C. Lynn Hayward, age 95, of Provo, died August 30, 1998, at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center of causes incident to age.
He was born July 16, 1903 in Paris, Idaho to William Gammon and Ellen Niebaur Hayward. He married Elizabeth (Libbie) Cook on August 6, 1930 in the Logan LDS Temple.Lynn graduated from Brigham Young University in Zoology, a Masters degree in Entomology at BYU, Ph.D. in Ecology at University of Illinois, professor of Zoology at BYU for 43 years, curator of BYU Life Science Museum five years. Fellow, American Association for Advancement of Science, listed as one of the 10 most prominent Ecologists in America, "Whos Who" in American Science, outstanding Alumnus Award from BYU, and author of 147 published scientific articles and three books.
He was an active member of the LDS Church, holding numerous positions, including ward clerk, serving in three bishoprics. He worked in the Provo Temple at the time of its opening. Hobbies included: woodworking, gardening, writing, and bird carving in his later years.
He is survived by his wife, Libbie of Provo; one son and one daughter; Margaret Taylor of Provo; and Dr. Gerald Hayward (Lois) of Midway, UT; seven grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and seven sisters.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 3, 1998 at 12 noon, at the Oak Hills 2nd Ward LDS Chapel, 925 East North Temple Drive, Provo. Friends may call Wednesday evening, at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street from 6-8 p.m. or Thursday morning, at the Ward Chapel, one hour prior to services. Interment, East Lawn Memorial Hills.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the C. Lynn and Libbie Hayward Endowment Fund, c/o of the Monte L. Bean Museum, 290 MLBM, BYU 84602.