Walter E. Zabriskie

Walter E. Zabriskie 1925 ~ 2008 Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Walter E. Zabriskie, passed away peacefully on March 17th after a long illness. He was born in Provo, Utah January 10th, 1925 to John Irwin and Maud Lillian Zabriskie. He served his country faithfully during World War II in the Navy. He served in the South Pacific mostly on the carrier Saratoga. He returned and married his childhood sweetheart, Donna Ellertson, in the Salt Lake Temple on September 23rd, 1946. He graduated from BYU in Geology, completed his Masters Degree at the Univ. of Texas and later his Ph.D. in Geology at BYU. He worked in the oil business his entire career as a research and exploration geologist, mostly with Conoco Oil, for whom he worked for nearly 30 years. Between his service in the Navy and his career as a geologist, he traveled to nearly every part of the world. He was an avid golfer and played for the BYU varsity golf team in the 1940's. He was a faithful member of the LDS Church his entire life and served in many callings throughout the United States. Perhaps his most enjoyable service was with his wife as ordinance workers in the Denver Temple for nearly 12 years, stopping only when his health failed. He is survived by his wife of over 61 years, Donna, his dear daughter, Julie who was such a support to him especially these last years, son, Dr. Walter Zabriskie Jr. (Susan) of Watertown, NY; his son, Dr. Norm Zabriskie (Louise) of Salt Lake City, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Thurs., March 20, 2008 at the Mount Olympus 6th Ward, 4407 South Fortuna Way, Salt Lake City, Utah. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will be help at Provo City Cemetery, 610 South State Street, Provo, Utah.