Lyman Moroni Zollinger

Lyman Moroni Zollinger, 90, passed away December 7, 2003 at the Bear River Valley Care Center in Tremonton, Utah. Sharing in the moment of his passing was his wife of sixty-six years, Ruth Redford Zollinger, also a resident of the Care Center. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on September 2, 1937. Lyman was born on December 17, 1912 in Providence, Utah, the second of seven children of Henry Moroni and Eliza Stirland Zollinger. Living in Providence, Utah. Lyman worked with his father until he accepted his call to serve an LDS mission to the Northern States from 1935-1937. During his mission, he served as a district president under the direction of President Bryant S. Hinckley. Lyman and Ruth purchased a farm in Thatcher, Utah which became the primary source of their livelihood and one of the great joys of Lyman?s life. From this union came one daughter and six sons. Robert, Clair, Douglas, Carole Dawn Smith, Ronald, Matt, and Richard. Lyman and Ruth were proud of the LDS missions served by their children and grandchildren and that each of their children solemnized their marriages within LDS temples. Under Lyman?s direction, the family farming enterprise eventually included farming operations in Idaho, Utah, Montana, and Canada. The Thatcher farm expanded to include an excellent cattle feeding operation. Lyman was an active supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, the Future Farmers of America, and the National 4H program. Lyman and Ruth have 50 grandchildren, and 48 great-grandchildren. Lyman served in various LDS church responsibilities, Bear River Stake Quorum of 70, high councilor, home teacher, coach, Explorer Advisor, teacher, and high priest group leader. Lyman is survived by four of his six siblings including Ora Thompson, Elwood, Utah, Blanche Madsen, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dean Zollinger, Burley, Idaho, and Clayne Zollinger, Declo, Idaho. His brother, Ray, Roberts, Idaho and his sister Fern Zohner, Paul, Idaho both preceded Lyman in death. We would like to express our deepest thanks to the staff at the Bear River Valley Care Center for the wonderful care of our father. Lyman?s viewing will be held Friday, December 12, 2003 from 6-8 p.m. at the Rogers and Taylor Funeral Home, 111 North, 100 East, Tremonton, Utah. A viewing will also be held at 9:00 ? 10:45 a.m. prior to the funeral service at the Thatcher-Penrose ward LDS chapel Saturday, December 13, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Valley View Cemetery in Bothwell. Condolences may be expressed at www.rogersandtaylor.com .