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Show Lee R. Atkinson Q obituaries ) Marion W. Robinson i' ' I f f. 4 ' 1 i ! I t I k 1 J v&t&axtik &wtm0& Lee R. Atkinson, 68, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 1985 at American Fork Hospital following a massive heart attack. He was born Nov. 6, 1916 in Woods Cross to Lawrence Guy and Myrtle Rudy Atkinson, lie married Mabel Bell and they later divorced, he married Carma Wadley and they later divorced. He married Betty Lou Wing.July 21, 1952 in Elko, Nev. He had worked for Denver-Rio Grande Railroad and Gibbons and Reed Construction. He coached Little League baseball. He raised and bred Columbia sheep and was a member of the Columbia Sheep Breeders Association. He worked 28 years as a meat inspector. He was a member of the LDS Church residing in the Lehi 5th Ward. ' Survivors include his wife of Lehi; four sons, three daughters: Lynn Atkinson, Mrs. Linda Atkinson, both Las Vegas, Nev.; Gary Atkinson, Mrs. James I V 1 (Susan) Wolfe, both Tooele; Steve "Chip" 'Atkinson, Highland; Shane Atkinson, Mrs. David (Judy) Seeley, both Lehi; seven grandchildren; one brother, one sister: Larry Atkinson, Las Vegas, Nev.; Mrs. Edna Vawdrey, St. George. A daughter, Kathy Ann, preceded him in death. Services were held Saturday, Sept. 28, in ,the Wing Mortuary Chapel. Burial was in the Lehi City Cemetery. Bishop Nile Chamberlain Cham-berlain officiated at the service which was held at the Wing Mortuary Chapel Sept. 24. Zada Phillips played the prelude and postlude music and the prayer with family members was offered by Lynn Wing. Bishop Chamberlain Cham-berlain announced the service and Lynn Atkinson spoke the invocation. The Lynn Walker Family sang two beautiful hymns: "In the Garden" and "Abide With Me." Following comforting remarks by Bishop Chamberlain a touching biographical sketch was given by Judy Seeley. Speakers were Don Peterson and Ken Norris. The benediction was offered by Bishop Guy Cash and the dedicatory prayer at the Lehi City Cemetery was by Richard Wing. Serving as pallbearers were Curtis (Bony) Chamberlain, Bob Coy, Grant Kirkham, Clint Downs, Dick Wanlass, Rex Holmes, Dave Denny, and Keith Korous. Members of the Lehi 5th Ward Relief Society arranged the profusion of beautiful flowers. Marion W. Robinson, well-known owner of Robinson's Sporting Goods in American Fork and sprts promoter in the arc, died Sept. 28. "Min," as he was fondly known, will be remembered for his avid support of sports, especially youth activities, ac-tivities, in the American Fork area, helping to get the Western Boys baseball program started in the city, promoting American Legion ball, and always behind the boys and girls in whatever sport they were in. When he and his wife Jean first opened their store 'in 1946, they sponsored a city baseball team in the ; county league."Min" also joined with others in the first American Fork Ski School, with he and others loading the youth in their station-wagons station-wagons to take them to Park City to learn to ski. Some of today's adults remember when the Robinson's were behind "Huck Finn" days for the youngsters, and of going to "Min" to have him help them learn to tie flies, or have him fix - or fit - their ski bindings, bin-dings, sharpen their ice skates (for 50 cents a pair), or re-string their tennis rackets. He was always available to help youth choose their first rifle, or learn to use it, supporting sup-porting the American Fork Rifle Club years the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and was other community business organizations. The Robinson's opened their sports store on August 1, 1946 -observing 39 years in business this past August. The Robinson's said they were "burglarized" out of the gun business a few years ago. After having most df their guns taken in a burglary, they turned to "soft goods," instead of guns, and while the majority of their customers are from American Fork, Robinson's attracts shoppers from Salt Lake and Ogden and as far east as Rock Springs, Wyo. "Min" is survived by his wife of American Fork; one daughter, Mrs. Terry (Janice) Howick, Bountiful; three grandchildren, Julie, Travis, Jenna; two brothers, Kenneth Robinson, Japan; Sigmund Robinson, American Fork; two sisters, Mrs. William (Calleen) McKay, Las Vegas, nevada; Mrs. Robert (Bettye) Powley, Palm Springs, Calif. Services will be held today, Oct. 2, at 11 a.m. at Anderson and Sons Mortuary, 49 East 200 North. Friends may call one hour prior to service. ser-vice. Military service by VFW No. 4 will be in the AmericanFork City Cemetery. Ranch E. Brown ago, and, along with others, the first hunter's safety courses -long before such things were mandatory. He and Jean stood behind every gun they sold and he was an accomplished gunsmith. gun-smith. "Even when he was unable to get out of bed, people would bring him their guns to repair, and he would set up in bed and fix them," Jean said this week. Born in American Fork on Dec. 26, 1915 in American Fork to Marion Chipman and Sigried Peterson Robinson, he married Jean Webb. They were married on Dec. 26, 1942 in Evanston, Wyoming. After having served in the military during World War II, he supported sup-ported the American Legion organization in American Fork, and served as adjutant for many years, turning over the books to someone else just months before his death. He was also active in Faye LeRoy Watters, Orem; four sisters and a brother, Ricky, Wendell Brown, Pleasant Grove; Sandra Kaye Mecham, American Fork; Mrs. Bud (Renee) Nielsen, Lehi; Mrs. Kerry (Vickie) Wood, Lindon; and Mary Mean Brown, Springville; grandparents, grand-parents, Roland Brimhall and Isabelle Watters, both of Provo. His father preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Olpin Family Mortuary. Burial was in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. Funeral services were under the direction of Bishop Robert McBride of the Orem 79th Ward. Pallbearers were Ranch Eugene Brown, 31, of Orem, died Friday, Sept. 27, 1985 in Vernal of causes to be determined by the state medical examiner. He was born Nov. 24, 1953 in Provo to Ranch M. and Betty Jean Brimhall Brown. He-married He-married Karen Davis. They later divorced. He married Kim Beverage and they later divorced. He was a member of the LDS Church and attended schools in Lindon and Pleasant Grove. He was a certified painter employed by Clark's Painters and Allied Trades of Salt Lake City. He is survived by a daughter, Angie; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Mecham, Jim Mecham, Ricky Brown, Val Holindrake, Brent Hippach, Steve Zufelt. The honorary pallbearer was Sol Colledge, The family prayer was given by Fay LeRoy Watters. The prelude and postlude were played by LaNae Frodsham. The invocation in-vocation was by Wendell Wen-dell Brimhall. The speakers were Hank Holindrake and Bishop E. Ray Brown. Buz Wood sang "Rocky Road" and "Strawberry Fields Forever." Remarks were given by Bishop McBride and the benediction was by Ballard Pead. The grave was dedicated by George Wilkinson. Eva A. Sipkema Obituaries continued on Page 14 . - l a - ... . :,.- -,k Eva Anderson Skinner Sipkema, 75, died Monday, Sept. 23, 1985 in American Fork. She was born in American Fork Oct. 23, 1909 to John and Bengta Anderson. She married George A. Skinner Sept. 6, 1932 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He died June 21, 1947. .She married John Sipkema Aug. 6, 1958 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She served in many church positions including in-cluding as a teacher and on the stake Primary board, as Relief Society president and stake Relief Society president and supervisor super-visor in the Salt Lake Temple. She is survived by her husband; a son, Dale Skinner, Roosevelt; three daughters, Joyce Boley and Karen Bartholomew, both of American Fork; and Elaine Smith, Idaho Falls; Ida.; 28 grandchildren grand-children and two great grandchildren. Services were held in the Stafford East LDS Ward church, Salt Lake City, Thursday, Sept. 26. Burial was- in the American Fork City Cemetery. Esma Ann Strasburg Continued from page 10 obituaries ) Coates Card of Thanks The family of our dear brother, Frank . Coates, wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the time, many expressions of kindness and sympathy extended to us at this -Melissa Merrill Rebecca Morris Marion Martin ': W"" - if' V;-.... . ,:! m Vf .'? I : rt ; t Si Colin Strasburg, American Fork; 39 grandchildren; 85 great grandchildren. Services were held Saturday, Sept. 28, in the Highland First-Fifth Ward. Burial was in the American Fork City Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Bishop Vincent Nuccitelli of the Highland Sixth Ward. Casket bearers were Lynn Strasburg, Richard Chidester, Dee Strasburg, Joel Adams, Wesley Chidester, and Esma Ann Goode Strasburg, 89, died Sept. 25, 1985, in American Fork. She was born Oct. 21, 1896 in American Fork to Charles Henry Thomas and Marie Petrea Jensen Goode. She married Evar Merl Strasburg Dec. 16, 1914 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Mr. Strasburg died May 22, 1968. She was a member of the LDS Church and served as a Relief Society and Primary President and was on Old Folks Committees for many years in her Highland ward. She is survived by three sons and two daughters: Mrs. Earl (Thelma) Chidester, and Glen Strasburg, both of Highland; Charles Strasburg, Mrs. J. Dean (Ila) Adams, both of Pleasant Grove; Leland Strasburg, Goleta Calif.; she raised a grandson, Robbie Strasburg Chidester. Honorary casket bearers were Reed Chidester, Steven Strasburg, Max Strasburg, Randy Adams, Phil Adams, Dale Chidester, Tom Strasburg, Kim Strasburg, Russell Adams, Kurt Strasburg and Kevin Strasburg. The family prayer was by Glen Strasburg. The prelude and postlude were played by Glenna Fae Buhler. The invocation was by Leland K. Stasburg. The life sketch was by Dorothy C. Strasburg. Shirley Young performed per-formed a musical number, "Lead Kindly Light." Ferrin Goode and President Merlin B. Larson were the speakers. Dona and Joyce Hall performed "Whispering Hope." The benediction was' by Colin Strasburg. The grave was dedicated by Leon Chidester. Atkinson Card of Thanks We wish to express our thanks and appreciation ap-preciation to those who assisted in any way at this time. To those who extended expressions of sympathy and offers of assistance; to those who took part on the program, our thanks. We are also deeply grateful to those who sent or cared for the flowers, sent food, cards, or any others who aided in any way. The family of Lee R. Atkinson Mary Cleo Kirkham Mary Cleo Kirkham Beagley, 77, died Sept. 26, 1985. She was born Aug. 4, 1908, in Lehi to William and Emily May Hoggard Kirkham. She married Rayful J. Beagley in March, 1952 in Elko, Nev. They were later divorced. Survivors ' include daughters: Mrs. Colin (Bette Jean) Wilson, Sandy; Bonita Kay Littell, Murray; Six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Leda Goates, Salt Lake City, and a brother, Leon Kirkham, Lehi. She was preceded in death by a son, Kent LeRoy Freeman Lee. Graveside services were held Monday at the Lehi City Cemetery under the direction of Russon Brothers of Bountiful Mortuary. |
