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LaMar Rawlings Obituary
LaMar Alma Rawlings, 81, passed away June 18, 2012 quietly in his home.
He was born June 27, 1930 in Provo, Utah to Alma and Neva Hunter Rawlings. He married Kathryn Melville May 20, 1953, who preceded him in death October 19, 1990. He later married Lynne Garfield August 22, 1991.
LaMar was raised in Provo, Utah where he graduated from Brigham Young High School and Brigham Young University with a degree in accounting. He pursued his accounting career for over 30 years and retired as the first Office Managing Partner in the Salt Lake office of Arthur Young & Company. He enjoyed all sports BYU and the Utah Jazz until the end. LaMar had great passion for playing golf and tennis.
He is survived by his wife Lynne of St. George, Utah; daughters Patty Lund (Dale), Susan Kiser (Mike), Nancy Boone (Brad); grandchildren Matt Lund (Brooke), Angie Lund, Meghan and Morgen Kiser, Haley and Dillon Boone; great grandchildren Reagan and Nora Lund and Gracie Lund; sister Joanne Elwood; Lynne's children Kristine Hansen (Joel), Kelli Hartung (Andi), Nathan Hartung (Christina), and Kourtney Dalley (Andy); grandchildren Jack, Luke, and Kate Hansen, Joe, Ben, and Isabella Hartung, Drew, Reese, Maya, Micah, and Carter Dalley.
Thank you to family and friends who stopped by to visit in the last days. The family would like to give a special thank you to Alliance Home Health and Hospice for their wonderful care and compassion.
Graveside services will be held at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park Saturday, June 23, 2012, at 11:00 a.m.
Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, (435) 673-2454. Friends may sign his guestbook at www.spilsburymortuary.com.
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Alan Gibbs
June 24, 2012
I'm very sorry to hear about your loss; best wishes.
Ann Mackin
June 22, 2012
Patty, Dale, Matt and Brooke - Our condolences on the loss of your father and grand-father, Lamar. We know that you will miss him a great deal
Steve Andrus and Ann Mackin
Gay Bastian
June 22, 2012
What a wonderful opportunity to celebrate LaMar's life! It is a fun memory to think of the times I sat with LaMar on the airplane while on his way home from a day with his friends in SLC. He certainly enjoyed life! God Speed. Love, Gay
June 22, 2012
Lynn and Family, We share in your loss. LaMar was always fun to be around. Sincerely, Vance and Carol Mortensen (Gay's sister)
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