Obituary: JAYNES, ROBERT

Robert Dee Jaynes1923 ~ 2011Having lived through the great depression, served as a pilot in World War II, and raised a wonderful family, Robert Dee Jaynes passed away peacefully at his home December 27, 2011 at the age of 88. He became a nuclear reactor operator foreman and later was an electrician for the LDS church. He was an expert genealogist and served in numerous callings in the LDS church including four times as a stake missionary, a calling he truly loved. His greatest joy was his wife of 69 years and their family of ten children. He was born September 19, 1923 in Manti, UT to Orville Sidney Jaynes and Violet Vivian Campbell. He married Violet Fern Jaynes May 15, 1942 in Reno, Nevada and was sealed to her November 9, 1942 in the Salt Lake Temple. He is survived by Violet and his children Blair (Karren), Gary (Cindy), Sherry Lynn Morrison (Brad), David, Julie Vivanco, Kathleen Nivens (Mike), Jeanette Anderson (Kent), Stephen (Jill), Mark (Elaine), Rosann Clements (Rick), 55 grandchildren, 94 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father Orville, his mother Violet Vivian Campbell and all ten of his siblings. For additional life history or to share condolences go to www.memorialutah.comFuneral Services will be held Saturday 31 Dec 2011 at noon at the West Jordan Mountain View 3rd Ward located at 8435 South 2700 West, West Jordan, UT 84088 with viewings to be held at the same location Friday 6:30-8:30PM and Saturday 10-11:30 AM. Interment will follow the funeral at the Bountiful Lakeview Memorial Cemetery located at 1640 Lakeview Dr., Bountiful, UT.