Obituary: LaVon Hair

LaVon Hair 03/22/12 ~ 09/23/05 MIDWAY, UT - A great man with kindness of heart and true love of others, our beloved LaVon, our father, grandfather and sweet friend of 93 years old, passed peacefully at home Friday, September 23, 2005. He will be dearly missed by many, yet his strong presence and compassion is carried with us always. We rejoice with him for his joyful reunion with, Thelma, his wife and true love. He was born March 22, 1912, in Midway, Utah, to Dora McDonald Hair and Thomas Mulholland Hair. He married his sweetheart, Thelma Madsen Hair in the Salt Lake LDS Temple June 27, 1940. LaVon was an active member of the LDS Church, serving as Ward Clerk for 23 years, a Scoutmaster and Youth Leader for decades, a Temple Worker, and numerous other positions of leadership and service. He is perhaps best know for his multitude of creative and artistic talents. LaVon was a gifted artist, woodworker, and sculptor. His home was filled with rocks and handmade tables, pictures and ceramics, all of his own creation. LaVon also played almost every musical instrument, including guitars, woodwinds and even the musical saw. He is survived by his daughter, Launie Magnuson; son, Von M. Hair; sister, Eva Adair; four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 27, 2005, 11 a.m. in the Midway LDS Stake Center, 165 North Center Street. Friends may call Monday, Sept. 26, from 6-8 p.m. at Olpin-Hoopes Funeral Home, 288 North Main Street, Heber City, and Tuesday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to services at the LDS chapel. Internment will be in the Midway City Cemetery.