George Franklin Tyner

George Franklin Tyner

If you asked George on any given day how he was doing and he would always reply; "Just trying to stay out of mischief!"

George was born to George and Elizabeth Tyner on a small ranch near Durango, CO on November 29, 1919. George passed away at the age of 92 on Monday, June 25, 2012 surrounded by his family.

He and his older brother Robert were known to get into a little mischief now and then. At an early age George and Robert suffered the loss of their mother Elizabeth. George went to Fort Lewis College in Colorado and then joined the Navy during WWII.

George was stationed in Washington DC, where he worked as a cartographer for the US Government. There he met and married Sylva Lundberg. In the early 1950''s he was transferred to Clearfield, UT where he helped set up the US Hydrographic Office.

He and Sylva settled in Salt Lake City and later moved to Bountiful with their four daughters. Neighbors said they could always hear laughter coming from the windows. Sylva passed away in 1976 after a long illness with George always by her side.

George was a deeply religious man, loving and kind-hearted, always willing to lend a hand or help others in any way he could. He would often be found doing various chores around his church or serving up a plate of hot food at the local soup kitchen. Just don''t get in his way on bowling night! (168 average) George''s quiet sense of humor and the twinkle in his eye always brought a smile to those who knew him.

In 1980 George married Mary Dern Sandquist also a longtime member of Mt. Tabor. "Mrs. Dern" (Mary) was the girls'' favorite Sunday School Teacher. Mary brought 2 daughters, Vicki and Teri into the family. Mary passed away in April of this year.

George was an active member of Mt Tabor Lutheran Church where he worshipped for over 60 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, snowmobiling, river rafting, and playing cards with his girls.

George is survived by his daughters, Elin (Rag) Bjorge, Mary (Harry) Leschke, Kathy (Doug) Swanson and Barbara (Chas) Tharp, Vicki Dern, Teri (Van) Hensen, 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren with another on the way. He is also survived by his brother Robert Tyner.

Thank you Dad for giving us a childhood we all look back on and treasure. Love from your "Little Ladies" Elin, Mary, Kathy and Barb.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, 175 South 700 East, SLC, with a luncheon to follow. Services entrusted to Lindquist''s Ogden Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Crossroads Urban Center, 347 South 400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2904.