Stanford Rulon Mahoney

1918 ~ 2007

Stanford Rulon Mahoney, 89, passed away Aug 5, 2007 surrounded by his family who loved him. He was born in Salt Lake City on January 29, 1918 to "J" Rolla and Effie Jensen Mahoney. Stan was a member of the LDS church. He married his high school sweetheart Genevra Jennings on September 30, 1940. She passed away in 1997. He married Fay Thornton in 1999. She passed away in 2003.

Stan attended East High and then graduated from the University of Utah with a Masters in Geology. During World War II he enlisted in the Navy and served during the conflict as an LST Commander. He was a driven entrepreneur with a brilliant mind who worked in many varied fields during his life including work with the Bureau of Mines, President of the Petroleum Geologists Association. He explored all over the country and was involved in Uranium mining, oil exploration, and for a while worked at the University of Utah Dialysis Center helping in the development of the first dialysis machine. He started All Minerals Corporation in the late 60's and had one of the largest Barite mines in the country with locations in nine states. Stan loved the mountains and nature and was a great fly fisherman.

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He is survived by his children John Michael Mahoney (Margie), Nancy Freeman (Kent), Suzanne Baldauf (George), grandchildren John Chris Mahoney, Melanie Breuer, Corissa Perry, Tammy McQuiston, and Angela Baldauf, 13 great grandchildren, brothers Mont and Allyn Mahoney and sister Elaine Kistiakowsky. Preceded in death by granddaughter Michelle and brother Lynn Mahoney.

Dad was a gentleman to the end and we are grateful for all he taught us. We appreciate the loving care and friendship given by Susan Litchfield, Allyn and Connie

Mahoney.

Services will be Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cottonwood 5th Ward, 5913 S. Highland Drive. Viewing 9-10:45 a.m. Interment: Salt Lake City Cemetery. Directors: Evans & Early Mortuary.

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