Vernon Duane Elmer

Vernon Duane Elmer, age 70, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away in Richmond, at the home of his daughter, on May 17, 2002. He died from complications due to a brain tumor. Duane was born in Portland, Oregon on March 9, 1932 to his parents, William Vernon and Irene Winward Elmer. He attended schools in the Portland area and graduated from Franklin High School. He served in the United States Air Force for two years before attending Brigham Young University. He married Eileen May Robertson on June 18, 1954, and they were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. Three months later, he was called to serve as a full-time missionary in the Texas-Louisiana Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After his mission he went to work for the U.S. Postal Service where he worked for 35 years before retiring. He was a member of the Richmond First Ward, and was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in many callings in the church, including Primay Teacher, Bishop, Bishop?s Counselor, Scoutmaster, Gospel Doctrine Teacher, Clerk and as a Temple Worker. Duane had many loves in his life, including his job as a Cache County School District bus driver, his horse Rebel, his motorcycle, and working in the Logan LDS Temple. The greatest love in his life was his wife and his children. He is survived by his wife, Eileen Elmer of Richmond, his children: Kelly and Kathy Elmer, Highland, UT.; Laura and Steve Cox, Nichols, NY.; Eileen Miller, Richmond, UT.; Duane and Shauna Elmer, Littleton, CO.; Susie and Mark Pugh, Rexburg, ID.; Dan and Amy Elmer, Stockton, CA.; David and Lori Elmer, North Bend, OR.; Sarah and Chuck Banz of Denham Springs, LA,; 35 grandchildren, Arlon Elmer, brother, Thelma Steele, sister, Norma Ham, sister, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, William Vernon Elmer, his mother, Irene W. Robinson, his sister, Donna Atchison, and brothers Lyone and Clark Elmer. Services will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 11:00 am, at the Richmond Stake Center located at 135 West Main, Richmond, Utah. Friends may call Monday evening at the Nelson Funeral Home, 85 South Main, Smithfield, Utah from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment, Richmond City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com