Darrell Dean Ogden

Darrell Dean Ogden

LAYTON - Our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather returned to his Heavenly Father on June 7, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. He had a three week stay in the ICU at Ogden Regional Medical Center where he passed away from respiratory distress after a long, courageous battle with cancer and heart disease.

Darrell Dean Ogden was born March 9, 1933 in Ogden, UT to Cella Luster (Les) and Kathryn (Kay) Hardy Ogden. Darrell grew up in Ogden and graduated from Ogden High School in 1951. He attended Weber State College where he studied art and business. Darrell was employed by Continental Baking Company and retired after 37 years. He began his career as a student salesman at the Ogden bakery. After working in Dallas, Atlanta, and Salt Lake he returned to Ogden as the General Manager.

On September 30, 1961, he married his true love and eternal companion, Connie Cole. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan Temple. This September they would have celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary. Together they raised three sons and one daughter. Darrell and Connie stayed young by raising their granddaughter, Kayci, following the sudden death of her mother, Shannon Skinner Ogden.

Darrell was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in three bishoprics and in a variety of other church callings. He particularly enjoyed serving as a ward missionary because it gave him a chance to really get to know his neighbors. Darrell was a loving kind person who had never met a stranger.

Darrell''s hobbies included golfing with his son''s and fly fishing in the Island Park area with his life-long friend De Jensen. His backyard was a living example of his passion for birding and the outdoors; colorful blooms, a bounty of vegetables and birdsong filled his garden. Within his woodshop he created beautiful cradles to hold his precious grandchildren and endless crafts he shared with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Connie and children, Greg of Wichita, Kansas; Mike (Tamie) of West Jordan; Tracie Cloward (Dean) of Rexburg, Idaho; Ryan (Misty) of Draper; and granddaughter Kayci Ogden. Also surviving 15 other grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and "adopted" daughter, C.J. Johnson (Jeff) and their four children. He is also survived by his brother Les (Dee) Ogden and sisters, Kathryn (Ray) Kennedy, Tamara Douglas and Linda Smith.

He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter-in-law.

We are so grateful for the care he received from the Nurses, Doctors and Respiratory Therapists in the Critical Care Unit at Ogden Regional Medical Center during his last few weeks with us. A special thanks to Dr. Regina Klein, Nancy, Lisa and all of the staff members at the Utah Cancer Specialists in Layton.

He left us too early, but we are assured he received a joyous welcome from those who were waiting for him. We were lucky to have him for as long as we did and he will be deeply missed.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Kays Creek Stake Center, 2680 E. Cherry Lane in Layton. Friends and family may call Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist''s Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church.

Interment, Willard Cemetery.