Dwayne Belt

Dwayne Belt 1929 ~ 2007 Dwayne Belt of Orem, passed away from a sudden severe illness September 14, 2007, at the age of 78. He was born in Burroak Township, Iowa, August 9, 1929 to Wilbur and Ruth Clement Belt. When he was 16, his family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. He spent his senior year there involved in drama, music and track, and was voted "most versatile graduate." He attended BYU, where he participated in the band and on the track team, graduating with a BA in Music in 1952. While at BYU, he was converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dwayne met Glenys Rollins in the clarinet section of the BYU Concert Band. They became eternal sweethearts when they were married in the Salt Lake Temple August 25, 1952. He served in the United States Army from 1952 until 1954. Dwayne was a school teacher and principal in Lyman, then Evanston, Wyoming; after which he attended Northern Colorado University, receiving his master's and doctor's degrees. In 1961, Dwayne was hired as the assistant principal at B.Y. High School, and transferred the next year to BYU's College of Education, where he taught for 30 years. He served faithfully in church positions throughout his life, including missions with his wife to the Las Vegas, Nevada Mission, and the St. George Temple Visitor's Center and historic sites. At the time of his death, he was Branch President at the Canyon Breeze Assisted Living Center in Orem. He enjoyed being a member of the Orem Golden K Kiwanis Club. Dwayne loved sports and was an avid BYU, Utah Jazz and New York Yankees fan. He also loved good music and was very proud of the musical and athletic accomplishments of his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed a simple life. He was reliable, thrifty, punctual and orderly. He preferred a good hamburger and a malt to a filet mignon and a fancy dessert. His family adored him. Dwayne is survived by his wife, Glenys, of Orem; and his five children, Carol (Jon) Mitchell of Lehi; Connie (Jay) Jones, of Fairview, Texas; Terry (Hollie) Belt, of Orem; Shawna (John) Edwards, of Provo; Linda (Tom) Urquhart, of Orem; 28 grandchildren and 17 great-grand-children. He is also survived by his siblings, David, Jerry, Jimmy and Donna Belt, all of Las Vegas; and Peggy Hoskin, of Cedar City. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 11:00 a.m. in the Sharon Park 3rd Ward chapel, 200 North 200 East, Orem. Friends may call Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem, and Wednesday morning at the chapel from 9:45 to 10:45. Burial will be in the Orem City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.walkerfamilymortuary.com