Stanley R Groberg

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Stanley Ray Groberg

FARR WEST a€" Stanley R Groberg, 85, passed away Tuesday evening as he wished; at home, at peace, surrounded by family and loved ones. Son of Charles A and Martha H Rasicot Groberg, he was born in Farr West on June 6, 1926. He graduated from Weber High School, and married his High School sweetheart Irene Grow on July 2, 1945. He served in the US Army during WWII, 6th Infantry Division in South Pacific and in the Army occupation of Korea. He drove semi-trucks from 1947 to 1953 to Alaska, hauling equipment used in the DEW line. He was also an auto mechanic and auto body repairman, and he sold everything from cars, furnaces, and travel trailers to mobile homes. He became an Insurance Agent, often called "Stan the Insurance Man", and retired from State Farm Insurance in 1995 after 41 years. His interests over the years have included: fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, bowling and watching "Wheel of Fortune". He was active in the LDS church, in various offices including ward clerk. Stan also volunteered at the Farr West Senior Center, calling bingo, where he often broke out in song.

Special thanks to his son Doug and his daughter-in-law Karen for their patience in taking such good care of dad for the last few years as his health declined. The family also gives special thanks to the hospice staff for their kind loving care in the final weeks before dad passed away.

Stan is survived by his wife, Irene G Groberg of Farr West; his children, L. Elaine Miller of Cotton Woods Heights; Dennis C. (Christine) Groberg of Lake Villa IL; Connie R. (Alan) Hepford of Colorado Springs CO; Sheron (Danny) Leyba of Roy; Debra (Gary) Buxton of Eden; and Douglas P. (Karen) Groberg of Farr West, 24 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren with 1 on the way, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles August Groberg; his mother, Martha Hermine Rasicot Groberg; four brothers; two sisters; two foster brothers; and two special great-grandchildren.

A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Farr West 1st Ward, 1880 West 1800 North, Farr West, Utah. Friends may visit family on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist''s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., and Saturday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment, Ogden City Cemetery.