Dennis James Park

1935-2013

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Dennis James Park, 78, passed away on September 18, 2013 in West Valley City, Utah. He was born on August 30, 1935 in Tooele, Utah to Lowell James and Beth Lee Park. He graduated from BYU with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. He married Susanne Farnsworth on June 30, 1961 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

Dennis enjoyed oil painting. He has painted about 60 oil paintings. He raised pigeons and was Secretary of the Utah Pigeon Club for 10 years. He completed an L.D.S. Mission in the Central States, and served in many leadership positions in the Church. He worked in the baptistry of the Jordan River Temple for 24 years. He loved to garden, travel, scouting, and watch “how to” TV shows.

He is survived by his loving wife, Susanne F. Park; children, David James (Sharla) Park, Marchelle (Rex) Kidman and Lowell Wayne Park; brother, Curtis (Jan) Park; 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Dennis will be held on Monday, September 23, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.

at the Valley View Ward, 5180 West 4700 South. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Valley View Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South, West Valley City, and again on Monday morning at the church one hour prior to the service.

Interment: Valley View Memorial Park.

Condolences may be sent to the family @ www.valleyviewfuneral.com