Robert James Oliverson

Robert James "Bob" Oliverson, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great and great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend returned to his heavenly home on June 27, 2018.Robert James "Bob" Oliverson, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great and great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend returned to his heavenly home on June 27, 2018. Bob was born August 15, 1930 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, the fifth child and third son of Harold W. and Lucy Pearl Olsen Oliverson. His family moved to Preston, Idaho when he was six months old, where he grew up on the family farm learning hard work, honesty and the importance of family. He joined the US Army in 1948, serving in the Korean conflict. Following his military service, Bob attended vocational training and became a welder and layout man, working for Western Steel. He later taught welding at Utah Technical College and was named a Distinguished Alumni. He married Esther Larsen on August 9,1958; they were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on December 11, 1959. Esther's two children, Dad's three girls and later another son formed a blended, wonderful and happy family. Bob was an active member of the LDS church serving in bishoprics, as a Bishop, High Counselor, a counselor in the Stake Presidency and an ordinance worker in the Jordan River Temple for 18 years. He loved the Lord and served with diligence and all his heart. He loved the outdoors, fishing, boating, camping, especially going to Flaming Gorge with his family and the youth in his ward. We have enjoyed some wonderful trips with him in recent years making awesome memories. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Esther; daughter Pamela; son-in-law Terry Sugden; four grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters. There is a joyful reunion with loved ones and friends today. He is survived by his children: Brenda (Fred) Yost, Idaho Falls, ID, Cory Haight, Salt Lake City, UT, Diane Sugden, Lake Point, UT, Gayle (Ron) Eavensen, West Jordan, UT, Randy (Judy) Oliverson, Cub River, ID, Scott McLachlen, Tooele, UT; brother Gordon (Katheryne) Oliverson; and a sister Elaine (Orval C.) Benson, Idaho Falls, ID; 21 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. A special thank you to Aspire Home Health and Hopsice for their gentle and kind care of us and our Dad. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 3, 2018, 11:00 a.m., at the Kearns East Stake Center, 4300 West 4715 South, Kearns, UT. Visitations for family and friends will be held Monday, July 2, 2018, 6-8:00 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 S. Redwood Road, and prior to services at the church from 10-10:45 a.m. Interment, Valley View Memorial Park. Place of Birth:Mt. Pleasant, UtahPlace of Death:Kearns, Utah