In Loving Memory

John R. McCoy

Dec. 1, 1928 - Jan. 8, 2007

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John R. McCoy, 78, of Orem, Utah passed away January 8, 2007 with his family by his side, from complications following cancer surgery.
John was born December 1, 1928 in Grantsville, Utah to Hugh Doyle and Audrey Lillian Flinders McCoy.
He was reared in Tooele and graduated from USAC (USU). He served in the Army in Austria as part of the occupation force. In 1959 he married Maurine Jensen in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They are the parents of six children. He retired after 33 years with the US Bureau of Reclamation. He served in many callings in the LDS Church, twice as Bishop. He enjoyed working on the Welfare Farm and, for the last four years, in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple Baptistry. John loved the Church and his family - especially his granddaughters.
John is survived by his wife of 47 years, and children; Lynette of Orem, Diane of Eldersburg, MD, Kevin (Dana) of Orem, Mary Lynn (Bart) Schaerrer of Lindon, John T. of Riverton and Karen (Brian) Clothier of Owings Mills, MD and eight granddaughters. He is also survived by four sisters and one brother; Ruth (Norman) Sanford, Delores (Vern) Jorgensen, Audrey Ann (DeMar) Bryant, Melvin (Sharon) McCoy, and Kathleen (Herb) Moessing. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Doyle. There will be a viewing Thursday, January 11th from 6-8 pm at the Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State, Orem. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 12th at 11:00 am in the Sharon Stake Center, 545 South 800 East, Orem, with a viewing one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Tooele City Cemetery at 4:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund.

Funeral Program

Opening Hymn: "God Loved Us So He Sent His Son" #187
Opening Prayer: Brian Clothier, son-in-law
Harp & Flute Duet: "Oh My Father"; Susan Jorgensen & Julie Edholm, nieces
Life Sketch: Karen Clothier, daughter
Musical Number: "Danny Boy"; Craig Flinders, cousin
Speaker: Diane McCoy, daughter
Violin & Piano Duet: "Ashokan Farewell"; Heather and Kaitlyn McCoy, granddaughters
Speaker: President Ronald Hyde
Remarks: Daryl Gamett, 1st Counselor Sharon 6th Ward Bishopric
Closing Hymn: "There is a Green Hill Far Away" #194
Closing Prayer: Bart Schaerrer, son-in-law
Pallbearers: Kevin D. McCoy, son
John T. McCoy, son
Melvin H. McCoy, brother
Stephen C Sanford, nephew
Russell W. Bryant, nephew
Mike S. McCoy, nephew
Honorary Pallbearers: His beloved granddaughters;
Heather Aline McCoy, Kaitlyn Audrey McCoy, Megan Faye McCoy, Riley Ann McCoy (Kevin)
Mercedes Lynn Schaerrer, Shelby Lynn Schaerrer (Mary Lynn)
Morgan Elizabeth Clothier, Sarah Ryann Clothier (Karen)
Family prayer: Scott M. Sanford, nephew
Grave Dedication: Kevin D. McCoy, son