Wilfred R. Bacon Obituary (1919 - 2010)

Wilfred Roy Bacon returned home to his Heavenly Father on Saturday January 9, 2010. Grandpa was born on September 21, 1919 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada to Wilfred and Edith Mary Anderson Bacon. He grew up in Wyoming and Montana. Grandpa worked hard all of his life beginning by helping his dad care for his mother and sisters through harsh times. Before finishing High School Grandpa joined the CCC’s, he then entered into the Army Air Corps during WWII where on a bombing mission his plane was shot down resulting in him being a Prisoner of War for 22 months. In 1945 he was married to his Eternal sweetheart Elizabeth Harward, they were later sealed in the Cardston Alberta LDS Temple. After getting married he began working in the oil fields in Northern Montana, moving to Utah in 1962 grandpa went to Barber College after which he and grandma ran a Beauty and Barber Shop in Murray for over 10 years. In the early 70’s his love of working in the Oil Fields drove him to start up his own Drilling Company back in Montana. Grandpa has spent the last 5 years living with his Grandson Shaun and his family in Leeds, UT. Throughout retirement he enjoyed polishing rocks, carving wild animals out of wood and spending time with his family especially his Great Grandkids. He was a faithful member of the LDS church. He is survived in life by his 3 children Suzanne (Tom Alexander), Jerold Bacon (Laura), and Jim Bacon (Gloria); 7 Grandkids Bryan Huntsman (Amy), Shaun Huntsman (Suzanne), Jody Huntsman, Tara Bacon, Keli (George Knudsen), Cassie (Nate Olson), and Eric Bacon (Alisha); 12 Great Grandchildren and his sister Francis. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Beth, his parents, 3 sisters Edith, Dorothy, and Elsie and one Great Grandson, Brock. We love you Grandpa, watch out for the Volkswagens! Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, January 13 at the Leeds 2nd Ward, North Main, Leeds, Utah at 11 AM a viewing will be held from 9:30 to 10:45 prior to the service. Interment will be held on Thursday, January 14 at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1050 E 10600 S, Sandy City Utah at 1:00 PM.