Harold Hill Whiting

Harold Hill Whiting passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter, JoAnne Woolley, September 3, 2011. He was born on March 11, 1921 in Mapleton, Utah to William Henry Whiting and Leila Hill.



He graduated from Springville High School in 1939. He married Joyce Lee, his childhood sweetheart in the Salt Lake Temple on February 16, 1944. They had 6 children, 31 grandchildren and 64 great grandchildren.



Harold was called to serve a LDS mission in Northern California and left for the mission field on December 8, 1941. His farewell was Sunday, December 7 (Pearl Harbor Day). Harold completed his mission, married Joyce and enlisted into the Army Air Force to be a pilot. He was protected from the ravages of war and was discharged without being deployed to combat.



He is known for his willingness to come to the aid of others, for his honesty and his hard work ethic. He was a Master Electrician. He was very active in the LDS church throughout his life, very involved in family history work, and served a second mission with Joyce in Nauvoo, Illinois.



He is survived by his wife, Joyce; brother, Ned and sister, Norma Keim. He is also survived by his and Joyce's children and their spouses; Sharon and Jay Cope, Richard and Judy, Bonnie and Kent Walpole, JoAnne and Dwayne Woolley, Robert and DeAnn, and Laurie and Paul Barney. Preceded in death by brothers, Melvin and Don; sisters, Elna and Verla; and great granddaughter, Lindsay Cope.



Friends may call Friday, September 9, 2011, from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at 475 N 1600 W (Hwy 89) Mapleton, UT (Mapleton 12th Ward). Services will be at 11:00 a.m. at the same location. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery.



Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuary.com.