John William (Bill) McCarrey
RICHMOND, UTAH: Our loving Father, Grandfather, and
husband passed away on December 9, 2006 at his home in
Richmond Utah at the age of 79. He was born in 1927,
in Logan Utah to John and Laura Rasmussen McCarrey.
He received his education from North Cache High
School, and Utah State University where he obtained a
bachelor degree in social work. He married Dorothy
Alene Worley on November 30,1962 in the Logan LDS
Temple. They shared 44 years together.
Bill is the
father of seven children, one daughter and six sons.
Becky Godfrey, (Wayne) Clarkston Utah, Steven
McCarrey, (Lyn), Elko Nevada, Sherwin
McCarrey,(Andrea) Brigham City Utah, Joseph McCarrey
(Teresa), Boise Idaho, Jeffrey McCarrey (Julie)
Preston Idaho, Paul McCarrey (deceased) , James
McCarrey (Jennilee) West Point Utah.
He was an active
member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, and served a full time LDS Mission in the
Southern States Mission. He also served in various
other auxiliaries during his life. He was a member of
the Richmond Utah Lions Club. He served in the United
States Army during the Korean War.
He and his wife
operated a family business, Northern Utah Chemical
Company for over forty years. He loved the outdoors,
his garden, and any opportunity to entertain with his
guitar. He loved spending time with his daughter and
his 5 five sons, their spouses and his fifteen
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father,
mother, Worth (brother) Louise Bigler (sister) Paul
McCarrey (son). He is survived by his wife, six
children, their spouses, and fifteen grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday
December 15, 2006 in the Richmond Utah LDS chapel. 150
S. 100 E. A viewing for family and friends will be
held from 7-9 p.m. Thursday December 14. 2006 at the
Richmond Utah LDS chapel 150 S.100 E. from 11:30-12:00
prior to the services. Burial will be in the Richmond
Cemetery with military honors. Condolences may be
sent to the family at Allen Mortuaries.