Lawayne Fredrick Hurdsman, 92, passed away Sunday, March 17, in Ogden, Utah.
He was born to James Fredrick and Daisy Helen Chapple Hurdsman in 1926 in Ogden, Utah.
He is a life long resident of Mountain View, and graduated from Mountain View High School in 1945. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
On Feb. 8, 1948, he married Jessie Jacklyn Graham in Evanston. They have three sons and three daughters.
Dad was always busy on the ranch, chasing cows, sheering sheep, hauling milk and working for Bridger Valley Electric. He was an avid pool player at the Bridger Valley Senior Center. His favorite hobby was team roping and watching his boys rodeo. He attended many Mountain View sports events, being their biggest fan.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Jacklyn Graham Hurdsman; both parents; one daughter, Tawayna Jean Hurdsman; one great-great-grandson, Seth Bindl; three sisters-in-law; and four brothers-in-law.
He is survived by his daughters, Carlene Walker (Mark) of Mountain View, and Jalynn Telford (JT) of Spanish Fork, Utah; sons, Craig Hurdsman (Renita) of Evanston, Boyde Hurdsman (Kathy) of Mountain View, and Shane Hurdsman (Rose) of Mountain View; one brother, Glen Hurdsman of Mountain View; one sister, Helen Larson (Carl) of Lyman; one sister-in-law, Tanya Schell of Valentine, Nebraska; 17 grandkids, 36 great-grandkids, 12 great-great-grandkids and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the LDS Stake Center in Urie, and again Saturday, one hour prior to the services. Funeral services will be held in his honor at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, at the Stake Center in Urie.
Interment will follow at the Fort Bridger cemetery.
Online condolences can be left at www.crandallfuneralhome.com.
