Nyle C. Bigelow

Nyle C. Bigelow 1933 ~ 2009 Nyle C. Bigelow of Vernal died Monday, April 13, 2009.He was born June 1, 1933 in Taylorsville, Utah to Charles Albert and Avonda Zillah Swensen Bigelow. He was raised in Lapoint and married his sweetheart Janis Leora Rodeback on September 12, 1952. Together they had five sons. Nyle attended Lapoint Elementary and Alterra High School. He was involved in various business and community services including: Uintah County Commissioner, Director and Stockholder of Impact Imaging, Director and Stock holder Basin State Bank, Owner and Manager Bigelow Service and Tire Store, Owner Cattle Ranch, General Manager of Davis Chevrolet & Perry Motors Company, Foreman of Oil Field Construction Crew for D.E Cassida Company, Road Construction and Heavy Equipment Operator for Whiting and Hammond Construction Company, Family Ranch in Lapoint. Nyle was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served in many capacities including Counselor in the Sunday school and Bishopric, member of the High Council in the Vernal, Uintah and Ashley Stakes, and Bishop of the Vernal 2nd Ward. He was called to be the President of the Vernal Utah Ashley Stake in 1979. Nyle was active in the Community as Little League Baseball Association director, Director of Uintah County Library Board, Board member of the Uintah County Hospital & Member of the Vernal Chamber of Commerce. Nyle is survived by his wife, Janis; sons, Brent (Sherryl) of Sandy, Utah; Stuart (Diane) of Vernal; Gary (Teresa) of Murray, Utah; Dean (Shamberly) of Syracuse, Utah; and Jeff (Kathie) of West Jordan, Utah; son, Dennis Bia of Ganado, Arizona; 20 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brother, Larry (Rose Mary) Bigelow of Vernal; brother-in-law, Norman Long of Vernal; sister, Lorna Anderson of Ellensberg, Washington. Nyle loved his family, community and the Lord. He worked hard during his life to serve and care for them. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Vernal 2nd LDS Ward Chapel (235 East 600 South). Friends and family may call Friday evening at the Mortuary from 6-8 and at the Chapel on Saturday from 12:45 until the time of services. Burial will be in the Verna Memorial Park, under the direction of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. In lieu of flowers please donate to a Children's or Homeless Charity.