Dale Earl Talbot, 87, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on August 31, 2009.
Dad was born in Preston, Idaho on April 8, 1922, the second of nine children born to Mary Elizabeth Taylor and Clarence Earl Talbot.
Dad's siblings are Ramona Rasmussen-deceased, Juanita Jamison, Lola Talbot-deceased, Goldie Roskelley, Maggie Howell, Ivan Talbot - deceased, Blanche Pyper, and LaVern Talbot. Dad was raised in Winder, Idaho on the family farm. His memories of hard work include thinning and topping beets, haying and thrashing grain, milking cows and cranking the washer for his mother. Dad always had a story about the fun times around the farm, like hunting pheasants, training and riding horses, and in the evening playing Rook with his family and attending the community dances.
As an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Dad was called on a full time mission, to the land of our ancestors, where his great grandparents joined the church in South Africa.
Dad moved to Ogden, Utah, where he met his sweetheart Vera Dye of Uintah. Their first date was riding the roller coaster at Lagoon (something mom hasn't done since). They were married in the Logan LDS Temple on March 4, 1953. They were blessed with three children; Earl John, Diane, and Bruce Dye.
Family vacations were important to our parents; we have many memories of those wonderful vacations. Throughout dad's life, most of his church callings were centered on missionary work. Dad is a high priest, and a highlight of his life was working in the Ogden Temple baptistery.
Dad is survived by his devoted wife Vera of 56 years; Earl and Marygail Talbot of Ogden; Diane Westergard of Farr West and Bruce and Evelyn Talbot of South Jordan; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by four sisters and one brother. Len Westergard his son-in-law preceded him in death.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 4, 2009 at 11 a.m. in the Clinton Tenth Ward Chapel, 702 West 1300 North, Clinton, Utah. A viewing will be held on Thursday at Myers Mortuary 5865 South 1900 West, Roy, Utah, from 6-8 in the evening, and one hour prior to the services in the Clinton Tenth Ward Building.
Interment at the Uintah Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on September 2, 2009.