Mayor, Bee Keeper
Roosevelt; Lawrence Peter Yack, age 81, of Roosevelt, passed away peacefully November 18, 2003 surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born June 9, 1922 in Neola, Utah to George and Maryana Felix Yack.
He married Jennis Chivers February 6, 1946, in Salt Lake City.
Lawrence served Roosevelt as a councilman for four years and mayor from 1982-89. He worked with his brothers in Yack Honey and was President of the Utah Bee Federation for three years. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy in the South Pacific.
He is survived by his wife and best friend of 57 years, Jennis, sons and daughter, Jerry (Suzy) Yack, Sandy; Robert (Teresa) Yack, and Lori (Chris) Nebeker, all of Roosevelt; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Frank (Thora) Yack, Roosevelt and Don (Berniece) Yack, Neola. He was preceded in death by brothers, John, Joe, George, Bill, Edward and sisters Mary Chasel and Annie Yack.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, at the Roosevelt East LDS Stake Center, 500 E. 500 N. Friends and family may call at the Hullinger Mortuary, 457 E. 300 N., from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday and from 10-10:45 a.m. Friday at the church.
Interment, Roosevelt Memorial Park.