Darrel Frayne Williams

Frayne passed away in his 90th year on January 30, 2015 “straight with the world.” He died of natural causes and complications of Alzheimer’s disease at The Gables (Caring Hearts) Assisted Living Facility in North Logan, UT surrounded by his loving family. He resided in Logan, UT for the past 22 years; prior to that he lived in Bountiful, UT for 20 years.

He was born July 14, 1925 in Declo, ID to Elmer Williams and Laurine Olsen. He was the second son in a rowdy family of eight boys. His childhood was spent in Declo and Inkom, ID and Lakeview, OR. He began his college career as an Aggie at Utah State Agricultural College and graduated from Oregon State University in agricultural economics. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as an armorer gunner.
After the war, Frayne was set up on a blind date with Jeanette Wright of West Linn, OR. It was love at first sight for both of them. Frayne and Jeanette were married on May 16, 1950 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple which started the foundation for their eternal family. Frayne presided over his family of six children and lived a productive life of service to others. He came up with a mission statement for their family before Steven Covey made it popular. Every time the kids left the house he reminded them to “Be Good, Have Fun, Learn Lots.” This motto continues to be passed down and now inspires grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Frayne had many jobs over the years, always giving his creative best to his employers. He was a school teacher, county assessor in Oregon, created a state-of-the-art feed mill with his brother Ralph in Lakeview, OR. He worked for the LDS Church for 24 years. First he ran a 960-acre LDS Church welfare farm in McMinnville, OR and he retired as the Church Welfare Cannery Supervisor, in Salt Lake City, UT; a job that took him all over the U.S. If he wasn’t wearing Dickies, he was in a suit on his way to the church.
He has a strong testimony of Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation. He served in many ward and stake leadership positions, including branch president in Sheridan, OR, high councilor in the Logan Central Stake, and as a high priest group leader. After retirement he spent his time volunteering. He and Jeanette piloted an LDS humanitarian mission distributing clothing in Appalachia, developing a system and creating a plan to guide future LDS missionaries. He volunteered with Logan’s Habitat for Humanity as first vice president over land acquisition and construction. Frayne’s life was one of consecrated service.
Frayne is survived by his children Sue Aspelund, Lummi Island, WA, (Darrell Aspelund, Naknek, AK); Patty (Mac) Richards, Bluffdale, UT; Cheryl (Randy) Brown, Kanab, UT; Terry (Randy) Williams, North Logan, UT; Kyle Williams, Salt Lake City, UT; and Julie (Jim) Huppi, Logan, UT; 29 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren with four (one set of twins!) on the way; and two of seven brothers. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Jeanette; parents Elmer and Laurine Olsen and stepmother (affectionately known as “Mumsie”) Grace Roylance Bush Williams; brothers Tess, Ralph, Tom, and Delyn Williams and Richard Bush; brother-in-law Lloyd Wright; and grandson Niclaus Huppi.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Allen-Hall Mortuary. Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center Street, Logan. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10:30–11:30 a.m. Special thanks to Pioneer Valley Lodge, Integrity Home Health Care, The Gables (formerly Caring Hearts) Assisted Living, Encompass Home Health and Hospice, and the North Logan 6th Ward for their tender care of Frayne. Compassionate service provided by the North Logan 10th Ward. In lieu of flowers, it would please Frayne if you donated to Habitat for Humanity, the Alzheimer’s Association, or the LDS Perpetual Education Fund.
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