W.C. Wilson III "Willie"
W.C. Wilson III “Willie”, age 21, passed away July 18, 2004. Willie was born on February 9, 1983 in Craig, Colorado to W.C. “Cub” and Patti Crump Wilson. He married Jodi Ann McLaren on May 10, 2003 in Vernal. Willie worked for Nabors Drilling and was a member of the Ashley Valley Christian Fellowship Church. Willie loved his family and the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, four-wheeling and horseback riding with his dad and extended family. We will miss his smile, his love and sharing his enthusiasm and time with him. He is survived by his wife, Jodi, his sons, Jonathon and W.C. (Cade) Wilson IV of Vernal. His father and mother, W.C. “Cub” Jr. and Patti Wilson. His brothers, Derrick, Colt, and Logan and sisters, Nikki from Duchesne and LaRhesa from Vernal. Willie’s grandparents, Ben and Donna Dominquez of Price, Deanna Keever of Ft. Collins, Colo., Hiram and Ava Crump of Mena, AR. W.C. Wilson Jr. preceded him in death. He also has numerous aunts, uncles and cousins who loved him and will miss him dearly. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 22, 2004 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. Viewings will be held on Wednesday, July 21, from 6 -8 p.m. and on Thursday, July 22 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. both located at the Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. Burial will be located at the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of the Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Howard Wiswell, age 82, died December 6, 2002.
Howard Elton Wiswell, Jr., age 82, of Roosevelt, died December 6, 2002 at the Uintah Basin Medical Center.
He was born September 21, 1920 in Haverhill, Massachusetts to Howard Elton Sr. and Esther Helen Symonds Wiswell.
He married Margaret Fuller CarSkaden May 6, 1944 at Alameda Air Station, California. She died February of 1953. He married Norma Haslem in May of 1953 and they were later divorced. He married Joyce Irene Knapp May 17, 1974 in Lakewood, Colorado; their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple March 17, 1978.
Howard was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy and attained rank of Chief Petty Officer. Following the service he attended college at the Colorado School of Mines where he was captain of the Swim team. He was schooled in chemistry and metallurgy and worked as a chemist some years for the mines and at Kennecott Copper and a cobalt plant in Salt Lake City. He also worked at Welfare Square, sold permanent cookware for many years, owned and operated a tilling and mowing and custodial business in Salt Lake City and a custodial business in the Denver area.
He was baptized a member of the LDS church in 1953 and served as a Gospel Doctrine teacher, High Priest Group leader and he and Joyce served a full-time mission to the Philippines from March 1992 to March of 1994.
He enjoyed working with computers, genealogy, the mountains and reading. He liked photography and loved to take pictures of the kids and grandkids and did some wedding and outdoor photography.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce, of Roosevelt; Sons and daughters, Margie (Larry) Zirker, Idaho Falls, ID; Patty (John) Allred, LaPoint; Barbara (Russell) Evans, Loma, CO; Mary (Daniel) Stubbs, St. George; Howard Elton “Buddy” (Marcia) Wiswell, III, Vernal; Lynette Provost, St. George; Richard (Teri) Sabo, Atlanta, GA; Kenneth (Audra) Sabo, Topeka, KS; Karen (Dennis) Salisbury, Roosevelt; Donald Sabo, Orlando, FL; Michael Sabo, Duchesene; 59 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren; and 1 brother, Allen (Ann) Symonds, Topsville, MA.
He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Alan “Tommy” Wiswell, daughter, Martha “Mardi” Wiswell Koning; 6 grandchildren; and a sister, Martha Wiswell Archer.
Funeral services held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at the Roosevelt 1st Ward Chapel. Friends and family may call at the Hullinger Mortuary Monday from 6-8 p.m., and from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church on Tuesday.
Burial in the Vernal Memorial Park under direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.