Joseph Allon Tanner passed away at the Willow Wood Care Center Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000 of heart failure.
He was born Nov. 3, 1905 at Clover, Utah to Joseph Junius and Mary Price Tanner. At the age of 17 his parents and young-est brother, Carl, were drowned in Cody Dam in Wyoming. He went on a mission to the Southern States at age 17. He moved to Anaconda, Montana, where he met his sweetheart, Verda LaRue Peterson. They were married on Nov. 3. 1927 in Butte, Montana. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. Joseph worked at Anaconda Copper until July 1944. They moved to Salt Lake City in Aug. 1944 where he started the Tanner Plumbing and Heating Company. He retired at the age of 85. He served on the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Unit for 27 years, which he thoroughly enjoyed, as he loved helping and working with people. He helped many, many people throughout his life, especially the elderly and widows. He had many church callings, he loved the work and the people.
His sweetheart, Verda passed away Aug. 6, 1983. He married Leah
Wilson Dodge in June 1985. She passed away on Jan. 30, 1996.
Joseph is survived by his sister, Rowena Bonell of San Jose, CA; one son, Joseph Dale (Delores) Tanner, American Fork; and three daughters, LeOra Farnsworth (Robert), Holladay; Darlene (Jay) Bennett, Kamas; Ruth (Arlo) Hinckley, Layton; four stepdaughters,
Louise (Billings) Wilbeck, Rexberg, ID: Laura Elmer, Tremonton; Evelyn (Robert) Owens, West Valley; Grace Arnold, Georgia; 15 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 24 great great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, two sisters and a grandson, Craig Bennett.
Funeral services will be Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, at 11 a.m. at the Miller Ward Chapel, 3219 South 300 East, Salt Lake City. Friends and family may call at Deseret Mortuary, 36 East 700 South, on Sunday, Aug. 20th between 6-8 p.m., and Monday one hour prior to services at the ward. Interment, Stucky Family Cemetery, Clover (Rush Valley), Utah.
The family of Joseph would like to express their deepest thanks and appreciation to his roommate, Glen Latham and all the staff at Willow Wood.