Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Bill Firmage, age 79, died Aug. 28, 2000 in the Beaver Valley Hospital.
He was born in Springville, UT, Sept. 15, 1920 to William Adamson and Paul-ine West Firmage. He married Ella Jane Stapley Aug. 5, 1942 in Beaver, UT. Their marriage was solemnized two months later in the St George Temple. Bill spent his childhood in Spring-ville, Beaver and Long Beach, CA, graduating from Beaver High School in 1938. He attended BYU before joining the Utah National Guard. He served overseas during World War II in the Philippine Islands. He also served as communications specialist with the Southern Utah Headquarters Battery during the Korean War.
Bill and his family operated the Firmage Theaters in Beaver, Milford and Parowan for many
years. He was a full time employee for the Utah National Guard, retiring in 1980 after 36 years of service.
Bill was an active member of the LDS church serving in many positions. He enjoyed baseball, fishing, golfing and vacations with his family at the beach. He was an avid fan of BYU football and Beaver High School sports. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and supported them in all of their endeavors.
He is survived by his wife, Ella; daughters Colleen (Nick) Dotson, Beaver; Anita (Rich) Thomas; Sandy (Brent) Whitlock, American Fork; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grand-children; nieces and nephews, and many special friends
Preceded in death by parents; sisters Catherine, Agnes and Pauline; brother, Roy.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, 11 a.m., Beaver First Ward, 15 N. 100 West. Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m., Southern Utah Mortuary, 10 S. 100 West, and one hour prior to services at the church. Interment, Mountain View Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.