DAN EASTMAN

Dan Robert Eastman 3/12/1946 ~ 6/8/2010 Our beloved family patriarch, Dan Robert Eastman, passed away Tuesday evening, June 8, 2010. He was born March 12, 1946 in Salt Lake City to Afton Joyce Bowen and Robert Charles Eastman. Most of his years of education were spent in the Davis County School District with graduation from Bountiful High School in 1964. He enjoyed participating in student government, football, and track. He attended Weber State University, and Utah State University where he met his wife, Claudette Crawford. Dan was very patriotic and loved his years of service in the Utah National Guard. His early career years were spent in the Banking industry in Southern Nevada, Southern Utah, and the Salt Lake area. He ultimately bought the Jeep dealership in Bountiful which he remodeled and operated for nearly 20 years. He loved his employees and felt great satisfaction in giving outstanding service to his customers. His entire life was spent in service both in public and private ways. At the age of 22, he served as Chairman of the Bunkerville Town Board. He served on the Davis County School Board, the Utah Transportation Commission, and represented District 23 as a Utah State Senator. Many people who were both friends and strangers were helped by Dan, usually never knowing where it came from. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully in many organizations throughout his life. Dan married Claudette Crawford on November 17, 1966 in Ogden, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized the St. George temple on September 4, 1973. They are parents of five children: Erin (Troy) Wilson, Danielle (Sharif) Hadley, Maegen (Brent) Martineau, Robert Eastman, and Drew (Ashley) Eastman. He was also a proud Grandpa, "papa", of twelve: Haley Eastman, Caden Hadley, Courtney Hadley, Isabella Hadley, Ashley Hartvigsen, Tanner Hartvigsen, Paige Martineau, Wyatt Martineau, Sophie Eastman, Ryann Eastman, Jaxson Eastman, and Tyson Eastman. Dan's greatest joy came from spending time with his family at their ranch in Veyo, Utah. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Joyce Eastman, and grandparents, James and Afton Bowen, and Fred and Lena Mae Eastman. We will miss you Dad!! Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 14, 2010 at the Bountiful Utah Central Stake Center, 640 South 750 East. A viewing will be held Sunday evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, and Monday morning 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment-Bountiful City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the University of Utah Diabetes Center, the Huntsman Cancer Center, or the LDS Perpetual Education Fund. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com.