Obituary: NORTH, RICHARD

Richard Fuller North1925 ~ 2013Richard Fuller North died peacefully Sunday evening, September 22, 2013, as the result of a stroke. He will be missed by so many family, friends, fellow-servants and co-workers.Richard was born January 17, 1925 to Linden A. and Zelma Fuller North, in Salt Lake City, where, except for missions for his country and his church, he lived his entire life. He married Betty Jane Tannlund in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on December 17, 1945, and together they had six children: Jim (Marian), Russ (Sue), Jane (Ken) Naylor, Julie (Jim) North-Brown, Nancy (Paul) Jensen and Laurel (Todd) Schwendiman. They were further blessed with 20 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.Richard's greatest desire, and greatest efforts were for the happiness and success, temporally and eternally, of his marriage and family. To that end, he worked hard at everything he did, and succeeded resoundingly in almost all tried. He was a great provider for his family, who were blessed to have a full-time Mom because of his hard work and ability. He proved that one can be successful in the business world without compromising the highest values. His family has been blessed by his generosity in many ways not the least of which has been the opportunity to see the world and experience different cultures. He also shared his substance and experience with many worthy causes.His athletic skills opened the doors to personal honors, and wide opportunities to serve others and provide the boys and men with whom he played and worked a venue to succeed, to learn discipline, hard effort and sportsmanship. Many are the testimonies and good lives that have been strengthened by his influence, both in and away from the athletic arena.Richard was a valiant Priesthood leader, in his home, in the wards and stakes where he lived, and abroad. He and Betty served two LDS missions together, in South America and in the South Pacific. Those were particularly sweet experiences because, despite language and health challenges, they had the chance to serve together unlike in many of his other assignments. He was blessed with, and further developed , great leadership skills, which were put to good use wherever, and whenever, he was asked to serve. He particularly loved serving in the Temple in his later years where he would have continued , save for the creeping influences of advancing years.We love you, Dad, and will miss you greatly. Thanks for your love, example and leadership.Richard's funeral will be held Friday, September 27 at 12:00 noon in the River Ridge 1st Ward Chapel, 10124 So. 1300 West. A viewing will be held Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 So. 2300 East, and at the River Ridge 1st Ward Building, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday morning immediately prior to the funeral. Richard will be buried at Mountain View Memorial Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the LDS Missionary Fund or the Intermountain Research and Medical Fund. Messages to the family can be posted at www.HolbrookMortuary.com