Jack R. Blackham

Jack R Blackham died September 24, 2011, of a lingering illness. He was born November 4th,1925, in Clear Creek, Utah, to Olena Elizabeth Rostron and John Rostron Blackham. He served in World War II in Austria, Germany, and France. He escaped death twice while there. Jack worked in the coal mine in Kenilworth, Utah. He married Elna Christensen in Elko, Nevada, and their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. He served faithfully in many positions in the LDS Church including Ward Clerk for 32 years. He is survived by his wife Elna, 2 sons, Earl (Annie) Blackham, Kemmerer, Wyoming, Darrell (Penny) Blackham, Provo and his daughter Jane Blackham, Provo. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren,16 great-grandchildren and many step-grand and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Doyle Blackham, sister Betty Buterfield, and sister Urilda Jean Potts, and his older sister was still born.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at the Geneva Heights Stake Center 546 North 500 West, Orem. Friends may call Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State Street, Orem, and also 9:45 to 10:45 prior to the services at the ward chapel. Interment will be in the Orem City Cemetery with military rites provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) District #4.

Published in The Daily Herald September 26, 2011 .