Myron Alvin Haslam

Myron Alvin Haslam 1924 ~ 2004 "Sweetheart"  Beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather, Myron Alvin Haslam, 80, died Friday, 3 September 2004, in Salt Lake City after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. It was 56 years to the day that he married Donna E. Rynearson in Salt Lake City in 1948 (later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple July 1949). He was born 29 February 1924 in Salt Lake City to William Alvin and Lorene M. (Schneider) Haslam. Myron grew up in Millcreek on his parents' farm on 700 East when that street was a two-lane dirt road. He loved animals and was an accomplished horseman and member of the 4-H Club. Attended Granite Jr. and Granite High schools, and recalled years later that "in Jr. High I used to milk three cows before I went to school and then again in the evening. I also raised a Chester White Pig." Myron served in the US Navy during World War II, stationed at Camp Farragut, Idaho, and near Olympia (Puget Sound), Washington, where he attended Cook and Master Baker's School.  From the old A.C. (Agricultural College) in Logan, he earned a B.S. in agronomy, and then worked as a finishing carpenter at the University of Utah. In 1966, he became planner/estimator in Plant Operations, from where he retired in 1986 after 36 years of service to the University. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, gardener, golfer and camper. He loved music which was truly where his heart lay. He especially enjoyed singing around the campfire with his family at Bear Lake. He had a beautiful tenor voice and loved to sing in the ward choir. Served as Explorer Leader, Elders' Quorum Pres., Bishop's Counselor in three bishoprics, Bishop of the Millcreek 12th Ward (1972-77) and High Councilman. He and his wife served as ordinance workers at the Jordan River Temple for eight years, 1991-98. Survived by wife Donna R. Haslam, Salt Lake, his loving caregiver over the past several years; children: Gerald M. (Anka) Haslam, Pleasant Grove; Cheryl D. (Allen C.) Johnson, Provo; Craig D. Haslam, Salt Lake; DeAnn E. Haslam, Murray; Wade A. (Lynette M.) Haslam, Wendy E. (Curtis L.) Nygren, Sandy; 22 grandchildren: Donna I. (Geoffrey F.) Morris, Erik M. Haslam, West Jordan; Emily L., Edward A. R., Eva Natasha, Shane-Ola J. Haslam, Pleasant Grove; Katie A. (Adrian) Sosa, Bradley C., Heidi M., Robert A., Michelle D., Julia A., James S. Johnson, Provo; Brian J. (Machel H.) Johnson, Orem; Emily Ann Haslam, Murray; Melodie L., Anthony W., Carrie A. Haslam, Sandy; Tracy L., Christine J., Terri A., Lindsey R. Nygren, Sandy; two great-grandchild-ren: Dianna L. Sosa; Taylon R. Johnson; six step-great-grandchildren; sis-ter Beverly E. (Kenneth T.) Lavin, Salt Lake. Preceded in death by parents. Funeral services Wed., 8 Sept, 11 a.m., at the Riviera Ward Chapel, 601 E. Mansfield Ave. (3115 So.), Salt Lake City. Viewing Tues., 7 Sept, 6-8 p.m., Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State St., Murray, and Wed. at the Wardhouse, 10-10:50 a.m. Interment Elysian Burial Gardens (1075 E. 4580 So.), Salt Lake City. "As I Have Loved You,  Love One Another"