Robert (Bob) John Mortensen, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, returned to his heavenly father on Tuesday, October 5, 2004, at the age of 80. He was born Aug. 14, 1924, to George and Rebecca Jacobsen Mortensen.

Bob attended River Heights Elementary and South Cache High School. He met his sweetheart, Luana Jensen, in the high school band. They were married May 28, 1946, in the Logan LDS Temple.

Bob served his country for three years in the 97th Infantry Division in the European and Asiatic Pacific Theatres during World War II.

He managed the family business, the Natural Ice Company, until 1953. He graduated from USU with a major in Building Construction and established and operated Mortensen Building Enterprises for over 40 year. He built many beautiful custom homes and foundations throughout Cache Valley.

Bob loved to work, and taught others the value of hard work. He was an avid outdoorsman, gardener, and family man.

Bob was a wonderful example and served in many leadership positions in the LDS Church, including counselor in two bishoprics, high counselor, bishop, counselor in a stake presidency, and patriarch. Bob and Luana later served together as proselyting missionaries in Fort Worth, Texas, temple workers, and service missionaries for the Special Needs Young Adults at the Logan LDS Institute.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Walter and Emery Mortensen; two sisters: Leora Weaver and Marie Hawkes; a son-in-law, Michael Earl; and four grandchildren.

Surviving are his wife, Luana, eleven children: Craig Mortensen, Trudy (Rod) Blossom, Brent (Margaret) Mortensen, John (Jolene) Mortensen, and Jan (Ron) Richins, all of Logan; Karla (James) Grant, West Valley City; Chris (Paulette) Mortensen, Avon; Ruth (Paul) Berntson, Nibley; Pam (Clydell) Bowen, Preston, Idaho; Lora Lee (Eric) Rigby, Frankfurt, Germany; Robin (Mike) Cooper, Providence; 48 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; a brother, Dean Mortensen, Logan; a sister, Violet (Bud) Draper, Layton; a brother-in-law, Karl Weaver, Albuquerque, New Mexico; and a sister-in-law, Zella Mortensen, Logan; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Mount Logan LDS Stake Center, 600 East Center Street, Logan. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center, and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Mount Logan LDS Stake Center. Graveside Ceremony with Military Honors will be at the Logan City Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to Allen-Hall Mortuary at email address, mortuaryobits@yahoo.com please specify Robert Mortensen.