Obituary: Raymond R. Sitterud

Raymond R. Sitterud

"He went about doing good."

Orangeville, Utah- Raymond R. Sitterud went Home in the early morning of November 19, 2007.

He was born April 12, 1917 in Orangeville, Utah, to Jesse Randolph and Edna Stilson Sitterud. He married Myrleen Alger in the Mesa Arizona LDS Temple on Oct. 26, 1943.

Raymond was the second of 16 children, and he helped support his family by working with his dad and brother in local coal mines. He worked in the mining industry all his life: at the Deseret Mine for 20 years, and then as mine superintendent at Deer Creek Mine until his

retirement.

He met his sweetheart, Myrleen Alger, at a dance at the Wilberg Dance Hall. They were married following his LDS mission to the Southern States. They were married 64 years. He served in the US Army for three years during World War II. He and his wife retired to go on an LDS mission to Anchorage, Alaska. They also served together in the Nauvoo, Illinois Mission, as stake missionaries, and as ordinance workers in the Manti Temple. Raymond also served a stake mission with Glen Bott. He was called as bishop of the Orangeville Ward when he was 28, and served for nine years. He was a High Councilman for 11 years and was a Branch President in Haines, Alaska.

Ray was active in the community as well. He served as County Commissioner for two terms during the building of the Joes Valley Dam. For 12 years, he was mayor of Orangeville and helped establish the sewer system and water treatment plant into the city. He served on the Emery County Nursing Home Board for 30 years, the Emery County Special Service Board, was on the original board of the Emery Telephone Company, and served as chairman of the Southeastern Utah Development Council.

His life has been one of service to his family, his church, and his community. Woodworking has been his hobby, and he has shared his talents with so many. He also loved sharing the bounties of his garden with neighbors and friends. His way with children, his teasing sense of humor, his healing hands, and his familiarity with the scriptures will be deeply missed. Please send condolences or memories of Ray to laurelsjohansen@gmail.com