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Gary Mortensen Obituary

Gary McMahan Mortensen 1942 ~ 2007 Born July 26, 1942. Died March 22, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He served as a Deputy Sheriff for the Salt Lake County for over 20 years and retired in Mesa, Arizona to be close to his parents and sons. Gary will be greatly missed. Survived by his two sons: Brock Mortensen and David Mortensen. A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, April 14, 2007, 9-11:00 a.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 S. Redwood Road. Interment, Taylorsville Cemetery.

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Published by Deseret News from Apr. 12 to Apr. 13, 2007.

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Gene VanRoosendaal

April 29, 2007

I am sorry about your loss. Gary and I worked together for many years for SL Co. Sheriffs Dept. He will be missed.

Beverly Kennedy

April 17, 2007

Brock, David and all others in Gary's family, I was so sorry to read about his death. Gary and I (and my deceased husband, Vic) go back a long way with Gary. I think I met him when he was just 20. I know it's been many years. He and Vic were best friends for many years, too. I'm sure the two of them are "up there" now telling jokes and kidding around.

God bless all of you.

lynne (smith) waters

April 13, 2007

brock and david sorry to hear about your dad he will be missed.all my love lynne

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