Lynn R. Wilson, our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, age 79, passed away of natural causes while working at the business he loved so much.
He was born July 17, 1913 in Riverside, Idaho to Ezra Dunbar Wilson and Rebecca Addeline Davis. He was preceded in death by his loving wife and companion of 48 years, Eva Durrant. They were married January 30, 1936 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He later met Barbara Young. They were married February 15, 1985 in the Jordan River Temple.He was an active member of the LDS Church having held numerous positions including, bishop, stake president, general board of MIA and seminary, Chairman of the Brighton Girls Camp, Chairman of the Ute District BSA, was serving as stake chairman of single adults with his wife, Barbara, and as stake Patriarch in the Highland Stake at the time of his death.
He and his loving wife Barbara served an LDS Mission to the Ft. Lauderdale/Nassau Bahamas area from October 1989 to October 1990. They served faithfully as counselors to the mission president and were dearly loved by everyone they met.
He and his wife Eva were founders of Wilson Products Co., makers of Lynn Wilson Foods. He was currently serving as chairman of the board. He was a member of the Utah Manufacturers Association and was named Utah Businessman of the Year in 1985. He was also a member of the Saladmakers Assoc. of America.
He enjoyed playing tennis, volleyball, dancing, jogging daily, traveling with his family and was a gifted artist. His greatest love was his family, taking a personal interest in each and every one.
He opened his home to everyone including many Indian foster children and sponsored several immigrating families.
He is survived by his wife Barbara; ten children, 45 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, a brother, Don and a sister, Erma.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 6, 1993 at 12 noon in the Highland Stake Center, 2738 S. Filmore (1540 East). Friends may call Friday, 6-8 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 So. Highland Drive and Saturday at the church from 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
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