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