Name: Viewing for Dr. John Malcolm Asplund
Start: 2018-03-03T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-03-03T18:45:00.000Z
Location: Lakeridge LDS Stake Center

1930 ~ 2018
Dr. John Malcolm Asplund passed away on February 28, 2018 at the age of 87 years in Orem, Utah. He is survived by his wife Patricia Jean and their eight children: Curtis (Mary), Virginia (Ken) Waldram, Leila (Mark) Scurr, Liisa (Bruce) Roden, Kirsti (Eric) Ringger, John (Jennifer), Nicole Marie, and Ila Renee.
Malcolm was born on March 19, 1930 in Raymond, Alberta, Canada to Charles Owen Asplund and Julia Ellen Russell. He graduated from the University of Alberta in 1953, served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints from 1953 to 1955 in Helsinki, Finland, and married Patricia Jean Havens in 1956 in the Idaho Falls temple. Desiring to further his academic education, he and his family moved to Madison, Wisconsin where he earned his Phd. in Nutrition and Biochemistry. Returning to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada he taught at the University of Alberta.
Malcolm and Patricia were called to serve as President of the Finland-Helsinki Mission from 1964-1966, and returned to live in Logan, Utah. His academic career then took him to the University of Missouri-Columbia where the growing family lived for the next 25 years. Upon retirement, Malcolm and Patricia returned to Salmon, Idaho from where they served a mission to the Stockholm, Sweden temple. Eventually they retired to Orem, Utah where Patricia now resides.
There will be a service to commemorate his life at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, March 3, 2018, at the Lakeridge LDS Stake Center, 158 E 1100 S, Orem, Utah including a viewing prior to services from 10 AM to 11:45 AM.
Friends and family are invited to come and celebrate the life of our beloved grandfather, father, and husband.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation towards Patt and Malcolm's granddaughter's service dog fund. https://www.gofundme.com/maggies-service-dog-fund

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Published by Deseret News from Mar. 2 to Mar. 3, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for John Asplund

7 Entries

Bryce Pettey

March 13, 2018

Sister Asplund and Family, I was so sorry to hear of the passing of President Aspulund. I will be eternally grateful to him and to Sister Asplund for their kindness, and the loving manner in which they presided over the Finnish Mission. In a new land, with a new language, it was rather intimidating at first, but it was so obvious the great love the Asplunds had for Finland, its people, and the missionaries, that the transition to missionary life was much easier. Later, I was so pleased to learn that my brother was in your Stake while you lived in Columbia, Missouri, so I could keep up on you and your family for the many years you were there with him. I'm thankful I was able to visit with both of you for a few minutes at the Finnish Mission reunion last Fall, and let you know how much I appreciate you. May the Lord bless you and comfort you at this time.
Veli Pettey

March 6, 2018

Dear Sister Asplund,

Our condolences. President Asplund was more than a mission president to me. He was a true friend. I liked his attitude toward the Finnish language and toward the missionaries. He explicitely adored his wife. He was a deep and a clear thinker, and an expressive communicator in both English and Finnish. I am especially happy to have spent many hours travelling around the mission and discussing with him.
We remember how happy we were when you and Malcom showed up on Temple Square before our sealing in the Sal Lake Temple. We appreciated your making the early morning trip from Logan.

Hope all is well with you and yourchildren.

Sincerely, Bob and Heidi Morris

Finland 1965, President and Sister Asplund

Lee Romrell

March 2, 2018

Lee Romrell

March 2, 2018

I send my condolences. I remember well all the memories on my mission in finland with President Asplund and Pat Asplund. May the Lord be with you at this time.

Michael Mihlberger

March 2, 2018

Though he was my mission president for only a few months, he kept me as one of his missionaries and shared his thoughts on life and his testimony of Christs role in our lives. I have kept his letters to his friends and continue to use his wisdom as a guide.

Lynn Miller

March 2, 2018

It was a pleasure to serve in the Finnish mission while President Asplund was the mission president. My deepest sympathy at his passing to all the family.

March 1, 2018

WE were sad to hear that another fine brother has earned his degree to pass onto to the eternities, but are grateful for all his wonderful accomplishments while on earth! Rukoillamme Jumalan parhain siunauksia hanen Perheilen. Raukkaudella, Alvin S. Anderson 1947-1950 , 1990-1991

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