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Vern Call Obituary
1934 ~ 2024
Vern Willis Call, son of Lamont and Ruth Pettit Call, passed away on April 14, 2024. Vern was born September 25, 1934 and spent his youth pursuing boyhood adventures in West Ogden. He graduated from Ogden High School and attended Weber State College where he was the school photographer. At Weber State, he began a seven decade long friendship with a group known as "the Ogden Gang" which later became the "Romeos" (Retired Old Men Eating Out) whom he cherished deeply.
A passionate learner, he obtained his BS, MS and Ed.D. degrees from Utah State University and went on to spend his career in education with the Ogden City Schools as an administrator and as a junior high school principal where he was known as "Dr. Call" to thousands of students.
He was sealed in Salt Lake Temple to his first love, Barbara Behling, and they raised six children together. After Barbara's untimely death in 1986, Vern found love again with Mayumi Mukai whom he married for time in 1992 in the Ogden Temple.
A lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ and devoted member of His Church, he served as bishop of Ogden 44th Ward, Waikiki Ward, and Monoa Ward in Hawaii. He also held leadership positions in the Weber Heights Stake in Ogden, the Foxhill Ward in North Salt Lake and in Nanjing, China. In retirement, he and Mayumi served as missionaries in Hiroshima, Japan and at the LDS Humanitarian Center in Utah. He volunteered as Principal at Mikuni International College, Yuzawa, Japan and as a missionary for Pathway Connect in Utah. He traveled the world and made friends wherever he went.
His special interests included reading, sumo wrestling and physical fitness. He was an avid jogger for 35 years earlier in life and later in life swam a mile or more three times weekly until January of this year. His poetry recitals, storytelling, singing and quick wit will be missed by all who knew him.
Survived by wife, Mayumi, children, Natalie Call; Chris (Nancy) Call; David (Dana) Call; Julie Call; Jennifer (Doug) Shepherd; Matthew (Alysja) Call; Robert (Chantelle) Mukai; Kevin (Kristen) Mukai; brother Monte Call; sister Kay (Stan) James; 22 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and splendid neighbors and friends.
Preceded by wife, Barbara, parents, sister Jeannie Lubin, grandsons Dallin Shepherd and Chance Mukai, and daughter-in-law Leisa Mukai.
Funeral service to be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at the Foxhill Ward Chapel, 200 Eagle Ridge Dr., North Salt Lake at 11:00 a.m. There will be a viewing the preceding evening April 22 at the Foxhill Ward Chapel from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. and before the funeral service from 9:00 until 10:30. Interment at the Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park, South Ogden, Utah next to Barbara.
Services will be live-streamed and available the day of the services by scrolling to the bottom of Vern's obituary page at: www.lindquistmortuary.com where condolences may also be shared.
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Jon B Fish
May 18, 2024
We traveled with Vern and his bride about 15 years ago, in Europe. We really enjoyed them. In one of the former Soviet Union admin blogs -- converted to a fine hotel -- we dined with then a couple of times at breakfast and at supper. What fine, fine people. A bunch of "Call" men, living here in the Roseville, CA area, were shirttail relatives and we thought highly of anyone wearing the surname Call. The world was better because Vern was here. Jon and Shauna Fish, Sacramento, CA
Keiichiro Tsuji
May 9, 2024
With condolences
We were deeply saddened to hear of Vern´s passing. Throughout his life,
he touched many with innate kindness and the empathy cultivated
through his experiences as an educator.
As we mourn his loss, we extend our heartfelt condolences from Japan,
praying for his eternal peace. In the near future, we hope to gather around
Mayumi-san to remember him fondly.
On behalf of the VanCott Society members,
(The first NBN student group),
Keiichiro Tsuji
Dwayne Hansen
April 16, 2024
My name is Dwayne Hansen. I worked with Vern for two years at Mound Fort Middle school as his assistant principal. We worked well together and we´re best of friends but I never did attempt to keep up With his ability to quickly assess a situation and think it through to a successful outcome.
Keep running the road Vern! It leads to eternal joy...
Dwayne Hansen
Weber State University Alumni Association
April 16, 2024
Dear Mrs. Call,
Our office noted with sadness the passing of your husband, Vern, and we wish to send our condolences and sincere sympathy to you and your family at this time of bereavement. As a member of Weber State University´s extended family, friends and associates will miss him.
While we realize a condolence letter cannot lessen your sense of loss, we want to let you know that his achievements and contributions were appreciated at Weber State.
Sincerely,
Nancy B. Collinwood
Executive Director of Alumni Relations
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