He was born on April 28, 1942 in Logan, UT, the second son to Charles Alexander and Lois Mae Thorpe Buist. He was the younger brother of Richard and the older brother of Keith (deceased).
John graduated from Logan High School in 1960. He later served a two year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Southern States Mission.
He graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelors in Accounting and a Masters in Business. He was a true blue Aggie through and through.
He served as a Captain in the Army Finance Division in Europe for two years.
He was the CFO for Clipper Publishing and Spectrum Press for 25 years.
In 1972 he married Shirley Mudie and together they raised five children, Shaeanna Harris (Ben), Allison Buist, Jeff Buist, Jared Buist (Jenn), and Frank Buist. Later divorced.
In 1990 he married Karen Ruth Burton becoming step-father to five more children, Stefani Spencer (Melissa), Andrea Yorgason (deceased), Colleen Mati (Mati Ntongondu), Kirsten Miller (Rachel), and Sara Johnson (Bryan).
If you were around John it wouldn't take long before you would be treated to a song or a joke. He relished exploring and experiencing new places. Often times taking thousands of pictures, with at least fifty of those being devoted to just one pretty flower. His love and devotion to gardening produced an abundance of delicious fruits and vegetables that were shared, much to their delight, with friends and family.
John was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served for ten years in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple as a temple worker. Also served with his wife, Karen, on two missions. One at Washington Tacoma Mission and they had just completed their second mission in the Salt Lake South Mission. He also served in many other church callings. His greatest love was gathering Israel and we know he is gathering Israel on the other side now.
He is preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, and 1 step-daughter.
Survived by his wife, Karen. His blended family of 9 children and stepchildren, 17 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren whom he loved "tons and bunches".
Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, May 4th at 1:00 pm in the South Jordan Highland 2nd Ward Chapel, 9800 S Dunsinane Dr, South Jordan.
There will be a viewing from 11:00 am - 12:45 pm, prior to services in the chapel, under the direction of Valley View Memorial Park and Funeral Home.
The funeral will also be broadcast via this Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/98780143093
Interment will be at Valley View Memorial Park
4400 W 4100 S West Valley City.
The family is deeply grateful for the love and kindness shown by the South Jordan Highland 2nd Ward, the Talons Cove Ward in Saratoga Springs, and close friends and neighbors.
We also appreciate the services provided by the wonderful people at Utah Valley Hospital.
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