Sterlin Wayne Hollingshead Obituary (1928 - 2017)

Click here to listen to the funeral recording. Our precious Dad, Sterlin Wayne Hollingshead passed on to the other side October 6, 2017. He was born in Rock Springs Wyoming on December 4, 1928. He was the 13th and youngest child of Erastus Wyman and Elizabeth Cunningham Hollingshead and if he were here to tell you about that he'd be sure to include "I was the only one of my thirteen siblings to be born in a hospital!" Being the youngest child of a baker's dozen also earned him the nickname of "Babe"; a label that followed him clear into his 80s when his last sibling died! No doubt there were many greetings of "Babe" as he passed into Heaven. Dad grew up on his parent's large ranch in the beautiful Bridger Valley of Wyoming in the small town of Lyman or as he would call it "God's Country!" He had many jobs helping run the ranch from the time he was a very small boy to include herding sheep with his sister Joy, mowing and hauling hay with his older brothers, churning butter and countless other tasks. He graduated from Green River High in 1949 and every one of Sterlins' kids and grandkids knew the cheer "Are you ready? Well I guess! Green River High School YES YES YES!!!" Sterlin served his country in Korea where he also spent time in Alaska and Japan. After the war, he lived in Rock Springs, Wyoming working for the railroad and at many other jobs including driving an ambulance, driving a hearse, Civil Air Patrol, fireman and probably many more jobs helping support both himself and his mother. Dad had an incredible work ethic all his life! Later, he moved to Ogden, and continued working for the railroad but also enrolled at Weber State College. There he met his eternal love Helen Wayment. She was a beautiful young instructor in Weber's school of Nursing. No surprise he ended up with degrees in Nursing! They married October 28, 1962 in Rawlins Wyoming. Sterlin and Helen were later sealed in the Ogden LDS Temple. Sterlin earned many degrees from Weber State University and University of Utah to include Sociology, Gerontology, Social Work, Nursing, and a Masters of Social Work. He was a dedicated registered nurse for over 50 years. Sterlin performed drug and blood alcohol tests for law enforcement agencies of Northern Utah. For over 30 years he was on call 24 hours a day. He greatly enjoyed the relationships he had with these great officers. He relished the moniker they bestowed upon him of "Dracula" referring to his trips out in the middle of the night to obtain blood! He worked at St. Benedicts and McKay-Dee, Shriners and U of U Hospitals, and several doctors' offices. He and Helen worked as professional medical winesses for attorneys in the Ogden area. Helen and Sterlin aided so many over the years with their nursing skills and caring hearts. Many stories can be told of their giving skilled aid to family, friends and neighbors, hospice and the homeless. He was also a Medical Social Worker for the State of Utah working in Child Protection and Adult Protective Services. He took every case to heart and was a fierce advocate for the abused and neglected. Sterlin was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Sterlin was a doting and devoted father to Jill (deceased), Jon W Hollingshead (Lynette), Cara H. Jones (Bryce), Amy H. Lopez (Ray), and Hamid Janversan (Wendy). He was an adoring grandpa to Bradie Jill Jones, Morgan Connor Lopez, Liam Jon Lopez, Chase and Holden Janversan. He is preceded in death by his wife Helen, parents and 12 siblings; Agnes, Lee, Florence, Joy, Ethyl, Goven, Sheldon, Stanly, LeeRoy, Truman, Melvin and Floyd. He is survived by three of his children and sister in laws Connie Wayment Rhees, Diane M. Wayment, and JeNae S. Wayment as well as many loved Hollingshead and Wayment nieces and nephews. You were the most fun and loving Daddy we could have wished for... Please behave until we see you again! In lieu of flowers, please, in true Sterlin fashion, carry out a few random acts of kindness in his honor! He'd love that the most! Viewing, Thursday, October 19th from 6-8 pm. A memorial will be held, Friday, October 20th at 11am with a viewing at 9:30am. Services to be held at Myers Mortuary at 859 Washington Boulevard, Ogden Utah. Viewing Myers Mortuary of Ogden 845 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 October 19, 2017 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Memorial ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden 845 Washington Blvd Ogden, UT 84404 October 20, 2017 11:00 AM