Darrell Raymond Oborn

Darrell was a kind man who loved his family and friends. He loved people and could start a conversation with anybody. He loved his children, but his grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his special joy.
He was born to Raymond Arlow and Wilma Porter Oborn on February 8,1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His family moved to Bountiful, Utah in 1941. He graduated from Davis High School in 1950. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Airforce. When his training was completed he was sent to Mildenhall Airbase in England. While in England, he met Betsy Ford at church. They were married in Norwich, England in 1953. Betsy and Darrell moved to their home in Bountiful, Utah in 1959. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple in 1961.
Darrell was employed in the sales of tractor and implement parts, in insurance sales, as a factory rep for a wholesale hardware company, a hardware distribution manager, in heating and
cooling and home improvements and The Granite School District Purchasing Office and Warehouse. He was a hard worker and often had another job on the side.
Darrell served as a worker in the Salt Lake and Bountiful Temples. He and Betsy served as missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at the Family History Library in
Salt Lake City, they also served at The Willey Handcart Historic Site in Wyoming and as service missionaries in The Temple Square Mission.
Darrell passed away on January 25, 2022 in Bountiful, Utah. Family members welcoming him on the other side are his Father and Mother, his brother Gordon, sister-in-law Millie and
granddaughter Jana. He is survived by his wife, Betsy, sister Jean Oborn, brother-in-law John (Karma) Parlett, sister-in-law Sally Burgess; his children, Ralph (Kathy) Oborn, Paul (Carolyn)
Oborn, Darrelyn (Dee) Davis, Char (Greg) Wells, Vaughn (Marianne) Oborn; 16 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and his nieces and nephews.
Our Mom is grateful to all family, friends and her ward family who have shown so much kindness during this difficult time.
We would like to extend our thanks to the caregivers and staff at Legacy House in Bountiful for their special care of our husband and father. Thank you to Winston, (the Dog), our Dad loved your visits! Thank you to Inspire Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Humanitarian Aid Fund of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
A private family funeral and viewing for Darrell will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Bountiful 25th Ward, 600 East 1500 South in Bountiful, Utah, where a viewing will be held at 10:30 a.m. prior to services.
Due to COVID concerns, Masks are required PLEASE.
The service will be streamed via Zoom. A link will be posted at a later date.