Bill Borgesen passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016.
He was born on April 5, 1926 to Verga Elizabeth Walker and Emil Slot Borgesen in Shelley, Idaho. He served during World War II in the Army Air Corps. In 1946 he married Dolores May Mitchell in Billings, Montana. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was five years old and visiting his grandmother when his future wife was born.
He was a truck driver with Toponce-Fuller Truck Company and Consolidated Freight Ways for over 30 years. His hobbies were wood working, fishing, hunting, riding motorcycles, rodeos, western swing dance and music. He taught himself how to play the accordion, banjo, harmonica, guitar, organ, and vocals.
Bill is survived by his children, William (Angie) Borgesen; Sharon (Don) Hill; Jeff Borgesen; Marie Chairez; Karen (Major) King; Mary (Kenneth) Eddards; Cheryl (Bobby) Myers; 27 grandchildren; 59 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Siblings, Alice (Warren) Beaty; Virgil "Pug" (Vicky) Bradshaw.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dolores; He was also preceded in death by his daughter Donna Mae;
sister, Dora "Elaine" Bradshaw; grandson, Larry Coles; three great grandchildren, Kameron Jake Younger, Neaveh Carlson, Kannon Harris.
A special thanks to the staff and Dr. Kevin Gardner of Independent Hospice.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, August 10, at 11 a.m. at Myers Mortuary, 250 North Fairfield Road, Layton, Utah. Family and friends may gather Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to services.
Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, Utah, where military honors will be accorded.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com.
Published in Post Register Aug. 7, 2016
He was born on April 5, 1926 to Verga Elizabeth Walker and Emil Slot Borgesen in Shelley, Idaho. He served during World War II in the Army Air Corps. In 1946 he married Dolores May Mitchell in Billings, Montana. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was five years old and visiting his grandmother when his future wife was born.
He was a truck driver with Toponce-Fuller Truck Company and Consolidated Freight Ways for over 30 years. His hobbies were wood working, fishing, hunting, riding motorcycles, rodeos, western swing dance and music. He taught himself how to play the accordion, banjo, harmonica, guitar, organ, and vocals.
Bill is survived by his children, William (Angie) Borgesen; Sharon (Don) Hill; Jeff Borgesen; Marie Chairez; Karen (Major) King; Mary (Kenneth) Eddards; Cheryl (Bobby) Myers; 27 grandchildren; 59 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Siblings, Alice (Warren) Beaty; Virgil "Pug" (Vicky) Bradshaw.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dolores; He was also preceded in death by his daughter Donna Mae;
sister, Dora "Elaine" Bradshaw; grandson, Larry Coles; three great grandchildren, Kameron Jake Younger, Neaveh Carlson, Kannon Harris.
A special thanks to the staff and Dr. Kevin Gardner of Independent Hospice.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, August 10, at 11 a.m. at Myers Mortuary, 250 North Fairfield Road, Layton, Utah. Family and friends may gather Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to services.
Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, Utah, where military honors will be accorded.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com.
Published in Post Register Aug. 7, 2016
Bill Borgesen passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016.
He was born on April 5, 1926 to Verga Elizabeth Walker and Emil Slot Borgesen in Shelley, Idaho. He served during World War II in the Army Air Corps. In 1946 he married Dolores May Mitchell in Billings, Montana. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was five years old and visiting his grandmother when his future wife was born.
He was a truck driver with Toponce-Fuller Truck Company and Consolidated Freight Ways for over 30 years. His hobbies were wood working, fishing, hunting, riding motorcycles, rodeos, western swing dance and music. He taught himself how to play the accordion, banjo, harmonica, guitar, organ, and vocals.
Bill is survived by his children, William (Angie) Borgesen; Sharon (Don) Hill; Jeff Borgesen; Marie Chairez; Karen (Major) King; Mary (Kenneth) Eddards; Cheryl (Bobby) Myers; 27 grandchildren; 59 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Siblings, Alice (Warren) Beaty; Virgil "Pug" (Vicky) Bradshaw.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dolores; He was also preceded in death by his daughter Donna Mae;
sister, Dora "Elaine" Bradshaw; grandson, Larry Coles; three great grandchildren, Kameron Jake Younger, Neaveh Carlson, Kannon Harris.
A special thanks to the staff and Dr. Kevin Gardner of Independent Hospice.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, August 10, at 11 a.m. at Myers Mortuary, 250 North Fairfield Road, Layton, Utah. Family and friends may gather Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to services.
Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, Utah, where military honors will be accorded.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com.
Published in Post Register Aug. 7, 2016
He was born on April 5, 1926 to Verga Elizabeth Walker and Emil Slot Borgesen in Shelley, Idaho. He served during World War II in the Army Air Corps. In 1946 he married Dolores May Mitchell in Billings, Montana. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was five years old and visiting his grandmother when his future wife was born.
He was a truck driver with Toponce-Fuller Truck Company and Consolidated Freight Ways for over 30 years. His hobbies were wood working, fishing, hunting, riding motorcycles, rodeos, western swing dance and music. He taught himself how to play the accordion, banjo, harmonica, guitar, organ, and vocals.
Bill is survived by his children, William (Angie) Borgesen; Sharon (Don) Hill; Jeff Borgesen; Marie Chairez; Karen (Major) King; Mary (Kenneth) Eddards; Cheryl (Bobby) Myers; 27 grandchildren; 59 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Siblings, Alice (Warren) Beaty; Virgil "Pug" (Vicky) Bradshaw.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dolores; He was also preceded in death by his daughter Donna Mae;
sister, Dora "Elaine" Bradshaw; grandson, Larry Coles; three great grandchildren, Kameron Jake Younger, Neaveh Carlson, Kannon Harris.
A special thanks to the staff and Dr. Kevin Gardner of Independent Hospice.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, August 10, at 11 a.m. at Myers Mortuary, 250 North Fairfield Road, Layton, Utah. Family and friends may gather Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to services.
Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, Utah, where military honors will be accorded.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com.
Published in Post Register Aug. 7, 2016
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