Aug. 2, 1931 - Oct. 22, 2012
Date of Service: Oct. 27, 2012
Everett E. Pardew
DECLO – Everett Earl Pardew, age 81, of American Fork, Utah, formerly of Declo, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, in Highland, Utah.
Everett was born on Aug. 2, 1931, in Priest River, Idaho, the son of Maylord O. and Manchel Isabelle (Lange) Pardew. He graduated from Parma High School and continued and completed his college education for the next two years. He served during the Korean Conflict with the United States Sea Bees. He married Jane Anderson on Sept 3, 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He farmed, did ice cream delivery, and finished his professional career with the State of Idaho at the Cottrell Port of Entry. He enjoyed camping, gardening, reading, working puzzles, and making his grandchildren laugh.
Everett was an active member of the LDS Church and served in various callings throughout his life. He especially enjoyed working in the Logan Utah LDS Temple and as an usher at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He loved his family and was a devoted husband, loving father, and incredible grandfather. The grandchildren will remember his big bear hugs, whisker burns, slap boxing, magnificent gardens, and for the record – hot peppers are not sweet! He will truly be missed.
Everett is survived by his wife, Jane A. Pardew of American Fork, Utah; his four children, Tamyra L. Pardew of Nashville, Tennessee, Leslie W. (Kim) Pardew of Alpine, Utah, Marcel O. (Cynthia) Pardew of Antioch, California, and Vicki L. (Bob) Quisenberry of Virginia Beach, Virginia; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Bob W. (Gayle) Pardew of Green River, Wyoming.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Declo LDS Stake Center, 213 W. Main St., in Declo, with Bishop Garth Searle officiating. Burial will be in the Declo Cemetery with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization.
Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 1 until 1:45 p.m. Saturday at the church.
