 1929 - 2001 (72 years) Submit Photo / Document
Has 94 ancestors and 7 descendants in this family tree.
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| Name |
Floyd LeRoy Whipple |
| Birth |
13 Mar 1929 |
Lake View, Utah, Utah, United States  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
20 Jun 1964 |
LANGE |
| FamilySearch ID |
KW8T-S5M |
| Death |
8 Jun 2001 |
Hanksville, Wayne, Utah, United States |
| Burial |
12 Jun 2001 |
Hanksville Cemetery, Wayne, Utah, United States |
| Person ID |
I63136 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Dewey Albert Whipple, b. 29 Nov 1897, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States d. 25 Oct 1984, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 86 years) |
| Mother |
Jennie Smith, b. 26 Feb 1898, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States d. 5 Jun 1935, Lake View, Utah, Utah, United States (Age 37 years) |
| Marriage |
19 Sep 1918 |
Provo, Utah, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F22207 |
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| Notes |
- Obituary:
HANKSVILLE, Utah - Floyd LeRoy "Whip" Whipple Sr., born March 13, 1929 , i n Lakeview, was released from his earthly pains peacefully on June 8 , 20 0 1, at his home in Hanksville.
He is survived by his wife, Janice Dee Hutton Whipple of Hanksville; h i s children: Michael and Lavonne Whipple, West Valley City; Kathy and Cr ai g Manwaring, Washington; Floyd LeRoy Jr. and Jennifer Whipple, Kearns ; Cu rtis and Chylene Whipple, Hanksville; Carolyn and Joseph Alldredge , Panam a City, Fla.; and Nancy and Cliff Simpson, Hanksville. He has 3 1 grandchi ldren and eight great-grandchildren (with three on the way). H e is also s urvived by his sisters and brothers: Alma Getz, Farmington, N .M; Illa Har vy, Ogden; Dewey Whipple, Midvale; Albert Whipple, Bountiful ; Dexter Whip ple, Salt Lake City; Doug Whipple, Blanding; Tom Whipple, M onticello; Den nis Whipple, Midvale; and Doris Schooley, West Jordan. Flo yd was precede d in death by his father, Dewey Whipple Sr., his mother, J ennie Smith, a n d his two brothers, LeGrand Whipple of Idaho Falls, Idah o, and Richar d Whipple of Salt Lake City.
Family was a very important part of Floyd's life; he understood the fami l y's eternal value and perspective. Floyd was in his happiest moments su rr ounded by his family, his many grandchildren, but mostly by his sweeth ear t, Jan, whom he was sealed to in the Los Angeles L.D.S. Temple for ti me a nd all eternity.
Floyd served for 13 years in the United States Coast Guard and was honor a bly discharged.
Most of Floyd's life was in service to his Heavenly Father in the Chur c h of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in Bishoprics, on th e H igh Council, Stake Mission Presidency, Sunday School Teacher, Primar y Tea cher, High Priest Group Leader, Explorer Advisor, Blazer Scout Lead er, se rved two missions with his sweetheart in Adelaide, Australia, an d Rapid C ity, but his most treasured service was spent with his Boy Scou ts. Floy d was an advocate of youth and Boy Scouting and was a companio n and mento r to many young Scouts. He was active in the Kiwanis Club i n Monterey, Ca lif. and the Planning Commission in Hanksville. Floyd care d about his com munity and making it a better place to live and raise a f amily.
As an entrepreneur, Floyd owned many businesses in his lifetime: Knight ' s TV and Appliances in Monterey, Calif., Soda Butler of Utah, and man y ot hers to follow. He had a love for the land, for farming, and appreci atio n of the earth and what it can provide if you care for it properly . He sh ared with us all his love of nature through painting, his uniqu e color o f "sky blue pink," and capturing God's beautiful creations in o il. He wa s a gifted craftsman, building several homes, helping his child ren buil d theirs, carving wood into unique shapes and creations, leathe r toolin g albums, belts, wallets and purses. He loved to collect things , from gra ndchildren on his knee to stamps, rocks and coins. He also lov ed music, f rom his evening renditions on the harmonica of Red River Vall ey, singin g "I've Been Working On The Railroad" to his sleepy children , listening t o his children play the piano and singing the hymns. He wil l be greatly m issed.
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