Donald Earl Abbott

Tremonton: Our beloved Donald Earl Abbott, age 64, passed away September 1, 2004, at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, following a massive stroke. He was born August 22, 1940, to Joy and Donna Abbott in Malad, Idaho. He married Rita Richards on December 20, 1962, in the Logan Temple. They were active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and were blessed with six children, one of which was a baby girl named Karla who was stillborn. Donald lived for his family and grandchildren. He was a very kind and loving husband and father. He was a scholar and after marriage he continued his education and graduated with honors from Utah State University. He was a natural mechanic and a man with many talents, attested to by his family and neighbors. He seemed to have an inventive mind in repairing or assembling any item that was needed. In his adult life he has been in civil service with the U.S. Government. His assignments have taken him to Hill Air Force Base in Ogden and several nations over seas including Japan, Belgium and Germany. He retired in 1998. Being active in the church, he excelled as a teacher and was in great demand as a class instructor. He had a strong testimony of the Gospel and was well versed in its principles. While serving over seas, he held several church offices, including Branch President, Counselor, Stake President's Counselor and Stake President. He served a mission in the Southern States Mission. He is survived by his wife Rita, children, Jeff Tristan Abbott, Boise, ID; Donita Greg Bean, Corning, NY; Sheri Michael Lehman, Dundee, MI; Tami Tyson Burnett, North Charleston, SC; Tyson April Abbott, St. Louis, MO; a sister Judy Jack Mieure, Tremonton, UT; a brother Myron Leslie Abbott, Littleton, CO; father and mother-in-law, Darwin and Dorothy Gunnell of St. George, UT. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 11, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. at the Tremonton LDS Stake Center, 660 North 300 East, Tremonton. A viewing will be held Friday, September 10, 2004 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Rogers and Taylor Funeral Home, 111 North 100 East, Tremonton and Saturday, September 11, 2004 from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. at the Tremonton North Stake Center. Interment will be in the Tremonton Riverview Cemetery. Online condolences may be extended to the family at: www.rogersandtaylor.com