Alfred Lynn Nebeker

Alfred Lynn Nebeker1933 - 2005 SOUTH OGDEN - Alfred Lynn Nebeker passed away peacefully at his South Ogden home on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 after a lingering illness and complications from a severe stroke. Lynn was born May 25, 1933 in Ouray, Utah, the second son of Stanley and Mabel Johnson Nebeker. He spent his younger years in Ouray, Ft. Duchesne, and Myton, Utah. He graduated from Alterra High School as the Senior class president. While at Alterra High he competed in and won the Utah State High School debate championship. Lynn moved to Ogden to attend Weber College and began his career at Hill AFB. He volunteered to serve his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He served in Korea for 18 months receiving the Marksmanship Medal and many commendation medals associated with the Korean War. Lynn married Mona Miles in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 25, 1952. They later divorced. On February 18, 1983 he married his best friend and the love of his life, Jean Priest Page, in Ogd en. He graduated with honors from Weber College with an Associates degree in Business. He later attended Utah State University where he received his BA in Business. He then did graduate studies at the University of Maryland. During the Vietnam War, Lynn was the Contracting Officer responsible for having the F-4 Aircraft flying and combat ready in theater as well as stateside. During this time he made over 40 trips to the Far East negotiating directly with the Taiwanese Government. Lynn worked at Hill AFB and held several supervisory positions. Among his many awards was the prestigious Collier Award while was a chief of Special Projects. In 1984, Lynn and Jean transferred to the Naval Aviation Logistics Command at Patuxent River, Maryland where he assumed the duties of Department Chief in Contracting. He retired in 1988 after 38 and a half years of service. They returned to Utah to be closer to their families. Lynn will forever be known for his brilliant mind, his quick wit and his wo nderful sense of humor. He has traveled to many countries on business as well as pleasure. He had an inept ability to understand and communicate in the language of the Country he was in. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was also a member of the BPOE Golden Spike Elks Lodge 719. Lynn is survived by his wife and companion of 25 years, Jean, his mother Mabel Nebeker, Roosevelt, UT; his children, Stan (Glenys) Nebeker, Roy; Carolyn (David) Fenn, Lake Arrowhead, CA; Joni (Don) Sowell, Palm Springs, CA; Bill (Nalene) Nebeker, San Bernardino, CA; his step-daughters, Tracy Jill Page and Debbie Prims, both of South Ogden; nine grandchildren, Cody Nebeker, Roy; Tara (Jon) Larson, Ogden; Zachary, Ryan, Blake and Dresden Fenn, Lake Arrowhead, CA; Sierra (Travis) Hess, North Ogden; Shad (Amanda) Owens, Eden; Mario Nebeker, Linden, Guyana, South America; and one great-grandson, Layne Larson, Ogden. Also surviving are three brothers, Claude Nebeker, Evanston, WY; Jim (Loya) Nebeker, Neola, UT; Clark (Sue) Nebeker, Vashon, Island, WA; his mother-in-law, Thelma Priest, Layton; brothers-in-law, Richard Priest and Sean Person, Layton; and Milton (Linda) Priest, Mtn. Green. Lynn was preceded in death by his infant son, Douglas, his father, Stanley Nebeker, grandparents, and his father-in-law, LaMar Priest. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt Thank You to Vista Care Hospice for the kindness and wonderful, loving care of Lynn. We would also like to thank Dr. Glen Biddulph and his staff at McKay-Dee Hospital, Dr. John Steffens and staff at the University of Utah Medical Center, and a special thank you to Bob and Ruth Nye and family, Jan Schneider, Lynn Ames and Rosalee Murphy, for their many years of love and friendship. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 12 noon at Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd., with the Reverend Paul Nebeker officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by the Combined Veterans Ho nor Guard. Friends may call at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., on Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers you may send donations to the A.L. and Jean Nebeker Foundation, 6071 South 1350 East, South Ogden, Utah 84405. Email condolences to the family at lom@lindquistmortuary.com