Donald Weaver

Donald Dickson Weaver

January 7, 1928 - May 12, 2014

Donald Dickson Weaver passed away surrounded by his loved ones on May 12, 2014, in Layton Utah.

He was born on January 7, 1928, a twin son of David C. Weaver and Sophia Dickson Weaver.  He lived his entire life in Layton, Utah living on Hill Field Road.  Donald attended school in Layton, and graduated from Davis High School in 1946.  During his high school days, Don excelled in basketball, baseball and football.  The Ogden Standard Examiner named Don the Outstanding Athlete of his senior class.  He graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Business Administration.

He married his sweetheart, Jeanne Morgan, on September 21, 1950, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.  Together they raised three children, Shelly, Brett and Bart.  As a family he enjoyed camping, boating, attending sporting events, gardening and family vacations.

Don retired from Hill Air Force Base where he worked as a contract negotiator.  He also retired as a Full Colonel in the Air Force Reserve.  Don was civic minded and served on the Layton City Counsel for many years.

He was active in the LDS church his entire life and served in many callings, including Stake High Counsel and Bishop.

Don will be greatly missed by all the people whose lives he touched. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jeanne; daughter Shelly Freeland (Mike), Syracuse, UT; son Brett Weaver (Jeanette), Syracuse, UT; son Bart Weaver (Renee), West Point, UT; 12 Grandchildren and 25 Great Grandchildren and his sister, Beth Fadel, Bountiful, UT.

Don is happy to be reunited with his family members who preceded him in death, his parents and brothers: Louis, Bill, Max, Grant and his twin, Ronald.

Don lived the last few years of his life with Alzheimer’s disease.  He was always kind and loving to his caregivers.  The family would like to thank Chancellor Gardens, Specialty Nursing and Hospice Care of Northern Utah for their loving and attentive service to him.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the Lincoln Ward Chapel, 590 West Antelope Dr., Layton, Utah.  Friends may visit family on 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, Lindquist’s Memorial Park at Layton, 1867 No. Fairfield Road.