Name: Viewing for Douglas Stillman Wagstaff
Start: 2018-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-03-17T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Larkin Sunset Gardens - Sandy

Douglas Stillman Wagstaff

- - Douglas Stillman Wagstaff, 91, passed away of natural causes on March 14, 2018. Born, July 17, 1926. Douglas was the 8th child of Henry Albert Wagstaff and Susanna Ethel Stillman Wagstaff. His parents were of early Utah pioneer families. The Stillmans' settled in the Millcreek area and the Wagstaffs' in Holladay.

Douglas was educated in the Salt Lake City Schools, graduated from South High School, and briefly attended the University of Utah. He joined the Army Air Corps and was called to active duty in January 1945 as an aerial flight engineer. He served in both World War II and the Korean conflict.

He was sealed to his eternal companion, Bonnie Jean Liedtke, on June 27, 1949 in the Salt Lake Temple. They raised their three children in the Salt Lake City area. Douglas was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as bishop of the Crescent 2nd Ward in Sandy, as welfare regional agent, and with his wife, as church-service missionaries in the Provo MTC.

He was very enterprising in his life, working for Sears, Doug's Paint and Decorating, Allstate Insurance Company, Highway Trailer Park Corp, and Pembroke. He created Do-it-Dad, a furniture and hardware store. He was the manager for the RC Willey store in Murray, and for Economy Builders. In addition he designed and built two homes and maintained several apartments.

Douglas is survived by his daughter Debra Sue Taylor (George Terry); sons Douglas Bradley Wagstaff (Rosalie), and Craig L Wagstaff (Patti); 14 grandchildren and 17great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his siblings Mary Leona Huckvale, Stillman Albert "Stilly" Wagstaff, Elizabeth "Beth" Goodfellow, Greta Mead, Earl Stillman Wagstaff, Thelma Haslam, Lavaun (Bonnie) Hall; and his younger sister Maurine "Molly" Kilpack.

Viewings will be held on Friday, March 16th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, March 17th from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Funeral service to follow at 10:30 a.m. All at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E. Dimple Dell Rd. (10600 S.), Sandy. Interment will be in the Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered at www.larkincares.com

He was beloved by many friends and family who mourn his loss.

Special thanks to the Salt Lake Veterans Hospital staff and Cove Point Assisted Living Center staff in Provo, Utah.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Spectrum & Daily News on Mar. 16, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Douglas Wagstaff

Sponsored by Larkin Sunset Gardens - Sandy.

5 Entries

nancy wagstaff-maley

April 13, 2018

Dear Uncle Doug,
You will be missed so very much! Thank you for all the photos and letters over the years. Phone calls were also so special. I think it has been 12 years or so since Jane and I (Nancy) had been to Utah to visit w/ you Molly and family. You will always be in our HEARTS & on our MINDS... XOXO Love from Jane, Nancy & Shannon Wagstaff (daughters of Earl & Jeannette Wagstaff)

Roy and Dana Muranaka

March 26, 2018

We don't go to the Temple without thinking of Doug and Bonnie! Their teaching of eternal families and their example of living worthy of their eternal promises changed our family's life forever. What comfort to know these two sweethearts are together again and rejoicing! We will forever be grateful to them for opening their home and hearts to us. We love them dearly.
Thanks to Debbie, Doug, and Craig for sharing them with us.

Bruce & Shellee Clements

March 16, 2018

Ohhhh Doug! What a great guy!
We can only imagine the amazing reunion you and Bonnie had!
All the good times we shared in Whipple Court will never be forgotten! We think of you often with such fond memories!
You have a permanent place in our hearts, as does Bonnie!
We are sorry for your loss, Debbie, Doug and Craig!
Love, Bruce and Shellee Clements

Craig Petersen

March 16, 2018

Dear Doug and Rosie,
Condolences and love to you on the passing of your father. This separation is very temporary and blessed we are to have had wonderful parents. God bless you.

Shaun and Merrillyn Butterfield

March 16, 2018

Debra, Doug and Craig,

We love Doug and were sad to hear about his passing; but, are sure it was a welcomed and longed for reunion with Bonnie, whom we also loved.

I was endeared to your dad when the connection to my father, Glen Bradford, who attended school with Doug and also later did his car repair was discovered. He shared his compassion and love for my dad who passed away 25 years ago, in the stories he told about their relationship and youth together. I, especially, along with our family spent hours listening and enjoying those shared life-events as well as histories of his personal life.

Beyond that, his passion for life, Bonnie, and his love of the Savior and a Christ-centered home was ever apparent. He was a lifetime missionary, always looking for any opportunity to share the gospel or do a good deed. We will miss his unwavering can-do-it attitude.

We are so grateful to have had time spent with him and will be ever-touched by his friendship and love.

In Sympathy

When loved ones in our life find rest,
And peacefully the veil is drawn;
And mourning's heavy laden here,
Their spirit wakes, a brand new dawn.

For those who have gone before, rejoice,
Their open arms await.
And those who are left behind, recall,
This slumber's not a final state.

Throughout your time of loss, my friend,
May hearts find comfort in its place.
As memories carry you throughout,
Until your arms, again embrace.

Merrillyn Bradford Butterfield 1983

We love you, Doug... until we meet again...
Shaun, Merrillyn and Lauren Butterfield