Charles Elmo de St. Jeor, age 81, passed away October 18, 1996 at his home.
He was born December 1, 1914, in Lewiston, Utah to Charles de St. Jeor and Alice Maud Bradder. He married Sarah Tame in the Salt Lake LDS Temple February 21, 1936.His mother died ten days after his birth, and he was raised by a loving aunt, Mother Gill and his uncle, Father Gill with new loving brothers and sisters. All have preceded him in death but Arvilla Groves of St. George, Utah.
He was an active member of the LDS Church, and bore a strong testimony to all he met. Service to others hallmarked his life, and he blessed the lives of many with his service. He served others in several capacities--a temple worker, in bishoprics, as an employment specialist, young men's president and numerous other positions. He had a zealous missionary spirit, and also served many years as a guide on Temple Square and as a LDS member location missionary. He served as a home teacher until shortly before his death and loved the opportunity to be a home teacher. He was also active in his local chapter of the Sons of the Utah Pioneers and has served as a chapter president.
He firmly believed that being a salesman was the "best of lives", and it was a life at which he excelled. Throughout his career he had been recognized as a leader and innovator, receiving numerous awards and recognition. He served as a member of the International Trade Commission under two presidents. He began his career in sales by opening the first Hudson dealership in Salt Lake City. His sales career was interrupted by World War II, where he served as the civilian Transportation Officer at the Ogden Defense Depot. After the war, he combined his love for sales with his knowledge of transportation. He founded Trade Marketing International, Ltd. which focused on moving products from the Pacific Rim. He continued to operate this venture until shortly before his death. In addition to his work in the Pacific Rim, he has worked in several consulting and professional capacities within the transportation industry. He worked extensively with several large transportation companies and at the time of his retirement, he was Executive Vice President of Marketing for IML Freight Lines. As a global marketer, he had the privilege of seeing the world. Although, he loved all cultures and has many friends and loved ones spanning the globe, he always had a special fondness for the people of the Pacific Rim. To him, it was home away from home.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah, of Salt Lake City; five children, Camille de St. Jeor Gambles of Salt Lake City; Stephen Charles de St. Jeor and his wife Sachiko Tokunaga of Reno, Nevada; Claudia de St. Jeor Bentley and husband, Brian Bentley of Evanston, Wyoming; Shauna de St. Jeor Kilpatrick and husband Kenneth Kilpatrick of Mesa, Arizona; and Richard Gill de St. Jeor and wife Karen Carlsen of Centerville, Utah. His five children, 27 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren have always known of his love and caring.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 22, 12 noon, at the Mount Olympus Seventh Ward Center Chapel, 4407 South Fortuna Way (3695 East). Friends may call Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 South 2300 East, and at the church on Tuesday for one hour prior to the funeral services. Interment: Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. Funeral Directors: Holbrook Mortuary.
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