Obituary: KOPLIN, RONALD

Ronald Dean Koplin1936 - 2012Ron peacefully left this world Friday, November 9, 2012 to be with his family and friends who had died before him, including his parents, son David (1991) and his first wife Sharon Jones.Ron was born July 26, 1936 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Henry Koplin and Ruth Parkinson. He is survived by his second wife Jena Richards; his children, Ann (Paul) Sudweeks, Karen (John) Tippets, John (Mina) and Chris (Emma); 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, sister Norma (Joseph) Jenkins, Jena's daughter Kathy (Fred) Garcia and granddaughter Victoria.A year before World War II, Dad was transferred with his family to Ogden, Utah to be a manager for Holsom Bread Company. The family loved Ogden and made a lot of friends there. In 1949, Dad got a job with ZCMI Company as a buyer and they bought a home in the Avenues and have lived there for the past 61 years.In 1957, he served a mission to North Carolina, Virginia and part of West Virginia. When he returned home he enlisted in the Army Reserves, unit 5016, and went to Fort Lewis every summer for two weeks. During this time he was able to go to the World's Fair in Washington. He found the new inventions that were coming in the future very interesting.Ron's next mission was to get married. The day after he got back from basic training he met his future bride Sharon Jones while at church. The very next weekend he met his future in-laws. He was liked by her Dad because he was an accountant, also. Ron and Sharon were married a year later on July 21, 1960. Ron graduated from the University of Utah in accounting. His first job was with Hotel Utah. He started as an accountant and a year later he was promoted to Cost Controller, and loved the environment the Hotel had to offer. He worked there until it closed 27 years later. After that, he worked for Zion's Mortgage until his retirement in 2001. He met and married Jena Richards on January 11, 1997.Ron loved the gospel and served as Stake Clerk for 10 years. He also served as a genealogy instructor for Sunday School. We would like to thank our Home Teachers, James Coles and Roger Nielsen, for being the finest ever produced.Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., at the Salt Lake 20th Ward, 107 G Street. Family and friends are invited to visit Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. South Temple, or Saturday morning at the ward from 9:45 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.larkincares.com.