Lawrence V. Barker

"It's a Beautiful Day" Lawrence Vearl Barker passed from this life Saturday, November 15, 2014 from causes incident to age. Vearl was born June 7, 1916, in Taylorsville, Utah, to Daniel and Stella Barker, the ninth of thirteen children. As a young man a beautiful girl named Ruby, caught his eye and he learned to dance so he could spend more time with her. He danced his way into her heart and they were married October 8, 1936, in the Salt Lake Temple. They continued to dance every chance they had for 70 years until Ruby passed away in 2007. Vearl was an extremely hard worker. He worked as a farmer and as a crane operator for D&RG Railroad. He later worked, for many years, as a safety supervisor for Granite School District transportation and after his retirement, worked for American Stores.Because Vearl and Ruby lived through the depression they worked hard to save, save, save.They taught their children to work and give an honest days work. Vearl loved to sing and was a member of the Olympus Male Chorus and also sang in numerous quartets. He loved working on his little Ford tractor and could often be found plowing people's gardens, leveling yards and pushing snow in the winter. Vearl loved to travel and has traveled thousands of miles driving school buses of kids to concerts across the country. He loved getting behind the wheel of a vehicle and just going. He was known for his shiny red trucks and would spend hours waxing and polishing his cars, trucks, roto tiller and lawn mower. He loved his tools and had a place for everything and everything in it's place. Vearl is survived by his children: Dixie Bergeson, Orem, UT; Daniel (Randy), Albion, ID; Lynn (Carol), Seattle, WA; Jill(Gary) Telford, St. George, UT; Jacque (Marty) Sodja, Taylorsville, UT; 20 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; many great-great grandchildren; sisters: Lila, Arvella, Janice; and brother, Cline. Preceded in death by the love of his life, Ruby; parents; siblings; son-in-law, Dean Bergeson; and great-grandson, Quinton Jensen. The family wishes to thank those that cared for Vearl at Carrington Court Assisted Living. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 22, 2014, 11:00 a.m. at the Murray 5th Ward, 363 East Vine Street. Viewings will be held Friday, November 21, 2014, 6-8 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road and Saturday at the church, 10-10:45 a.m. Interment, Murray City Cemetery. Place of Birth:Taylorsville, UtahPlace of Death:South Jordan, Utah