Lars Jay Halling Obituary (1926 - 2005)

Lars Jay Halling, age 79, of Brigham City, Utah died on Tuesday, August, 2, 2005 at Holladay Healthcare Center in Holladay, UT. He was born February 27, 1926, the youngest of 11 children, to Helaman Cannon Halling and Leona M. Johnson. He married Elsa Mae Hansen in the Logan Temple, Logan, UT on June 6, 1957. Lars Jay attended school in Mantua and Brigham City, UT. During WWII he served in the Air Force in Guam, and the Army in Italy. He retired from Defense Depot Ogden in 1974. He was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held various Priesthood callings throughout his life. Surviving are his wife, Elsa Mae Halling, West Valley City; three daughters, Leona Jalene Crosthwait, Brigham City; Shauna (Don) DeMarco, Brigham City; and Rochelle Halling, West Valley, UT, three grandsons, Charles Dean Crosthwait, Jay Don Crosthwait and Michael Joseph DeMarco. Also surviving are: one brother, Lynn Halling, Mantua, UT; two sisters, Afton Robinson, Magna, UT, and Vesta Riggs, Wellsville, UT. He was preceded in death by his parents, twin sons, David Lars and Darin Lars and a grandson Matthew DeMarco. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the doctors, nurses and services provided by St. Marks Hospital; the loving staff of Holladay Healthcare Center and Hearts for Hospice. Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 6, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mantua Cemetery, Mantua, UT. Friends may call Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association of Utah. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 August 5, 2005 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CemeteryMantua Cemetery Mantua, UT 84324 August 6, 2005 11:00 AM ServiceGraveside , August 6, 2005 11:00 AM