Obituary: Emer Howard Arbuckle

Emer Howard Arbuckle 1925 ~ 2006 BOUNTIFUL - Emer Howard Arbuckle passed away quietly at home February 18, 2006. Born November 16, 1925 to Emer and Leona Arbuckle at their pioneer home in Woods Cross. He was raised in this home his entire young life. Howard was proud to be a graduate of Davis High School in Kaysville, Utah. Howard served his country with great dedication in the U.S. Navy. His service took him to the South Pacific during World War II on a destroyer, the USS Schroeder, where he saw action in many places such as Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After the war he met Beth Nelsen, they courted and were married in the Salt Lake Temple September 17, 1948. As newlyweds they built their own home in Bountiful where he lived the rest of his life. They also built a mountain cabin in the Uintas where the family had many choice experiences. Howard and Beth enjoyed traveling together visiting all of the states and many countries. Together they explored their many talents including years of woodworking. Howard was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings. Howard was a dedicated businessman and worked hard to provide for his family. He worked for years in the appliance and electrical business and opened the first branch store of Johnstone Supply in Salt Lake City in 1959. Later he acquired ownership and eventually expanded to three stores. He worked there until he was 71. Howard made many friends whom respected his generosity and sound advice. He enjoyed time spent with them no matter the place. Howard's real love was for his family. They will greatly miss him. He loved his children and grandchildren and was always ready with aid, whether emotional, spiritual, physical, or financial. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emer and Leona; and siblings, Jean Brown, Lucille Hatch, Norma Nelson, and James Arbuckle. Survived by his wife, Beth; sister, Joyce (Ford); sons, Lynn (Jody), Jim (Jean), Steve (Linda), Alan (Dyanne); 15 grandchildren, Wendy (Jason Steenblik), Aaron (Amy), Amy (Charlie Greenwood), Jason (Lindsey), David (Tiffany), Brian (Jen), Keith, Scott, Jon (Rikki), Gina, Steven, Debra, Emer, Ian, Ali; and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at the Bountiful 39th Ward, 600 E. 1500 S. Bountiful. Visitors may call Tuesday, February 21, 2006 from 6-8 p.m. at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 N. Main Street, and from 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Interment, Bountiful City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to LDS Humanitarian Services. Online guest book at www.russonmorturay.com