Brad H. Dance, 42, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and prominent businessman died suddenly on April 8, 2004 from injuries sustained in a tragic car accident while vacationing with his family in Idaho.

He was born in Logan, Utah, on May 8, 1961 to Harold W. and Ruth Ballard Dance. He graduated from Logan High School and LDS Seminary in 1980 where he excelled in academics, student government, music, and sports. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Japan Tokyo North Mission. He loved the Japanese people. He attended BYU and graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance. He was also a graduate of the College for Financial Planning and from the LDS Institute. Brad had a keen mind and a love for learning.

While attending BYU Brad and Tammy Tessmer fell in love and were sealed in the Logan LDS Temple on October 19, 1985. He was always so supportive of his wife and the menagerie of animals that she needed.

Brad and Tammy were blessed with four beautiful children; Taylor, Tanner, Jenny, and Luke. Brad loved being a dad and died while doing what he loved most, spending time with his family traveling and experiencing new things. He gave his children a lifetime of memories in a few short years, because he was so interested in them and wanted to show them the world and teach them. He was very proud of them.

He was a faithful member of the LDS Church and served his Heavenly Father well. He served as Elder’s Quorum President and 1st Counselor, Scoutmaster, Ward Mission leader, a Sunday school, Primary, and Home teacher, and was currently serving as the Executive Secretary for the Fruitland Acres Ward.

He was a gospel scholar, and a gifted teacher. He loved church history and had a very strong testimony of the gospel. It is a comfort for us to know that he was such a good person who tried to do what was right and was kind to others.

Brad served as President of Harold Dance Investments and was a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). He was recognized as a leader in his field. The American Funds Group recently invited him to New York City as part of their President’s Club. Putnam Investments had named Brad to their Golden Scale Counsel. He truly enjoyed teaching, working with, and serving his clients.

He loved music, namely Jazz, Blues, and the trombone, which he played. He also had a love for playing and watching sports. Golf and tennis were two of his favorites. He loved to teach his children and participate with them in all of their activities. He was especially faithful as a soccer coach several times. He had mentioned lately how much fun it was to take a team, teach them, and see them improve. He loved each one of the children that he coached. Brad taught his children the love he had for tennis. He loved to play with them and take them to watch and participate in tennis tournaments. One highlight was a trip to New York to watch the U.S. Open.

Brad is survived by his parents: Harold and Ruth Dance of Logan, UT, his wife: Tammy, and children: Taylor Brad, Tanner Tessmer, Jenny Marie, and Luke Ballard all of Providence, UT, his sisters: Debbie and Bob Ellis of Providence, UT, and Dixie (Werner) and Wayne Finlayson of Bountiful, UT, and ten nieces and nephews. He loved his friends and extended family very much.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 16, 2004 at the Fruitland Acres Ward Chapel, 155 N. 100 E., Providence. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2004 at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center St., Logan, Utah, and prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday at the church. Interment will be in the Providence Cemetery.

“We love you Brad and Dad and miss you already, so much.”