In Memoriam

The purpose of this blog is to honor our former classmates who attended Bountiful High School as members of the class of 1965 and are now deceased. These souls, who have gone before us, were our friends, our associates, and an important part of our own history. They deserve to be remembered. We were able to research a school photo for most of these former classmates. We have also located obituaries for many of them, and have included statistical information regarding the death of those for whom an obituary was not found. 

Our profound thanks to all of our friends who have sent information to assist us in preparing this labor of love. Researched and compiled by Yvonne Rasmussen and Diane Day.

**Due to Blogger limitations, dates for those who passed before 1970 will display inaccurately in the chronological list. You'll find those classmates' obituaries listed under 1970.


Saturday, December 16, 2017

Alma Rigby


Alma returned home to his Heavenly Father on December 16, 2017, at age 70. His was a life well-lived! He left a legacy of faith and love, and a beautiful posterity of 17 grandchildren.

Born in Logan Utah on December 20, 1946 to Alma Bartlett Rigby and Ivonne Jensen Rigby, he attended Ogden and Bountiful High Schools, Utah State University and University of Utah. He served a mission to his beloved Vienna Austria, and the spirit of missionary work never left him.

He was sealed for time and all eternity to Lauralee Wilson on June 18, 1971, which was, according to Alma, "the best decision of my life." His burning testimony of Jesus Christ sustained him in numerous church callings. His most rewarding ones were Seventies' President, Stake Mission President, and High Priest Group Leader. His greatest joy was seeing people receive the blessings of the gospel.

He worked for Zion's Bank, Security Title Company, and the Salt Lake County Recorder's office. He was an avid sports fan, and especially loved baseball. Alma was a devoted husband, and a wonderful, gentle father and "Grampy". He will always be remembered for his supportiveness to his children, and his patience and loving kindness to everyone. He is survived by spouse: Lauralee; children: Brent (Maria) Rigby and family, Wendi (Devin) Shurtleff and family, and Tami (Phillip) Roberts and family. Viewing will be held Thursday, December 21st from 6-8pm at Russon Brothers Mortuary (295 N. Main, Bountiful). The funeral (celebration of life) will be held on Friday December 22nd at 11am in the Orchard 4th Ward building (55 E. 350 N. North Salt Lake, Utah). Preceding the funeral, there will be a viewing from 9:30-10:30am at the same location. Burial will be in the Hooper, Utah Cemetery. Online guestbook available at www.russonmortuary.com

Published in Salt Lake Tribune on Dec. 20, 2017.
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