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Stuart C. Thatcher of Farmington died tragically in a gryoplane accident Tuesday, July 16, 2002, at the Ogden-Hinckley Airport. Stuart was an experienced aerobatic pilot and flight instructor. The gryoplane, a small airplane/helicopter hybrid, crashed while traveling to deliver candy to a church primary party.
Stuart was sealed to his eternal love, Lib, on June 26, 1982, in the Provo Temple. A former officer in the United States Army and a successful entrepreneur, he spent the last four years of his career flying, writing a book, and being a great husband to his wife, Lib, and a great dad to his 15 year-old daughter, Sydney and eight year-old son, Tyson. He was every bit the playful kid that Tyson is, and Sydney's violin-playing would melt his heart. He often commented that the last thing he did before taking off was to look at his family picture. In the last few months, he was able to take a long anticipated vacation with just his wife as well as a family trip to Nauvoo, Illinois. While he dies firm in the faith and with all the promises that entails, words cannot describe our loss.
Born on September 14, 1960, Stuart was the oldest of 11 children and was everyone's "favorite uncle."
He is survived by his mother and father, Huntley and Theodore Thatcher of Farmington and his mother and father-in-law, Barbara and Gary Carlson of Provo. While his youth was full of all the usual honors, Eagle Scout, LDS mission, Bachelor's Degree, ROTC, etc., his greatest role was as a leader. He was the quintessential big brother who assumed that mantle with pride and compassion.
Surviving are his grandmother, Dorothy Tinsley; brothers and sisters: Aaron (Debbie) Thatcher, Dena Armel, Joel (Geneva) Thatcher, Allison (Markus) Ochs, Rachel (Jeff) Hunsaker, Sun Yung Kim, Deborah (Kelly) Miner, Lynette (Omer) Namdar, and Eric (Florinda) Thatcher.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 20, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the Farmington 8th Ward Church, 1885 No. Summerwood Drive in Farmington, Utah. Friends and family may call Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist's Kaysville Mortuary, 400 North Main and Saturday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment, Farmington City Cemetery.
Military honors will be accorded.
The family also wishes to send its condolences to the family and loved ones of Corry Clarke, who was also killed in the accident.