October 22, 1928 – June 10, 2011
Lyle S. Ford, wonderful husband and father, business man and friend passed away June 10, 2011 at his home in Salt Lake City. He was born October 22, 1928 in Park City, Utah and lived in Wallsburg, Utah where his family had a farm. He attended grade school in Wallsburg, Wasatch High School in Heber City and graduated from Utah State University majoring in Chemistry and Microbiology. He was drafted into the Army in 1951 serving in the Korean conflict. After being released in 1953, he met and married JoAnne Chidester. They started their own testing laboratory in 1955 specializing in food products and water quality monitoring . Lyle received many awards for his work and was one of the first presidents of the newly formed Water Pollution Control Association.
Lyle was very innovative in developing new ways to solve client problems. He enjoyed what he did and made many friends in the business . Even though this started out as a one man business, he found much pleasure working with his 23 employees through the years
Lyle was the best father to his 2 daughters, Lorilee Ririe (Kent) and Tracy Barnett (Chris) and included his sons-in-law in his love. He loved being a grandfather to Shauna Phillips (Roger), Diana Hobbs (Jason), Jared Ririe and Samuel Barnett. Two great grandchildren, Corby Phillips and Blake Hobbs blessed his later life.
He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He held positions in the Elders Quorum, High Priests, Sunday School, Bishopric and Stake under two Stake Presidents.
Lyle was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Mae Slack Ford and his brother, Lloyd A Ford.
He is survived by his wife, JoAnne, his daughters, 4 grandchildren and the 2 great grandsons and his brother, Elden (Lorna)Ford, and Anna Lee Ford, Lloyd’s wife.
Services will be held Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at the Fortuna Ward, 4407 Fortuna Way at 12 Noon with the viewing at 10:30 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. There will also be a viewing at the Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City Monday evening from 5 to 7 p.m.
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