A kind and gentle man, Louis Wesley Whimpey left this earthly existence on March 19, 2019. Lou died at home in Layton, Utah surrounded by family and friends.

He was born in Standardville, Utah on April 3, 1925 to John Isaac and Sarah McMullin Whimpey. When Lou was two the family moved to Cleveland, Utah where he grew up. He attended elementary school in Cleveland, graduated from North Emery High School in Huntington, Utah and later attended BYU. Lou served honorably in the South Pacific for three years during World War II and was in the Army Quarter Master Corp. After returning home he married his sweetheart, Donna Clara Pettey in Ferron, Utah on October 12, 1947. Their marriage was solemnized on February 24, 1949 in the Manti Temple in Manti, Utah. Lou and Donna are parents to five children, LouRee (Bruce) McGill, St. George, Diane Ware, Murray, Paula (Don) Gordon, Huntington, Dean (Nancy) Whimpey, Elmo, and Marsha (Bill) World, Cleveland. Lou and Donna raised their family in Cleveland and Price. Lou made his living in the coal mining industry. He was employed as a machinist, welder and blacksmith at Horse Canyon Mine in Dragerton. Lou was a master welder receiving much recognition throughout the industry.

In 1960, Donna died leaving Marsha only six months old, LouRee eleven, Diane nine, Paula seven, and Dean four. Lloyd and Clara Pettey (grandpa and grandma Pettey) Donna’s parents took the little family to their home in Ferron and gave them a loving place to grow. Grandma Pettey was not a young woman and in addition to caring for her grandchildren she also worked in the school lunch as a supervisor. To be closer to his work Lou lived with his sister in Price and worked during the week, going to Ferron on weekends to be with his little family.

In 1964 Lou married Ruth Robertson and immediately became a loving dad to six more children. Eariene (Bob) Allen, Dennis (Marci) Robertson, Robyn (Greg) Rampton, Karen (Stephen) Gordon, Gayle Robertson (Dale Child), and David (Leta) Robertson. Lou and Ruth made their home and raised their combined family in Orangeville and for twenty nine years plus Lou drove one hundred and forty miles round trip to work every day. Combining families, they had three sets of twins and now they have sixty one grandchildren, one hundred and seventy two great grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. A wonderful posterity and they all honor and love Lou.

Lou was always a very good provider for his family. He raised a beef and a pork every year. He worked shift work and had a cow that would change shifts with him, never varying on the amount of milk she produced. But never chickens. When Lou was a small boy his mother would buy five hundred chickens every year and it was his responsibility to care for them. So NO Chicken to eat, but two eggs over easy every morning for breakfast. Lou raised a huge garden that fed his family all summer and sustained them through the winter, he dug a cellar to store root vegetables that would last all winter. He took great pride in his yard and was known far and wide for his beautiful green lawn, always the first in town to have a green lawn. For many years he received awards from Orangeville City for his beautiful yard.

Lou served faithfully in many callings for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bishopric for six years, High Priesthood leadership, Ward Clerk for nine years, serving under five Bishops, Sunday School Presidency, and faithful Home Teacher for over fifty years. He is an example of faith, patience, kindness and love, and in partnerships with great friends, a great cheater when playing Rook! He will be dearly missed.

Preceded in death by his parents, John Isaac and Sarah McMullin Whimpey; brother, Glenwood (Carrie) Whimpey, sisters, Maxine (John) Hamilton, Hortense (Elvin Baldy) Chapman, Blache (Bob) Forester.

Funeral service, Saturday, March 23, 2019, 11:00 a.m., Orangeville First Ward Chapel. The family will receive friends at the church Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Saturday one hour prior to service. Graveside service, Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Price City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price where friends are always welcome daily and may share memories online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.

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