Howard Tomkinson

Howard Elbert Tomkinson, age 87, returned to his Heavenly home and his eternal companion GayLa on Nov 4, 2014. He spent his last days in the presence of many of his family and friends. Preceded in death by his wife: GayLa S Tomkinson, parents, sister: Ramola Tomkinson, brothers: Max and Fred Tomkinson, grandson-in-law Peter Thompson, and great grand-daughter: Zoey Stephenson. Howard was born July 29, 1927 in Flowell, UT to Nona Call Tomkinson and Melville Alexander Tomkinson. He married his sweetheart GayLa Swallow Tomkinson on July 8, 1949 in the Manti Temple. Children: DawnEtta Andrus (Phil), St. George UT, Ann Stephenson (Tom) Salmon ID, Mark Tomkinson, Sacramento CA, Barbara Powell (Jeff), Salt Lake City, UT, Doug Tomkinson (Karen), West Jordan UT. He has 22 grand children and 72 great grand children and 1 great great grandchild. Howard has been active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints his entire life. He has served as a Bishop, 6 years in the Salt Lake Temple as an ordinance worker and will forever be a missionary.

He has fought a good fight, he has kept the faith..

He has finished the course....and completed the race!

In Heaven at last he will see His Savior's face....

Well done thou good and faithful servant

Enter into this Heavenly place.

Viewings will be held at Wasatch Lawn (3401 South Highland Drive) Sunday Nov 9, 2014 6-8pm and at the LDS Garden Heights South chapel (2200 East 3080 South Fisher Lane) on Monday Nov 10, 9-9:45 am. Services will be at 10:00 am. Interment will be at the Fillmore City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the general missionary fund of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.