J Golden Tanner Obituary (1931 - 2026)

J Golden Tanner passed away at the age of 94 on Sunday, January 25, 2026, in South Jordan, Utah. He was a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, and uncle. He was the younger of 2 children, born September 27, 1931, in Richfield, Utah, to Golden J Tanner and Marian M. Nielsen. On December 1, 1951, he married his sweetheart Sunshine M. Tanner. They were married 69 years before her death on December 14, 2020. He is survived by his 2 daughters: Carol Tanner and Connie Tanner; grandchildren: Cori Compton, Melissa Dolmer, and Cara (Graham) Degn; great grandchildren: Mia Degn and Tanner Degn. He leaves behind his devoted canine companion Pal. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Sunshine M. Tanner, and his sister Margaret E. Ricks. He started his adventurous life attending the University of Utah for a time and then entered the United States Air Force on January 5, 1951. His life was one of dedication to the Air Force during his 21 years and 7 months of service prior to his retirement. He was sent to locations where he had to leave his family behind to serve and, also, to other locations where they were able to travel with him to see the world. He was assigned to many locations overseas such as Germany, Japan, England, and Russia, but the nature of his work sent him even further around the world for short periods of time. J will be laid to rest at Richfield City Cemetery.