A. Wayne Meikle M.D.

Alfred Wayne Meikle, M.D. passed away on 29 March 2024 in Salt Lake City after struggling with Parkinson's disease for several years. He was born on 9 May 1937 in Smithfield, UT to Keith Henry and Mell Chambers Meikle. He married Sharon Woodruff on 16 June 1961 in the Logan Temple, and they have two sons, David (Lacy) and Brian (Jeannie) and nine grandchildren: Brianna (Matthew Christensen), Melissa, Bryant, Daniel (serving in the Oklahoma City, OK Mission), Amelia (Lance Fristrup), Samuel, William, Madeline and Pearl.
Wayne grew up and learned to work hard on the family farm in Smithfield. At North Cache High he developed lasting friendships. He played football and ran track, and also played on the Smithfield Blue Sox baseball team in summers. He enjoyed sports and fishing, was a life-long Dodger fan, and developed a passion for golf later in life.
He earned a B.S. degree from Utah State University and an M.D. from Vanderbilt University,in Nashville, TN, then had further training in internal medicine and endocrinology. As a professor at the UofU Medical School for 45 years, he did research, taught medical students, and cared for patients. He also worked at ARUP as director of endocrine testing. He and two colleagues received a patent for an assay they developed.there. He authored or co-authored numerous papers on his research and gave talks. He was editor of the book Endocrine Replacement Therapy in Clinical Practice, and he also edited the Year Book of Endocrinology for several years.
Wayne served in the Northern States Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1957-1959. Over the years in the Monument Park 11th Ward, he taught Sunday school, coached basketball and softball teams, served as a counselor in a bishopric and as High Priest Group leader,. He also served as Sunday School president in the Monument Park.Stake.
After active military service in the U.S. Medical Research Laboratory at Fitzsimons General Hospital in Denver, he stayed in the Army Reserves, serving as ARCOM surgeon, commander of the 328th General Hospital, and commander of the 426th Medical Group and Brigade. He retired as a colonel in 1998.
He was preceded in death by his older sister and brother-in-law Renna and Ernie Gubler,, brother Ralph, sister-in-law Marsha. In addition to his immediate family, he is survived by his brother Jon, sister and brother-in-law SusAnn and Brian Clift,sister-in-law Marlene, and many nieces and nephews.
We deeply appreciate all the kindness and love we have received. We give special thanks to Jenny Boley, Hedi Wolker, and Simote Tuakoi for their exceptional service and care and friendship. Thank you!.
A viewing will be held Sunday, April 7, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Wasatch Hills Ward, 2255 S. Wasatch Drive. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Monday, 8 April, at the same church building, with a viewing one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Smithfield Cemetery, 300 East Center Street, Smithfield, Utah, Saturday the 13th of April at 1:00 pm.
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