Our Loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Filip Sixten Askerlund, age 84, passed away October 28, 1996.
He was born May 12, 1912 in Bjornlunde, Sweden to Hjalmar and Clara Erickson. He immigrated to the United States in 1949, where he met and married his sweetheart Eleanor Oakley on Oct. 6, 1949 in the Salt Lake Temple.He loved doing genealogy work, gardening, fishing and spending time with his family. He was an active member of the LDS Church. One of his greatest accomplishments in life was serving three temple missions with his beloved wife.
He is survived by his loving wife, Eleanor; daughter, Kathy Jackson (Vaughn); sons, Filip (Jill), Mark (Julie), David (Jodi), 18 precious grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Harry, Sweden.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2, 1996, 12 noon, Peruvian Park Ward, 1450 East 8600 So. Friends and family may call Friday 6-8 p.m. at Lake Hills Mortuary, 10055 South State St. and one hour prior to services at the church. Interment: Holladay Memorial Park. Funeral directors: Cottonwood Memorial Mortuary.
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