9/4/1942 ~ 7/2/2003
Edward Marvin Hales, age 60, passed away at his home with his wife by his side Wednesday, July 2, 2003 after a courageous battle with colon cancer.
He was born September 4, 1942 in Spanish Fork, Utah.
He grew up in Spanish Fork, spending lots of time with his Grandma Bradford, working with Uncle Mark on the farm, and enjoying and having lots of fun with his family and many friends, who he loved dearly.
e graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1960.
After high school he served in the National Guard, then he worked for Brunswick, traveling throughout Montana refinishing bowling alley lanes.
He started working at Geneva Steel in the Rolling Mill in 1997, where he worked until he retired in January 2002.
Ed married Connie Knotts and they were later divorced.
He then married his sweetheart, Rita Farnworth Madsen, who took care of him till the day he died.
His hobbies included his trips to Nevada, fishing, Green Bay Backers, BYU Football, Utah Jazz and camping with his grandkids.
Ed will always be remembered for his ability to make people laugh, his great smile and hearty laugh, and for his kindness towards everyone around him.
He was truly one of the few people on this earth who never hurt anyone.
He was a great husband, a great dad, a great-grandfather, a great brother and uncle and most of all . . . . a great friend!
We will all miss his laughter and kindness very, very much.
We love you, Eddie!
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had a strong testimony.
Ed is survived by his wife of Spanish Fork; three sons: Richard (Holly) Hales of St. George, Troy (Wendy) Hales and John Madsen, both of Spanish Fork; ten grandchildren; three brothers and two sisters: Jon (Beverly) Hales of Spanish Fork, Marlene (Jim) Holley of Fountain Green, Joni Howard of Murray, Clifford (Lynda) Hales of Salem, and Larry (Leann) Hales of Spanish Fork; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at 11 a.m. at the Benson Building, 1435 East 300 South, Spanish Fork.
Family and friends may call at the Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main, Spanish Fork, from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday, at the church from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services.
Interment will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all of Ed's great friends, great family, and neighbors who showed Ed so much love during his illness, and the special angels at Vista Care Hospice, who cared for him during his last days.
Condolences may be sent to www.walkermortuaries.com