W. Blair Low

W. Blair Low, 82, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at McKay-Dee Hospital.

He was born October 2, 1927 to Alfred Budge and Arlean Jessop Low.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

On August 4, 1949, Blair married Janet Harris in the Logan LDS Temple.

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served as a Bishop and member of the Weber Heights Stake Presidency. For seven years he served at McKay-Dee Hospital LDS services visiting patients and providing many hours of comfort and blessings to the ill and their families. He served two LDS missions, one year with his wife in Rockford, Illinois and an Ogden City service mission.

Dr. Low began his professional career as a Wildlife Biologist in the deserts of Nevada. He then turned to what became his lifelong profession, teacher. He taught biology, was a wrestling coach and high school principal at Millard High and South Cache High and then professor in the field of Education at Weber State College. He taught and supervised student teachers. He received many accolades for his contributions to education in all of its facets. He was a natural leader and formed many bonds with students and peers.

Blair took special joy in the beauty of the world. He walked the breadth of the Grand Canyon from rim to rim. He climbed Mt. Shasta and went sky-diving over the Ogden airport. As a runner, he completed 10K''s and many full marathons. He fully enjoyed the early morning air and the sound of his own foot falls over path or pavement. As the running gradually slowed, golf took its place... but it wasn''t the silly little ball he loved, but the morning air, the earth''s beauties and the comfort of being with dear friends.

Blair loved his wife, Janet, and kindly did all he could to see to her comfort and joy till the very end of his life. He loved his five daughters, giving them many hours of both laughter and counsel. He took special time with each grandchild and great-grandchild, teaching them about nature, the gospel and showing, by example, how to simply love life.

He could yodel, pull honey taffy, raise raspberries, and fix anything with a bit of twine, a toothpick or an old sock.

Thanks Dad, for all of it. We had a grand time!

Blair is survived by his wife, Janet; five daughters, Jana (John) Mullen, Connie L. spencer, Kathryn E. (Dale) Webb, Rosanne B. Hansen, Marlene (Michael) Westbroek; 20 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; one sister, Rose Madsen; and two brothers, Paul (Jean) Low and Ray (Helen) Lowe.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Jessop B. Low, Clyde Lowe, one sister, Marion Esplin and twin granddaughters.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 20th at 11:00 a.m. at the North Ogden 5th Ward Chapel, 626 East 2600 North.

Friends and family may call Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist''s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the church house.

Interment, Ben Lomond Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests donations be made to the LDS Missionary Fund.

Send condolences to the family at: www.lindquistmortuary.com