Francis Blaine (Bud) Greenhalgh |
| Posted 2009-10-05 by Sharla |
| Published in the Daily Herald from 4/29/2005 - 4/30/2005. Francis Blaine Greenhalgh 1918-2005 With the greatest sorrow, the Greenhalgh family announces the death of their beloved father, brother and friend, F. Blaine Greenhalgh who returned to his Heavenly Father and re-united with his beloved wife on April 24, 2005. His death was the result of a household accident. He was born on Sept 20, 1918 in Santaquin, to Albert & Nettie Chloe Tietjen Greenhalgh. Blaine "Bud" was the 7th child and 4th son of 12 children. He attended Utah State, and later transferred to BYU where he received his bachelors degree in Geology. At both Universities, he played lead trumpet for the concert and marching bands. In 1963, he returned to school to get his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from BYU after fathering 7 of his 10 children. On May 30, 1942 he married his wife, Nina C. Hesselgesser, and enjoyed 59 years and eleven months together before she preceded him in death in April 2002. Blaine served in the U.S. Army from Aug 1942 until Sept 1945. After working for U.S. Steel's Geneva Works in Orem, for 16 years, Blaine moved his family to California; first to Trona with American Potash, then to Newhall where he worked for Disney, and Bechtel Corps.. In 1970, Blaine moved his family to Tucson, where he worked for Kennecott's Bear Creek Mining Co, until his retirement. After retiring, he worked as an independent consultant for several years. He and his wife served four missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. His faithful life-long service to his family, friends, and Church, will be his legacy. He is survived by nine of his ten children, 28 of his 29 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and eight of his ten siblings, plus many nieces and nephews. Blaine enjoyed singing, dancing, photography, traveling and playing his trumpet. He will be missed by many, and his family is very grateful for the time we had to enjoy him during his 86 years on this earth. Services will be Sat, April 30th at the LDS Chapel, 2002 North Greasewood, Tucson. Viewing at 9 am, funeral at 10:30 am, and internment services to follow at Evergreen Mortuary. See Also: Find A Grave |
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