ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Floyd Gubler Ence was born on June 16, 1920 and passed away on March 25, 2011 in St. George due to causes incident to age. He was born in Santa Clara, Utah to Reuben and Mata Gubler Ence. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Marjorie, brother, Delworth, Lillis Spencer (Taylor), Pauline (Ordell) Olds, and by his grandson Charron Daniel Ence. He is survived by brothers Jay (Janice) and Quentin (Sylvia).
He married Enid Bradshaw. They are parents to five children: Elaine Winget, Clark (Kathy) Ence, Rod (Tammy) Ence, Marilyn (Wade) Roberts, Kelly (Becky) Ence, 18 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren.
Floyd married Marjorie King and added three more children: Camille (Doug) Hall, Karen (Rick) Palmer and Gaden (Jayley) Griffin, 8 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
Floyd's parents were among several young couples given free land to move to Ivins. Floyd was three years old when he rode his first horse. The family grew vegetables and fruit and his dad sold produce throughout southern Utah. In high school, Floyd and several classmates raised turkeys. He made his first income of $112.00. Floyd went to USU in Logan on a scholarship for a semester then he and several friends went to Seattle and worked for Boeing Aircraft. He often talked about working on the B-29 airplane that dropped a bomb on Japan. He came home got married and went to work for Fletcher Aircraft in Pasadena, California.
Floyd and Enid returned to live in Ivins where he and his dad ran up to 5000 turkeys during the war. Floyd, along with a group of St. George businessmen started Dixie State Bank. After many years the bank was sold to First Security and then Wells Fargo. He also was a first investor recently in the Town & Country Bank.
Floyd was a Washington County Commissioner for two terms (6 years). He helped in getting Bloomington, Bloomington Hills and Kayenta developed and bought and sold land over the years. He was a proud owner of the Mountain Meadows Ranch. His hobby was buying, training and running race horses in Utah, Arizona and California.
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served in many church positions, including a Bishopric member, Scout Master, and Sunday School Superintendent.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 28, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. at the Green Valley LDS Stake Center, 511 S. Valley View Dr., St. George, Utah. Visitations will be held on Sunday, March 27, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W. St. George Blvd., St. George, UT and on Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. prior to services at the Stake Center. Interment will be in the Santa Clara City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221
He married Enid Bradshaw. They are parents to five children: Elaine Winget, Clark (Kathy) Ence, Rod (Tammy) Ence, Marilyn (Wade) Roberts, Kelly (Becky) Ence, 18 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren.
Floyd married Marjorie King and added three more children: Camille (Doug) Hall, Karen (Rick) Palmer and Gaden (Jayley) Griffin, 8 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
Floyd's parents were among several young couples given free land to move to Ivins. Floyd was three years old when he rode his first horse. The family grew vegetables and fruit and his dad sold produce throughout southern Utah. In high school, Floyd and several classmates raised turkeys. He made his first income of $112.00. Floyd went to USU in Logan on a scholarship for a semester then he and several friends went to Seattle and worked for Boeing Aircraft. He often talked about working on the B-29 airplane that dropped a bomb on Japan. He came home got married and went to work for Fletcher Aircraft in Pasadena, California.
Floyd and Enid returned to live in Ivins where he and his dad ran up to 5000 turkeys during the war. Floyd, along with a group of St. George businessmen started Dixie State Bank. After many years the bank was sold to First Security and then Wells Fargo. He also was a first investor recently in the Town & Country Bank.
Floyd was a Washington County Commissioner for two terms (6 years). He helped in getting Bloomington, Bloomington Hills and Kayenta developed and bought and sold land over the years. He was a proud owner of the Mountain Meadows Ranch. His hobby was buying, training and running race horses in Utah, Arizona and California.
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served in many church positions, including a Bishopric member, Scout Master, and Sunday School Superintendent.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 28, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. at the Green Valley LDS Stake Center, 511 S. Valley View Dr., St. George, Utah. Visitations will be held on Sunday, March 27, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W. St. George Blvd., St. George, UT and on Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. prior to services at the Stake Center. Interment will be in the Santa Clara City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221
ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Floyd Gubler Ence was born on June 16, 1920 and passed away on March 25, 2011 in St. George due to causes incident to age. He was born in Santa Clara, Utah to Reuben and Mata Gubler Ence. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Marjorie, brother, Delworth, Lillis Spencer (Taylor), Pauline (Ordell) Olds, and by his grandson Charron Daniel Ence. He is survived by brothers Jay (Janice) and Quentin (Sylvia).
He married Enid Bradshaw. They are parents to five children: Elaine Winget, Clark (Kathy) Ence, Rod (Tammy) Ence, Marilyn (Wade) Roberts, Kelly (Becky) Ence, 18 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren.
Floyd married Marjorie King and added three more children: Camille (Doug) Hall, Karen (Rick) Palmer and Gaden (Jayley) Griffin, 8 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
Floyd's parents were among several young couples given free land to move to Ivins. Floyd was three years old when he rode his first horse. The family grew vegetables and fruit and his dad sold produce throughout southern Utah. In high school, Floyd and several classmates raised turkeys. He made his first income of $112.00. Floyd went to USU in Logan on a scholarship for a semester then he and several friends went to Seattle and worked for Boeing Aircraft. He often talked about working on the B-29 airplane that dropped a bomb on Japan. He came home got married and went to work for Fletcher Aircraft in Pasadena, California.
Floyd and Enid returned to live in Ivins where he and his dad ran up to 5000 turkeys during the war. Floyd, along with a group of St. George businessmen started Dixie State Bank. After many years the bank was sold to First Security and then Wells Fargo. He also was a first investor recently in the Town & Country Bank.
Floyd was a Washington County Commissioner for two terms (6 years). He helped in getting Bloomington, Bloomington Hills and Kayenta developed and bought and sold land over the years. He was a proud owner of the Mountain Meadows Ranch. His hobby was buying, training and running race horses in Utah, Arizona and California.
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served in many church positions, including a Bishopric member, Scout Master, and Sunday School Superintendent.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 28, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. at the Green Valley LDS Stake Center, 511 S. Valley View Dr., St. George, Utah. Visitations will be held on Sunday, March 27, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W. St. George Blvd., St. George, UT and on Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. prior to services at the Stake Center. Interment will be in the Santa Clara City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221
He married Enid Bradshaw. They are parents to five children: Elaine Winget, Clark (Kathy) Ence, Rod (Tammy) Ence, Marilyn (Wade) Roberts, Kelly (Becky) Ence, 18 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren.
Floyd married Marjorie King and added three more children: Camille (Doug) Hall, Karen (Rick) Palmer and Gaden (Jayley) Griffin, 8 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
Floyd's parents were among several young couples given free land to move to Ivins. Floyd was three years old when he rode his first horse. The family grew vegetables and fruit and his dad sold produce throughout southern Utah. In high school, Floyd and several classmates raised turkeys. He made his first income of $112.00. Floyd went to USU in Logan on a scholarship for a semester then he and several friends went to Seattle and worked for Boeing Aircraft. He often talked about working on the B-29 airplane that dropped a bomb on Japan. He came home got married and went to work for Fletcher Aircraft in Pasadena, California.
Floyd and Enid returned to live in Ivins where he and his dad ran up to 5000 turkeys during the war. Floyd, along with a group of St. George businessmen started Dixie State Bank. After many years the bank was sold to First Security and then Wells Fargo. He also was a first investor recently in the Town & Country Bank.
Floyd was a Washington County Commissioner for two terms (6 years). He helped in getting Bloomington, Bloomington Hills and Kayenta developed and bought and sold land over the years. He was a proud owner of the Mountain Meadows Ranch. His hobby was buying, training and running race horses in Utah, Arizona and California.
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served in many church positions, including a Bishopric member, Scout Master, and Sunday School Superintendent.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 28, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. at the Green Valley LDS Stake Center, 511 S. Valley View Dr., St. George, Utah. Visitations will be held on Sunday, March 27, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W. St. George Blvd., St. George, UT and on Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. prior to services at the Stake Center. Interment will be in the Santa Clara City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221
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