Wendell C. DeMille
Wendell C. DeMille was a resident of Utah.
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- Born: 1915-05-04
- Died: 2007-05-15
Obituary
From https://www.nelsonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/wendell-demille
Wendell C. DeMille
May 4, 1915 — May 15, 2007
Wendell C. DeMille passed away peacefully at his home on May 14, 2007. He just recently celebrated his 92nd birthday. He was born May 4, 1915 in St. George to Oscar DeMille and Emily Josephine Higgins. He grew up and attended schools in Rockville, Utah. He married Lilly Dale Larsen Heaps on April 19, 1954 in the Logan LDS Temple. She passed away April 5, 2003. They made their home in Logan and after they had retired, enjoyed spending the winters in Washington, Utah, where they met many wonderful friends. Wendell worked as a heavy equipment operator and retired after more than 20 years of service for the Utah Department of Transportation. He was very active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served in many different callings. In 1982, he and his wife served a mission in the Wisconsin Mission. He loved riding horses and enjoyed going hunting. He kept an immaculate yard and vegetable garden. But most of all he was a wonderful Grandpa. His grandchildren loved spending time with him. He was so loving and always concerned for them, and he would do everything he could to make them happy. You never left grandpa?s home without knowing how wonderful he thought you were and how much he loved you. He is survived by a son, Terry Kathy Heaps, Duchesne; a daughter, JoAnn Marvin Perkes, Hyde Park; 17 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, and 15 great-great grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Alpine DeMille, Paradox, Colorado; a sister, Ione Heaton, Roosevelt; and a sister-in-law, Vilo DeMille, Rockville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lilly Dale DeMille; a brother, Floyd DeMille, and several half brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Friday, May 18, 2007 at Nelson Funeral Home, 162 East 400 North, Logan with Bishop Jody Reese of the Logan 15th Ward conducting. Friends may call at Nelson Funeral Home one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com . We would like to thank Dr. Ali Ben-Jacob and his staff, the nurses at the Cache Valley Infusion Center, and Alpine Hospice for their kind and loving care of grandpa these last three years. We love and miss you Grandpa!
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