John William Boud II

John William Boud II 1912 ~ 2005 After a life of service to his church, community and family, John William Boud II, age 92, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2005, of causes incident to age. John, a grandson of early Utah Pioneers Thomas Evans and Matilda Jeremy, was born November 10, 1912 in Salt Lake City to John William and Nelly Jeremy Boud. He spent seven years of his early childhood in Nephi, Utah while his father was the bank manager of the Nephi National Bank. John became an Eagle Scout in 1926. His ten sons and three foster sons also hold the rank of Eagle Scout. He was a graduate of East High School, and went on to attend the University of Utah, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and graduated in business administration and later went on to graduate from the University of Utah Law School. He met Sharon Mignon Robbins in the fall of 1945 at an LDS church activity. On May 20, 1949 they were married for time and eternity in the Salt Lake Temple by Spencer W. Kimball. John served an LDS British Mission from 1935 to 1937. Lieutenant Commander John W. Boud had the distinction of being the first LDS Navy Chaplain, serving in World War II, stationed in San Diego and Hawaii from 1941 to 1945. He served as a Bishop in the Cottonwood 5th Ward for eight years and then in the Stake Presidency of the Cottonwood Stake. John then served as the President of the Pennsylvania Harrisburg Mission from 1976 to 1979, with his wife and family. In 1982 he began serving as a temple sealer in the Jordan River Temple. John Boud was a prominent, successful figure in the business community. He was founder and CEO of Fashion Fabrics, Inc. a multi-unit fabric chain of stores throughout the United States. John is deeply loved by his family and many friends. His children will always remember his adventure stories of Tarzan or of Olgabaca the Great White Stallion; the long, overnight train rides; or tales of his youth. His grandchildren will remember his wrestling on the master bed; and missionaries will remember his enthusiasm for the Lord's work. He will be missed by many. He was preceded in death by his sisters Barbara Boud Erickson and Dorothy Boud Burton; his son Robert Bicknell Boud; daughter-in-law Shelli McQueen Boud; and grand daughter Ellen Boud. He is survived by his wife Sharon Mignon Robbins Boud, three daughters and nine sons, John William Boud III, David Boud, James Boud, Joseph Boud, Stephen Boud, Richard Boud, Barbara Boud Hilton, Mark Boud, Elizabeth Boud Anderson, Michael Boud, Rebecca Boud Whitaker, and Thomas Boud, M.D. as well as 48 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held on Monday July 18, 2005 at 12 Noon at the Cottonwood Stake Center, 1830 East 6400 South. Friends may call Sunday evening from 6-8 P.M. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 Highland Dr. and from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the services Monday at the Stake Center. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.