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Alburn Babcock Obituary
Alburn Frederick Babcock, age 72, passed away on May 14, 2012.
Born June 9, 1939 in Hiawatha, Utah, to Alburn Benjamin and Melva Arleta Simmons Babcock. Married Utahna Rey Williams on June 14, 1966. He was an active member of the LDS Church; served in the Army, stationed in Korea. Graduated from the College of Eastern Utah and attended the U of U. He worked at the Hansen Planetarium for 35 years.
Survived by his wife, Utahna; children: Rand (Lynda) Babcock and Shelly (Richard) Johnson; grandchildren, Destiny (Eric) Garrett, Nathan Babcock; great-grandchildren, Aiden and Aerie Garrett and Lily Babcock.
"What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch, we may not understand why you left this earth so soon, or why you left before we were ready to say goodbye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget." - Unknown
Funeral services will be Friday, May 18, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at the Taylorsville 16th Ward, 3495 West 4850 South. Viewings will be Thursday, 6-8 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road and Friday at the church from 9-9:45 a.m. Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
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aerie garrett
September 11, 2023
i was his great grandchild
Destiny
July 31, 2022
Love you, always. Wish you were here. Wish my kids got to know you. (they would have loved you so much) I try my best to live in a way you would be proud.
I truly wish there were visiting hours. You will always be missed. We named our youngest after you. You live on in these kiddos. I wish I could give you another hug and have one more heart to heart and hear your stories. I love you grandpa.
You truly were unlike any other human I have ever met. I hope we meet again in this life or the next. I love you forever and a day. xx Darling granddaughter.
"And I'm sure the view from heaven
Beats the hell out of mine here
And if we all believe in heaven
Then we will make it through
One more year, down here"
Joan Matern
May 19, 2012
To say "I'm so sorry" to hear of Fred's passing is sad.I am that and more. He was my cousin. My friend when we were small. I wish we had kept more in touch. He will be missed. Love Joan Matern
Gregg McArthur
May 18, 2012
Fred was a great gut even as a teenager. He was a great friend to many of us in Price. Fred was very bright and had such a great sense of humor. His stories and jokes were fun but it was his intelligence that drew so many friends to him. He had a natural insight into technical and scientific things. He understood math and science and was able to explain things so we could understand too. Fred loved the church and kept us, his friends, obedient and faithful. He helped us understand the big picture as we passed through the late teen years of questioning. And we will never forget that beautiful red Chevy with the big engine roaring down the road east of the Price airport.
My condolences to the family and friends. I know I will see Fred again and oh what fun it will be.
Destiny Garrett
May 16, 2012
There is no brief way to explain what my Grandfather meant to me...I will say that he has left footprints on my heart, and an array of memories that will stay with my forever...I was blessed to have him in my life for 24 years. It puts a smile on my face to know that he got to meet and have a relationship with my children and my niece. He was a proud Great-Grandfather.
My Grandfather was an amazing individual. Those who knew him can attest to that. He was truly remarkable. I will miss him terribly.
Take care Grandpa. I love you.
Pete Petersen
May 16, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys. I'm very grateful for the memories I have of Fred and of your family.
Jenkyn Powell
May 16, 2012
I am so saddened to see Fred's passing. I worked with Fred at the Hanson Planetarium for many years, during that time came to appreciate his dry witty humor and genius level intelligence. I send my deepest sympathies to his family! Fred was a unique man & those who were lucky enough to have known him were truly blessed. God bless you all.
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