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- 1. Obituary: John Neal Montgomery
Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - September 26, 2002
Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - September 26, 2002
Deceased Name: Obituary: John Neal Montgomery
HEBER CITY, OREM
John Neal Montgomery, age 92, passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002 at his home in Orem, Ut.
Neal was born Feb. 11, 1910 in Heber City, Utah. He was the fifth child of John Lowery and Sarah Ellen Moulton Montgomery. He graduated from Wasatch High School and was a life long resident of the Heber Valley. Married Norma Moulton on November 11, 1935 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She preceded him in death August 10, 1971. On April 10, 1974 he married Betty Snider in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
Neal started his life's work at the Pikes Peak Garage in Heber City and eventually became part owner of the business. There was a short interval when he worked for Conoco Oil in Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, but he returned to the car dealership business where he worked for 54 years, becoming one of the oldest business men to ever work on Main Street in Heber. In his earlier married life he and Norma entered dance contests and eventually had the opportunity of competing at Saltaire in church finals one year. He loved to ski and helped to form the Heber Ski Club. He also loved to play baseball. He served as a Volunteer Fireman in Heber and has earned his 60-year pin with this organization.
He also was an active member of the Lion's Club for many years and the Chamber of Commerce.
Neal was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). He served in many capacities and in 1963 became 1st counselor in the Heber 2nd Ward Bishopric. This was at the time of the planning and developing of a new stake center. He served faithfully in seeing the completion of this building. In 1999, he and Betty moved to Orem, Utah where they have resided and been members in the Suncrest 10th Ward.
Neal and Norma are the proud parents of four children, Brent (Bonnie) Montgomery of Holladay, LuAnn (Bruce) Clawson of Mesa, AZ, Alene (Glen) Cromar of Colorado Springs, CO, and Lane (Tami) Montgomery of Brigham City. He is survived by his loving wife Betty, four children, 13 grandchildren and 30 great-grand-children, brother Clyde Montgomery and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters and brother, Marvel Hylton, William Montgomery, Mary Duke, Teenie Rasband, Nellie Madsen and Doris Clift, son-in-law, Norman Bacon and grandson, Kevin Cromar.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to all of the doctors, nurses, caregivers, friends and the IHC Hospice who have all given loving support through all of his health issues over the years.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 28, 2002 - 12 Noon in the Heber LDS 4th Ward Church, 176 West 500 South, Heber City. Friends may call on Friday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Olpin-Hoopes Funeral Home, 288 North Main Street, Heber City, and on Saturday from 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. prior to the services at the LDS Church. Interment will be in the Heber City Cemetery.
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RNT Family History
1910 - 2002 (92 years)
