Harvey R. Hegstrom Sr.

Harvey R. Hegstrom Sr.Together AgainOur dad, Harvey Rasmus Hegstrom Sr., 89, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2005. Dad was born April 10, 1915 in Central, Idaho, to Anders Otto and Dora Emilie Jorgensen Hegstrom. Dad learned many life lessons during his formative years on the farm in Idaho. At the age of 12 he moved with is family to Ogden. While working at the Royal Canning Co. he met Sarah L. Stephensen. They were married August 15, 1936 in Ogden. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Sarah preceded him in death on February 28, 1994. Dad graduated from Ogden High School in 1932, and attended Weber College. Dad was an excellent mechanic. He worked for Bill Hobbs Motor Service, and was hired as an aircraft engine mechanic and foreman of the aircraft carburetor department at Hill Field. In 1948 he went into partnership with Thayle Gray. They worked together at Gray and Hegstrom Servicenter until 1976, when Thayle retired. Dad retired in 1980. Dad loved airp lanes, and learned to fly, and had served as president of the Weber Flying Club. Dad was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as Elder's Quorum president and high priest group leader. He was a bishop's counselor and Bishop of the Ogden 38th Ward. He was a member of the South Ogden Stake High Counsel for 10 years and served as 1st counselor in the South Ogden Stake Presidency. He and Sarah served a mission to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and were ordinance workers in the Ogden Temple. Dad was a sealer in the Ogden Temple for nine years and had the privilege of performing the sealings for several of his grandchildren. Dad also gave service to the community. He was a South Ogden City Councilman for 10 years, and the Mayor of South Ogden for four years. He also served as a board member of the Central Weber Sewer District and as Vice Chairman of the Weber Area Council of Governments. Dad loved to work with his hands, building furniture, model cars, and all kinds of woodworking crafts. We have all been the recipients of his many talents. He loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and kept current on all of them right to the end. He endured with dignity to the end of his life, and has left us with his great example and firm testimony. Surviving are his children: Lucille (Lewis) Miller, St. George; Harvey (Carolove) Hegstrom Jr., Port Ludlow, Washington; Louise (Gary) Coleman, Las Vegas, NV; Karen (Bart) Manning, Hooper; 17 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, three brothers, two sisters and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 5th at 1 p.m. at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Friends may call at the mortuary on Friday, February 4th from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Interment, Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washi ngton Blvd. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missionary Fund, the Perpetual Education Fund, or the Humanitarian Fund. Email condolences to the family at lom@lindquistmortuary.com