Roderick Stone

Roderick Clyde Stone

LAYTON – Roderick Clyde Stone passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 6, 2014. He was born December 1, 1936 in Ogden, UT to Clyde Ernest and Helen Storey Stone. He graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor degree. He went on to the University of Wisconsin to receive his Masters degree.

Rod married Nannette Ritchie, they later divorced. On March 3, 1990 he married Sandra Nemcek in Sandy, UT.

Rod has lived in Ogden, UT; Logan, UT; Madison, WI; Salt Lake City, UT; Dutch John; Page, AZ; Bountiful, UT and in Layton, UT. He served in the Army Reserves.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many positions including; Bishopric 2 ^nd Counselor, Branch President Dutch John, Ward Clerk and served a mission with Sandra in Mancester, NH.

Roderick loved the outdoors especially fishing. He served time as both President and Secretery of the Colorado River Fish and Wildlife Counsel.

He is survived by his wife Sandra and Daughter Tana, step-children; Eric (Lori) Nemcek and Karen (Eric) Hooton. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents and son, Kyle Roderick.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Layton Country Oaks LDS chapel, 2680 E Cherry Lane, Layton. Friends may visit with family Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Rd, Layton and Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church.

Interment, Ogden City Cemetery.

Our family would like to express our thanks to Rocky Mountain Hospice and Dixie Hospice in St. George, UT, for helping care for our beloved Rod. And also for Spring Gardens Assisted Living in St. George for their continuous love and care for both Rod and Sandra.