Obituary: Wayne Garth Bonner

Wayne Garth Bonner Semper Fi, Mac! Wayne Garth Bonner, 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away Sunday, March 4, 2007 at the Utah State Veterans Nursing Home of natural causes incident to age. Born July 10, 1924 in Heber, Utah to William and Fannie Mae Bonner. He married Maxine Hennefer January 4, 1946 in Salt Lake City. Preceded in death by his wife and seven brothers and sisters. Survived by his children Patricia Mika (Jerry) and Rob Bonner (Barbara); grandchildren Patrik, Traci, Brett, Patrice, Alex, Rob, Tami, Rick, Teri and nineteen beautiful great-grandchildren. Garth's family was the most important thing in his life, and he was very proud of all of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We will miss you dad. Garth attended West High School and served in the Marine Corps as a paratrooper in World War II. He survived the bloody battles of New Georgia, Volcano Islands and Iwo Jima. He wrote a novel "Just Like Clockwork" in which he related the story of the brave Marines he served with during the war. Garth was a natural salesman and he worked many years in the steel industry and with local television and radio stations. He was always working on some type of entrepreneurial project. He coached several youth sports, but his greatest joy was coaching baseball. Many a youth heard Garth yell "Ducks on the pond" as they came up to bat. The family would like to thank the staff at the Utah State Veterans Nursing Home for the loving care they showed our dad. You are a blessing to all of our veterans and their families. Also a special thank you to Pastors James and Becky Knight at Great Harvest Family Church. Garth loved his church family, he loved both of you and most of all he loved Jesus Christ with all his heart. Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon, Thursday, March 8, 2007 at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary 3401 Highland Drive. Friends may call Thursday one hour prior to the services. Military interment at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park following the service. "It was great to be young at that time. It was even greater to have been young and a Marine. It was still greater to have been young, a Marine and a paratrooper" W. Garth Bonner