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- Wilford Otto Honsvick Sr.
Sept. 10, 1930 Feb. 11, 2022
Our loving father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather and friend Wilford Otto Honsvick Sr. returned to his heavenly home peacefully in his home in Toquerville at the age of 91 on Feb. 11, 2022.
He was born on Sept. 10, 1930, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to his parents Thorvald and Signe Honsvick. He was one of 10 children. He attended school until the 11th grade and then went to work to help support his grandma.
He was a proud veteran, having served in the Air Force in Okinawa with his twin brother Willard and youngest brother Glen during the Korean War.
After the war, he married the love of his life Anna May (Duntan) in the Salt Lake City Temple on Jan. 7, 1955. He served many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ. Wilford and Anna May raised their family of six: four boys and two girls in Salt Lake City, Utah. They celebrated 54 years of marriage before he lost the love of his life.
He worked at the phone company for 30 years. He loved fishing, hunting, gardening and had a great love of carpentry. He had a great passion for serving others and taught his children by example.
Wilford was a member of the Hurricane American Legion. He was the glue that held us together; we will miss him dearly.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his two sisters and six brothers, his wife Anna May, son Wilford Jr, daughter-in-law Tina, grandsons Brian and Eric Honsvick, great-grandson Skiler Bracken, and many other great-grandchildren and family members.
He is survived by his sons, Steve (Linda), Paul, Phillip (Ingrid) Honsvick and his daughters Merrie (Ralph) Harris and Rebecca (Ron) Fullmer, brother Glen Honsvick, 24 grandchildren 78 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
A viewing will be held Friday, Feb. 18 from 6-7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 19 from 10-10:45 a.m. The celebration of Wilford's life will be Saturday, Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. at the Toquerville Chapel at 63 Toquerville Blvd.
Following the service, he will be buried at Toquerville Cemetery with Military honors.
(Published February 16, 2022 in CedarCityNews)
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