John Langeland
1918 ~ 2010
John Langeland, our beloved father, grandfather and great-grand-father, died peacefully on July 17, 2010 after a short battle withcancer.
He was born on December 19, 1918 in Bergen, Norway to Marie Alver Langeland and Peder Johannesen Langeland. He married his sweetheart and eternal companion, Edna Fluge, in Bergen, Norway on April 9, 1943.
John joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on March 3, 1940. He served a mission in his homeland during World War II and served faithfully in every calling that came to him, including: Bishop, Stake President, Mission President in Norway, Regional Representative, and Temple President in Sweden.
John began his career at Zions Bank in 1948 and later served as President and Director. In 1985, he retired from banking to preside over the Stockholm Temple. He founded Bergen Distributing, Inc. and was active there until his passing. Other service included the regional advisory committee of the Federal Reserve Bank Twelfth Region, National Director of Robert Morris Associates, and the Norwegian Consul for Utah. The King of Norway, bestowed upon John the St. Olav Medal and was anointed Knight First Class after the Order of St. Olav.
John graduated from the University of Bergen (Norway) and the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rut-gers University, where he received the highest honor.
John and Edna were deeply devoted to each other and to their family. John felt his greatest blessings were their six children, 33 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. He taught them by precept and example the Christ-like qualities of obedience, sacrifice, service and love.
Edna preceded John in death on May 22, 2000 after 57 years of marriage. John married Louise Lovett Jenkins on July 25, 2003. She and her family were a great blessing to John. Louise passed away on September 28, 2008.
John is survived by sons, Fritjof (Shirley) and S. Emil (Diane); daughters, Anne Marie (Mark) Pace, Janet (John) Rees, and June (Kevin) Pearson; 33 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his oldest son, Per Fluge Langeland, and his brother, Hans Georg Langeland.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 26, 2010 at 12 noon at the Ensign 2nd Ward, 135 No. "A" Street. Friends may call Sunday evening from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. South Temple, and at the ward on Monday from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions be made to the LDS Church Missionary Fund. Online condolences at larkinmortuary.com