Loren
Loren Jay Phillips
d. September 1, 2014
1931~2014
A Father, teacher, mentor and friend.
SPRINGVILLE, UTAH - Loren Jay Phillips, 82, passed away on September 1, 2014. Loren was born September 16, 1931 in Springville, Utah, to Floyd and Hilda Losser Phillips. Loren was the oldest of three children. His parents lived on a ranch in the left fork of Hobble Creek Canyon, 10 miles east of Springville. Loren spent a busy childhood learning to care for animals, riding horses, herding cattle and sheep, irrigating farm land, and planting and harvesting crops. He attended schools in Springville and graduated from Springville High School in 1949. In high school he was active in the Future Farmers of America, FFA, and exhibited champion Shorthorn beef cattle at many of the major livestock shows in the state. In 1949 he attended Snow College in Ephraim, Utah where he met his future wife, Karma Rasmussen, they were married on October 3, 1952.Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple on March 9, 1953. Loren attended Utah State University in Logan, Utah, where he worked his way through school. He graduated from Utah State in 1953-54 with degrees in Secondary Education - Vocational Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. His minors in mechanics, soil science, and biology served him very well as the Vo-Ag instructor at Springville High School and Junior High School, where he taught for 33 years. In 1970 Loren gained a Masters Degree in Vocational Education from Utah State University.
During Loren's time as the Vo-Ag instructor at Springville High School, he was also the school's Future Farmers of America, FFA, advisor. His students gained significant practical experience under his direction, excelling as State and National officers of the FFA, earning many advanced degrees as State and American Farmers. His Parliamentary procedure teams and public speakers received state and national recognition, while his livestock, meats, soils and crops, and dairy judging teams won many state and regional contests and were highly recognized at the national levels. His greatest impact however was the time and effort spent with each individual student working on their agriculture projects. He worked long hours providing insight and assistance to these students 365 days a year.
During the 48 years that Loren was married to Karma, (she proceeded him in death July 15, 2000) he devoted a significant amount of his time to raising his family and running a family farm where championship Duroc pigs were raised and exhibited across the state. He took great joy in teaching many life experiences to his children and grand-children through raising livestock and caring for the animals.
Loren's true joy in life was being with his family and sharing precious time together. Some of the times that we will never forget are the hunting and fishing trips with him. Dad loved the outdoors and we spent many hours at the family pig farm and at various stock shows through out the state of Utah.
Loren enjoyed fishing, hunting, sports, good food, and good fun. He loved to drive through the mountains when the leaves were in full color. We learned many things from dad which are hard work, honesty, keeping your word, and never doing anything to shame the Phillips name.
Loren married RaNae Allred June 16, 2001. They were blessed to be able to honeymoon in Hawaii, vacation to Eastern Europe together and enjoyed spending time with her two sons, Scott and Kim.
He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many positions of leadership and instruction. He served as a member of the Springville North Stake High Council and as the Bishop of the Springville 9th Ward, Young Men's President, Laminate Director, Baptistery worker for the Provo Temple for 15 years and Home Teacher. He was also a Springville City Councilman, Springville Water Master, and a 4-H leader for 25 years.
Loren is survived by his brother Don (Sheila) Phillips, McGill, Nevada; wife, RaNae Allred Phillips, Springville, Utah; two sons, Jay (Mary Jo) Phillips, Mountain Home, Idaho; Sheldon Phillips, Yorkville, Illinois; four daughters, Laura (Larry) Stewart, Wellsville, Utah; Corine (Evan) Clark, Springville, Utah; Rachel (Ralph) Cook, Wellsville, Utah; Elvira (Itz Wyatt) Wilson, Gallup, New Mexico. RaNae's children; Eliene (Cary) Webb, Spanish Fork, Utah; Diane (Brett) Bulow, Payson, Utah; Scott Allred, Springville, Utah; Vickie (Steve) Braun, Payson, Utah; Kim Allred, Springville, Utah; 37 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren with 2 on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents (Floyd and Hilda), wife (Karma), and sister (Carol Phillips George Roberts).
The family wishes to give special thanks to the CNA's Courtney and Grisel, nurse-Dana from Hospice and all the staff at Parkway Health in Payson, Utah, along with the many long hours of love and care given by his wife, RaNae, and her son, Kim Allred.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 8, in the Springville Fourth Ward Chapel 996 West Center, Springville at 2:00 p.m. The Viewing will be Sunday, September 7 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South, Springville and at the church one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in the Springville City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wheelermortuaries.com.
A Father, teacher, mentor and friend.
SPRINGVILLE, UTAH - Loren Jay Phillips, 82, passed away on September 1, 2014. Loren was born September 16, 1931 in Springville, Utah, to Floyd and Hilda Losser Phillips. Loren was the oldest of three children. His parents lived on a ranch in the left fork of Hobble Creek Canyon, 10 miles east of Springville. Loren spent a busy childhood learning to care for animals, riding horses, herding cattle and sheep, irrigating farm land, and planting and harvesting crops. He attended schools in Springville and graduated from Springville High School in 1949. In high school he was active in the Future Farmers of America, FFA, and exhibited champion Shorthorn beef cattle at many of the major livestock shows in the state. In 1949 he attended Snow College in Ephraim, Utah where he met his future wife, Karma Rasmussen, they were married on October 3, 1952.Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple on March 9, 1953. Loren attended Utah State University in Logan, Utah, where he worked his way through school. He graduated from Utah State in 1953-54 with degrees in Secondary Education - Vocational Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. His minors in mechanics, soil science, and biology served him very well as the Vo-Ag instructor at Springville High School and Junior High School, where he taught for 33 years. In 1970 Loren gained a Masters Degree in Vocational Education from Utah State University.
During Loren's time as the Vo-Ag instructor at Springville High School, he was also the school's Future Farmers of America, FFA, advisor. His students gained significant practical experience under his direction, excelling as State and National officers of the FFA, earning many advanced degrees as State and American Farmers. His Parliamentary procedure teams and public speakers received state and national recognition, while his livestock, meats, soils and crops, and dairy judging teams won many state and regional contests and were highly recognized at the national levels. His greatest impact however was the time and effort spent with each individual student working on their agriculture projects. He worked long hours providing insight and assistance to these students 365 days a year.
During the 48 years that Loren was married to Karma, (she proceeded him in death July 15, 2000) he devoted a significant amount of his time to raising his family and running a family farm where championship Duroc pigs were raised and exhibited across the state. He took great joy in teaching many life experiences to his children and grand-children through raising livestock and caring for the animals.
Loren's true joy in life was being with his family and sharing precious time together. Some of the times that we will never forget are the hunting and fishing trips with him. Dad loved the outdoors and we spent many hours at the family pig farm and at various stock shows through out the state of Utah.
Loren enjoyed fishing, hunting, sports, good food, and good fun. He loved to drive through the mountains when the leaves were in full color. We learned many things from dad which are hard work, honesty, keeping your word, and never doing anything to shame the Phillips name.
Loren married RaNae Allred June 16, 2001. They were blessed to be able to honeymoon in Hawaii, vacation to Eastern Europe together and enjoyed spending time with her two sons, Scott and Kim.
He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many positions of leadership and instruction. He served as a member of the Springville North Stake High Council and as the Bishop of the Springville 9th Ward, Young Men's President, Laminate Director, Baptistery worker for the Provo Temple for 15 years and Home Teacher. He was also a Springville City Councilman, Springville Water Master, and a 4-H leader for 25 years.
Loren is survived by his brother Don (Sheila) Phillips, McGill, Nevada; wife, RaNae Allred Phillips, Springville, Utah; two sons, Jay (Mary Jo) Phillips, Mountain Home, Idaho; Sheldon Phillips, Yorkville, Illinois; four daughters, Laura (Larry) Stewart, Wellsville, Utah; Corine (Evan) Clark, Springville, Utah; Rachel (Ralph) Cook, Wellsville, Utah; Elvira (Itz Wyatt) Wilson, Gallup, New Mexico. RaNae's children; Eliene (Cary) Webb, Spanish Fork, Utah; Diane (Brett) Bulow, Payson, Utah; Scott Allred, Springville, Utah; Vickie (Steve) Braun, Payson, Utah; Kim Allred, Springville, Utah; 37 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren with 2 on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents (Floyd and Hilda), wife (Karma), and sister (Carol Phillips George Roberts).
The family wishes to give special thanks to the CNA's Courtney and Grisel, nurse-Dana from Hospice and all the staff at Parkway Health in Payson, Utah, along with the many long hours of love and care given by his wife, RaNae, and her son, Kim Allred.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 8, in the Springville Fourth Ward Chapel 996 West Center, Springville at 2:00 p.m. The Viewing will be Sunday, September 7 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South, Springville and at the church one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in the Springville City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wheelermortuaries.com.
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