John Leo Chidester

In keeping with the idea of trying to add more genealogical documents and photos to this site on a regular basis, here is my contribution for today: This is the obituary of my grandpa, John Leo Chidester, the program from his funeral, and some photographs of him – many of these photos are from the slideshow that my dad and I made to show at grandpa’s funeral, plus a few more that I had on my computer.

John Leo Chidester

“John Leo Chidester died on June 10, 2006 of a heart attack at the Utah Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City following a protracted illness. He was born November 29, 1932 in Bicknell, Utah. He and his twin sister were the sixth and seventh children of James Parker and Eliza Lucinda Smith Chidester. John was married to Faun Moore (later divorced), and they had one son, Steven John Chidester.

John served in the US Army from 1954 through 1956. Thereafter he completed his education at Brigham Young University, graduating in 1957. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree from University of Utah in 1960. John practiced law in Heber City and served as legal counsel to Wasatch County and Heber City. He was counsel to the Central Utah Water Conservancy District and later served on the Board of the Jordanelle Special Services District. John was an avid sportsman; he loved to hunt, fish, travel, play cards, and golf. He had many friends from all walks of life.

John was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, William Smith Chidester and James Collin Chidester; and his sisters, Gwen Rasmussen and Leah Bernice Erickson. He is survived by his son, Steven (Amy) of San Diego, California and five grandchildren: Stephanie (Michael) Bradshaw of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Jennifer Chidester serving an LDS mission in Frankfurt Germany; Michelle (Jacob) Conde of Provo, Utah; Matthew Chidester and Aaron Chidester. He has two great-grandchildren: Kolby and Elijah Bradshaw. He is also survived by his twin sister, Mary Jean Dalton, of Worland, Wyoming; his brother Ross Nelson (Phyllis) Chidester of Orange Park, Florida; his sister-in-law Kathryn Biondo; numerous nieces and nephews; and his dog, Willie.

Funeral services will be held under the direction of Olpin – Hoopes Mortuary in Heber City. The viewing will be at 11:30 on Saturday, June 17, at the LDS Chapel at 325 East, 500 North in Heber, City; funeral services will follow at 1:00 pm. Burial and graveside services will be at the cemetery in Bicknell, Utah on Monday, June 19 at approximately 2:00.”

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