Devern G. Burbank Obituary (1921 - 2004)

DEVERN BURBANK September 28, 1921 - December 12, 2004 OGDEN - DeVern G. Burbank, 83, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2004 peacefully at home. He was born September 28, 1921 in Cub River (Mapleton), Idaho, the son of Brigham Martello and Eleca Belettie Gardiner Burbank. He was the ninth of ten children. His twin brother died only several hours after birth. He graduated in 1940 from Box Elder High School. He married LaRie Johnson on February 21, 1946 in Ogden, Utah. She passed away September 1, 2000. He married Joy Rice on May 18, 2002. He was a veteran serving in the Army during World War II, also serving in the South Pacific. DeVern received the Bronze Star. He worked at the Arsenal for 11 years and retired from HAFB in 1976. DeVern was a current member of the Mt. Lewis 5th Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as 2nd Counselor in the Elders Quorum in the Sunset 4th Ward. DeVern has been a resident of Sunset, Utah since 1949. He went to Arizona for the past 16 years. He enjoyed working on his farm and with his animals. He loved attending dances. He loved returning to his land along the Cub River and spending time. He was very giving of himself and always put others above himself. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and five brothers and four sisters and one grandson Tyler. Surviving are his wife Joy of Ogden; children: Scott Burbank of Roy; Trudi (Dee) Nelson of Roy; Laurie (David) Thompson of Pleasant View; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 18 step-grandchildren and 16 great-step-grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother Alma Gardiner Burbank, Mapleton, Idaho. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 December 15, 2004 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary of Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 December 16, 2004 11:00 AM CemeteryRoy City Cemetery 5200 South 2300 West Roy, UT 84067 December 16, 2004 12:30 PM