John "Jack" L. Roe Obituary (1939 - 2007)

John “Jack” L. Roe, born 19 March 1939 to John “Jack” Lomax Roe and Phyllis Corbridge in Preston, Idaho, passed away on 24 June 2007 at home with family. My death was a result of bad health and good living. Believing as I do that when a person dies we lose a library, I was a husband, father and grand father, an artist, wood carver, sculptor of stone, sailor (United States Navy Corpsman), para-archeologist, museum registrar, x-ray technician, photographer, historian, writer, hunter, lifetime NRA member, free mountain man, and avid fly and flat/saltwater fisherman. I’ve buried some good friends and one good dog, and learned and forgotten countless times that life is a limited-time offer. I was raised in Preston, Dubois, and Gooding, Idaho where I spent almost every waking moment on the Big and Little Wood Rivers. I was the oldest of three children, and made my own rules as many have seen me do. The family moved first to the SLC Rosepark area and then to Provo where I graduated from Provo High in the great year of 1957. Soon after, I joined the U.S. Navy. A year later I married my high school sweetheart, JoAnn Farrer of Provo, in Los Angeles, California, after she graduated (from Provo High). We were high school sweethearts. Among other, lesser assignments, I was assigned to VF92 fighter squadron out of Alameda, California and was deployed to all five aircraft carriers, on the west coast at that time, and three Naval and Marine air stations before leaving the Navy in 1963. We put our anchor down in SLC and then Murray, Utah, where we have spent the years raising five of six children, and I in pursuit of better hunting and bigger fish. I was preceded in death by my parents, sister (Sandra), and daughter (Shanna Lee). I am survived by my wife and children; Shane (Ann) of Kearns, Patrick K. (Gaye) of Lehi, Taryn (Paul) Olds of Ogden, Mike A. (Kathy) of West Jordan, Josh L. of Murray, a mess of grand kids and great grand kids, and the best friends a man can have. Memorial services, or garden party, will be held in the outdoors surrounded by blue sky or even waterfowl weather! My ashes will be consigned partly to the side of my wife and soul mate, and the rest scattered at Flaming Gorge, or Wood Tick, Ferron Canyon. The party will be conducted by family and friends. I’d like it to be a time to share memories and laughing and talking as though I’m still with you. I’ve always felt people could dress as they wanted, and always felt dressed up in skins or Levis and boots, shorts, tank tops and sandals. My family and friends are invited to wear their favorite, casual dress, western or other (skins?). In lieu of flowers, I would suggest donations be made to Ducks Unlimited, the NRA, the Mule Deer and Elk Foundations, or the Nature Conservancy. Suit your fancy, or take a kid or good friend fishing, or to dinner ----- or both! My graveside services will be Friday, June 29, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 10600 South 1950 East. A visitation for all of my family and friends will be Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State Street.