Jack K. Whitlock
LOGAN, UTAH: Jack K. Whitlock, 92, passed away peacefully at his Logan home on October 26, 2011. Jack was born March 31, 1919 to Hyrum David Whitlock and Marilda Terry Lauritzen Whitlock in Preston, Nevada.
Jack married Vonda Hadfield in the Logan LDS Temple on April 10, 1942. They have two children, Jackie (Scott) Alvord of St. George, Utah, and Von H. (Nileen) Whitlock of Las Vegas, Nevada; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He moved from Preston, Nevada to Logan in 1936 and later graduated from Utah State Agricultural College in Engineering and Trades. After spending four years in the Army Air Corps in Tampa Florida, Monterey California, the South Pacific, Philippines, and New Guinea, Jack moved back to Logan and started his own building construction business. He built over one hundred homes, including the home he resided in for over 50 years. He loved the challenge of doing remodeling jobs and compelted hundreds of them.
Jacks membership in the LDS church was very important to him in his life. He was a true example of a faithful and obedient servant. He served in many church positions. After retiring, Jack served for 18 years as an officiator in the Logan LDS Temple.
Jack, and his wife Vonda, traveled all over the Western States Square Dancing with friends. He was an avid Aggie fan for over 70 years. Last year at the age of 91 with his wife Vonda, age 90, he attended all of the USU home basketball games.
He is survived by his wife Vonda, his daughter Jackie W. Alvord (Scott) of St. George, Utah, and his son Von H. Whitlock (Nileen) of Las Vegas, Nevada; his seven Grandchildren and thirteen Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hyrum David Whitlock and Marilda Terry Lauritzen Whitlock, sisters Vonda Rogers and Virginia Kenyon, his brother Ray, and his stepbrothers Terry and Willis Lauritzen.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 31, 2011 at the Logan Hillcrest 2nd Ward Building, 875 N. 1500 E. Logan. A viewing will be held on Sunday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Allen- Hall Mortuary, 34 E Center St. Logan, and prior to services on Monday at the church from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Internment will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.allenmortuaries.net
Jack always supported education. Donations can be made to the LDS Perpetual Education Fund in Jacks name.