Our beloved Husband, Dad, Papa, and Pop-pop, Roy Wilson, age 85, peacefully left us on May 25, 2024. He was at home surrounded by his beautiful wife, Bonnie, and other family members. 

Roy was born on September 16, 1938, in LaVerkin, Utah to Pauline Church Wulfenstein and Delworth Wilson. His younger years were spent working for his Grandpa Church on his dairy farm and for his Grandpa Wilson in LaVerkin. He milked cows at the early age of five and continued working hard throughout his life. Often before age 12, if there was a church dance, you would find Roy dancing with the older girls. He continued to love dancing. His dance partners included his sister, Dee (Deloise), his wife, Bonnie, and his daughters, Jodi, Angie, and Joy. 

Roy started driving a tractor at an early age. He wanted to help his father in the fields. At first, he needed a piece of wood to help reach the brakes and had to learn quickly how to stop the tractor. A fun memory he would share with his family was the story of him picking up his “dates” on his John Deere tractor. 

In high school, Roy loved to play sports. As the story goes, he was instrumental in Hurricane High School taking State in baseball against Bingham High School. It was even said that Bingham’s Principal left because he felt Hurricane was not worthy of playing in the State Championship since they were a rag-tag team of country boys, and that it would be no contest. Roy also loved to sing. He was chosen to go to Kansas as a member of the FFA National Chorus. Roy lettered in tennis, football, choir, basketball, and baseball. He received a scholarship in tennis and baseball. He loved telling his family the story that when he was in high school, he got into a “fight” with a college student because he had beat the college kid in tennis, and anybody who knows Roy knows he had to make a comment to get the kid to punch him. Roy graduated from Hurricane High School in 1956. 

Roy joined the National Guard shortly after high school. After serving in the Central States Mission, he transferred to the Army Reserves. He continued to be an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and held many callings that he loved. 

Having moved to Salt Lake City, Roy was a member of Lambda Delta Sigma, Delta Chapter, at the University of Utah. It was at a party called November Nonsense with the PSI Chapter, where he met his future wife, Bonnie. They were playing jump-the-rope and other kid games. He was unsuccessful in making Bonnie miss even though he tried his best. 

After dating and one day shy of a year, Roy and Bonnie were married in the Salt Lake Temple on November 6, 1963. They soon had four children, Jodi Linn, Angelina Maria, Joy Deane, and Roy John (R.J.). They first settled in Midvale, Utah, spent a brief time in Idaho, where he learned telephony which became his life’s career. In 1978 the family moved to Boulder City, Nevada where his children graduated. As a family, they enjoyed camping, water skiing, riding dirt bikes, and playing sports. For many years, the family could be found on a ball field six days a week. 

Roy loved to coach Bonnie and their daughters, Jodi and Angie, in slow-pitch softball. At one game, Bonnie fondly remembers that she was on first, Angie on second and Jodi on third. The first year as the coach of the Health Stars, Bonnie, Jodi, and Angie helped beat the undefeated champions, Boulder Dam Credit Union, for the championship. 

 

After retirement, Roy and Bonnie moved to Cedar City. This move was necessary for them to be at an equal distance between their grandchildren. Joy and Jodi’s family lived in Las Vegas, and Angie’s family lived in the Salt Lake area. Roy’s favorite titles were Dad, Papa, and Pop-Pop. He would frequently be found watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren at dance and cheer competitions to the north with sports and choir activities to the south. 

Bowling was a huge part of Roy’s life. Roy and Bonnie bowled with his sister, Dee, and her husband, Neil “Tish” Tischner, and Bonnie’s brother, Dave, and his wife, Shirley. Roy and Bonnie were also partnered with many good friends. In his later years, Roy became the “athletic supporter” for Bonnie and Jodi. He could be found two to four days a week at Cedar Bowling Center, his second home, watching Bonnie and Jodi bowl. Roy’s fond memories include coaching women’s teams and going on special trips with close friends and his “harem.” 

Roy was preceded in death by his mom, Pauline; his stepdad, Jim; his sister, Dee; his father, Delworth; his in-laws, John and Bonnie Pino; his brothers-in-law, Dave and John Pino, and Tish; his son-in-law, Harold (J.R.) Sherrod; and grandson, Harold (Hess) Sherrod.  Roy is survived by his wife, Bonnie of 60+ years; his daughters, Jodi (Todd) Sherman; Angie (Shane) Hall, and Joy Callis; son, R.J.; his 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; his sister, Marietta (Lewis) Beatty; his brothers, Phil (Peggy) and Evan (Darlene); brothers-in-law, Jim (Debbie) and Ken Pino; and his sisters-in-law Shirley and Carol Pino. 

Roy will be definitely be missed. 

Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Fiddlers Canyon Ward, 638 E. Canyon Center Dr., Cedar City, Utah at 2:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to visit Roy’s family prior to the services from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Relief Society Room. 

Bonnie, Jodi, Angie, Joy, and R.J., would specifically like to thank family, friends, Fiddlers Canyon Ward Elders and Relief Society, and Intermountain Homecare staff for their help, love, and support throughout Roy’s illness. The family would also like to thank Cedar Valley Funeral and Cremation staff. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Primary Children’s Medical Center and/or Ronald McDonald House in Roy’s name. 

The family will appreciate any comments, stories or pictures added to his on-line Memorial at www.cedarvalleyfuneral.com/obituaries/delworth-wilson. A Live Stream of the Memorial will be provided on this site. 

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Roy Wilson: A Life of Family, Faith, Sports, and Good Times

Our beloved Husband, Dad, Papa, and Pop-pop, Roy Wilson, age 85, peacefully left us on May 25, 2024. He was at home surrounded by his beautiful wife, Bonnie, and other family members. 

Roy was born on September 16, 1938, in LaVerkin, Utah to Pauline Church Wulfenstein and Delworth Wilson. His younger years were spent working for his Grandpa Church on his dairy farm and for his Grandpa Wilson in LaVerkin. He milked cows at the early age of five and continued working hard throughout his life. Often before age 12, if there was a church dance, you would find Roy dancing with the older girls. He continued to love dancing. His dance partners included his sister, Dee (Deloise), his wife, Bonnie, and his daughters, Jodi, Angie, and Joy. 

Roy started driving a tractor at an early age. He wanted to help his father in the fields. At first, he needed a piece of wood to help reach the brakes and had to learn quickly how to stop the tractor. A fun memory he would share with his family was the story of him picking up his “dates” on his John Deere tractor. 

In high school, Roy loved to play sports. As the story goes, he was instrumental in Hurricane High School taking State in baseball against Bingham High School. It was even said that Bingham’s Principal left because he felt Hurricane was not worthy of playing in the State Championship since they were a rag-tag team of country boys, and that it would be no contest. Roy also loved to sing. He was chosen to go to Kansas as a member of the FFA National Chorus. Roy lettered in tennis, football, choir, basketball, and baseball. He received a scholarship in tennis and baseball. He loved telling his family the story that when he was in high school, he got into a “fight” with a college student because he had beat the college kid in tennis, and anybody who knows Roy knows he had to make a comment to get the kid to punch him. Roy graduated from Hurricane High School in 1956. 

Roy joined the National Guard shortly after high school. After serving in the Central States Mission, he transferred to the Army Reserves. He continued to be an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and held many callings that he loved. 

Having moved to Salt Lake City, Roy was a member of Lambda Delta Sigma, Delta Chapter, at the University of Utah. It was at a party called November Nonsense with the PSI Chapter, where he met his future wife, Bonnie. They were playing jump-the-rope and other kid games. He was unsuccessful in making Bonnie miss even though he tried his best. 

After dating and one day shy of a year, Roy and Bonnie were married in the Salt Lake Temple on November 6, 1963. They soon had four children, Jodi Linn, Angelina Maria, Joy Deane, and Roy John (R.J.). They first settled in Midvale, Utah, spent a brief time in Idaho, where he learned telephony which became his life’s career. In 1978 the family moved to Boulder City, Nevada where his children graduated. As a family, they enjoyed camping, water skiing, riding dirt bikes, and playing sports. For many years, the family could be found on a ball field six days a week. 

Roy loved to coach Bonnie and their daughters, Jodi and Angie, in slow-pitch softball. At one game, Bonnie fondly remembers that she was on first, Angie on second and Jodi on third. The first year as the coach of the Health Stars, Bonnie, Jodi, and Angie helped beat the undefeated champions, Boulder Dam Credit Union, for the championship. 

 

After retirement, Roy and Bonnie moved to Cedar City. This move was necessary for them to be at an equal distance between their grandchildren. Joy and Jodi’s family lived in Las Vegas, and Angie’s family lived in the Salt Lake area. Roy’s favorite titles were Dad, Papa, and Pop-Pop. He would frequently be found watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren at dance and cheer competitions to the north with sports and choir activities to the south. 

Bowling was a huge part of Roy’s life. Roy and Bonnie bowled with his sister, Dee, and her husband, Neil “Tish” Tischner, and Bonnie’s brother, Dave, and his wife, Shirley. Roy and Bonnie were also partnered with many good friends. In his later years, Roy became the “athletic supporter” for Bonnie and Jodi. He could be found two to four days a week at Cedar Bowling Center, his second home, watching Bonnie and Jodi bowl. Roy’s fond memories include coaching women’s teams and going on special trips with close friends and his “harem.” 

Roy was preceded in death by his mom, Pauline; his stepdad, Jim; his sister, Dee; his father, Delworth; his in-laws, John and Bonnie Pino; his brothers-in-law, Dave and John Pino, and Tish; his son-in-law, Harold (J.R.) Sherrod; and grandson, Harold (Hess) Sherrod.  Roy is survived by his wife, Bonnie of 60+ years; his daughters, Jodi (Todd) Sherman; Angie (Shane) Hall, and Joy Callis; son, R.J.; his 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; his sister, Marietta (Lewis) Beatty; his brothers, Phil (Peggy) and Evan (Darlene); brothers-in-law, Jim (Debbie) and Ken Pino; and his sisters-in-law Shirley and Carol Pino. 

Roy will be definitely be missed. 

Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Fiddlers Canyon Ward, 638 E. Canyon Center Dr., Cedar City, Utah at 2:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to visit Roy’s family prior to the services from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Relief Society Room. 

Bonnie, Jodi, Angie, Joy, and R.J., would specifically like to thank family, friends, Fiddlers Canyon Ward Elders and Relief Society, and Intermountain Homecare staff for their help, love, and support throughout Roy’s illness. The family would also like to thank Cedar Valley Funeral and Cremation staff. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Primary Children’s Medical Center and/or Ronald McDonald House in Roy’s name. 

The family will appreciate any comments, stories or pictures added to his on-line Memorial at www.cedarvalleyfuneral.com/obituaries/delworth-wilson. A Live Stream of the Memorial will be provided on this site. 

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