John Treu

John “Jack” Wayne Treu

Beloved husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend. Son of John Treu and Audrey Wooley Gertz, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the age of 88. John was born May 2, 1929 in Los Angles, California and was a member of the LDS Church.

He moved to Ogden City at the age of five. He attended Ogden City schools, where he graduated from Ogden High School in 1947. After graduating, John attended Weber State College. He joined the US Air Force where he served in the Korean Conflict War, under the direction of the Brigadier General, stationed in Munich, Germany. John returned home, then moved back to California. While there, his neighbor and childhood friend, Jacquelyn Bain, flew to California, wooed him and brought him back to Ogden. They fell deeply in love and married on Sept. 5, 1953 in Reno, NV. Later they were sealed in the Ogden LDS Temple.

John then worked at Hill Air Force Base in Logistic Management for 35+ years, retiring Sept. 1984.

Dad was an avid bowler. He served as president and secretary of the Ogden Bowling league Association for many years, and was inducted into the Bowling hall of fame. When Dad wasn't bowling or hanging out in the mornings with his coffee buddies, he loved to swim, golf, play pool, play croquet and cards, listen to country music, sing, and play harmonica. Dad was an avid Sports enthusiast. He knew every team, players and stats. Dad also loved game shows where he would have made one tough contestant.

John leaves behind his beloved sweet wife of 64 years, Jacquelyn (Jackie), whom he adored, his two treasured daughters and their families: Vicky Wheeler (Tony), Kathy Bate (Rick), seven precious grandchildren - Andrew John (AJ), Brayden (Lynsie), Kelsey (Levi), Garrett, Richard John (RJ), Kassidy, Kaitlyn, sister Marlene Vogel (NV), half-brother Duane Treu (CA) half-sister Laurie Gibb (NV), and many nephews and nieces. He was preceeded in death by his father, John Treu (Pat), mother Audrey Wooley Gertz, (Walter), sister Ardyth Thein (Robert), half-sister Loraine Sanders, half-brother Dennis Treu, brother-in-law Bill Vogel, and nephews Scott Warren and Kenny Vogel, and many pets that he considered his extended children.

He was loved so very much. Our hearts are breaking but we feel him with us and know he is rejoicing with loved ones, we can't wait to be with him again. We love you so much.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Lindquist’s Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 5600 South. The family will meet with friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary.

Interment, Lindquist’s Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd.