Ira Warren Worthen

1923 - 2011  (88 years)

• Name	Ira Warren Worthen
  Born	13 Jan 1923	Hunter, Utah
  Gender	Male
  Died	14 Jul 2011	Magna, Salt Lake, Utah
  	Ira Warren Worthen passed away on July 14, 2011. He was born on January 13, 1923 in Hunter, Utah to Frank Elliott and Cora Olive Hayden Worthen. He married Ethel Mae Goodenough on August 15, 1942. Their marriage was later solemnized in tht Lake LDS Temple on March 28, 1952. Ira was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served for many years at the church farm and 11 years at the Bishop's Store House in West Valley City, Utah. Ira worked for Kennecott for 42 years. He loved to garden. He grew a huge garden so he could share the vegetables and fruits with others, especially the widows in the ward. Ira leaves behind three children: Dwight (Rebecca) Worthen, Cherie Leishman, Paula (Vaughn) Barker; sister, LaDene Griswold; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel; son, Glen Leon Worthen; parents and 10 brothers and sisters. The family extends a special thanks to Suzane Chambers and Jamie Roose for their help in caring for Ira and all the doctors and nurses at Pioneer Valley Hospital for their loving care for Ira during the last two days of his life. Graveside services for Ira will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 11:30 at Valley View Memorial Park, 4400 West 4100 South, where friends may visit with the family from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. A luncheon will follow at the Pleasant Green Ward House, 8739 West 3000 South, Magna, Utah for family and friends. In Lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Humanitarian Center or the Perpetual Education Fund. Ira will be missed by all but we know he has had a wonderful reunion with his wife and son and other family members. Published in Salt Lake Tribune on July 20, 2011 ___________________________________________________________
  Buried	Valley View Memorial Park, Salt Lake, Utah
  		Memorial for Ira Warren Worthen Find a Grave
  		Ira Warren Worthen Headstone
  Person ID	I6380	Grow
  Last Modified	16 Dec 2013

  
  

  Father	Frank Elliot Worthen,   b. 25 Apr 1885, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah ,   d. 13 Jun 1951, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Cora Olive Hayden,   b. 08 Mar 1893, Hunter, Salt Lake, Utah ,   d. 07 Oct 1970, Dallesport, Klickitat, Washington  (Age 77 years)
  Married	22 Jun 1912	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
  Family ID	F497	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ethel Mae Goodenough,   b. 10 Nov 1924, Magna, Utah ,   d. 23 Jul 2010, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah  (Age 85 years)
  Married	15 Aug 1942	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
  Children	1. Cherie Lynn Worthen   2. Dwight Dee Worthen   3. Glen Leon Worthen,   b. 26 Nov 1954, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah ,   d. 18 May 1983  (Age 28 years)   4. Paula Ann Worthen
  Last Modified	28 May 2012
  Family ID	F3657	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 13 Jan 1923 - Hunter, Utah Married - 15 Aug 1942 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Died - 14 Jul 2011 - Magna, Salt Lake, Utah  = Link to Google Earth
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