Joseph Elmer Facer Obituary (1914 - 2016)

Joseph Elmer Facer Joseph Elmer Facer, 101, most recently of Bountiful UT, died January 23, 2016 on his sweetheart's birthday. Mr. Facer was born in Brigham City to Joseph Facer and Emma Elizabeth Richards on August 10, 1914 and since childhood has been known as Elmer, or "Tug" by his college friends. Elmer attended Utah Agricultural College, now known as Utah State University, where he received agricultural and leadership awards and was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He always enjoyed sports and while at Utah State he managed the varsity basketball team and for the rest of his life he remained a diehard "Aggie" fan. Upon graduation in 1935, he was awarded the Dean Kenneth Ikeler School of Agriculture leadership trophy. His social fraternity, Sigma Chi, also recognized his contribution to college and fraternity life with the Rocky Mountain Province L.G. Balfour Sigma Chi award. Following graduate study at Colorado State University, he was employed by Great Western Sugar Company and worked in both the Sterling and Ft. Collins, CO districts. It was at the sugar company that he met his wife, Flora Burnell Zang, a fellow employee and chemist. In 1951, he began a 41-year career in livestock and agricultural banking, first as vice president of the Denver US National Bank and then as president of two Colorado independent banks. During his banking years, he was a member of National Western Livestock Show Association, Denver's Agricultural and Livestock Club, and the Colorado Small Business Administration Council. He was named to Who's Who in Colorado Agriculture. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout his life, he has served in ward and stake leadership and regional welfare services. Elmer returned to Utah after his wife's death and resided in both Park City and Salt Lake City. He is survived by his six children: Cynthia Clark (Glenn) of McLean VA; Elaine Davis (Don) of Ivins UT; Lorraine Swift (Steve) of McLean VA; Diane Coggin of Edwards CO; David Facer (Jeanette) of Spokane WA; and Marilyn Nielson (Jim) of Bountiful UT; 25 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and four great great-grandchildren. We would like to express our deepest gratitude for those at Welcome Home in Bountiful, UT and Tender Care Hospice who cared for our father with care, respect and love. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the LDS Perpetual Education Fund, 50 East North Temple, SLC, Utah 84150. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 South 100 East, in Brigham City, Utah . A viewing for family and friends will be Saturday at 12:00 noon prior to the services. Interment will be in the Willard Cemetery. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 January 30, 2016 12:00 PM - 12:40 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 January 30, 2016 1:00 PM CemeteryWillard Cemetery Eastside of Main Street Willard, UT 84340 January 30, 2016