Max Frederick Park
April 17, 1944 – September 25, 2025
Max Frederick Park, 81, of Malad, Idaho, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 25, 2025, in Eagle, Idaho.
He was born on April 17, 1944, in Murray, Utah, to Earl LeRoy Park and Naomi Wanda Frederick. Max married his sweetheart, Noreen Crump, on February 12, 1965, in Riverton, Utah. Together, they raised three children: Paulette, Jennifer, and Anthony.
Max proudly served in the United States Army for three years and was stationed in Colorado, Kansas and finally Germany. Following his service, he worked at Kennecott Copper Mines for 8 years, then found his career as a Salt Lake County fireman for the next 22. While being a full-time fireman/engineer Max was a general contractor, building his own home as well as countless projects for others. In 1978, Max and Noreen moved their young family to Francis, Utah, where they lived until 1994. These years were full of family events including starting a little league baseball organization- horse trips to the Uinta mountains and countless hunting trips. Max was known for his love of chasing bears and lions with his beloved hound dogs, across the state of Utah with family and many clients. There was an abundance of love, stories and memories made during their time in the Kamas valley.
His love of family and his faith in the gospel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints led to Max and Noreen being sealed to their children for time and all eternity in 1988. He served in many capacities for his faith, including being a part of the opening of the Brigham City Utah LDS Temple. Max and Noreen enjoyed their last calling of 7 years as stake family history directors for the Malad Idaho Stake
After retirement, Max and Noreen fulfilled their dream of owning and running the Rafter M Ranch in Malad, Idaho. This cattle ranch and farm became the place where grandchildren were added and where the family’s most cherished memories were made. It was there that the love of the outdoors, his family, and his faith all came together in a life well lived.
Max is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Noreen; his three children and their spouses, Paulette Hoyt (John), Jennifer Bailey (Brian), and Tony Park (Jamie); nine grandchildren and their spouses, Zack (Eddie), Ally (Ben), Madi (Kyler), Abbi (Austin), Riley (Becca), Emma (Kam), Jenna (Hayden), Lucy, and Crystal; and five great-grandchildren, Hadley, Mason, Weston, Casey, and Paisley, with another on the way. He is also survived by his siblings LeRoy, Connie, Robert, and Eddie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Naomi Park, his sister Betty, and his brother Duane.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 6-7pm at the Malad LDS Stake Center in Malad, Idaho. Funeral services will take place on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 12pm at the Malad LDS Stake Center in Malad, Idaho as well. There will be a viewing before the services from 10:30 – 11:30am. Interment will follow at the St. John Cemetery.
The service will be broadcast, you can watch by clicking the link under the funeral service tab information.
The family would like to thank the many caregivers who supported them- Terrace Home Health, Keystone Hospice staff, and the Foxtail family for their love and kindness. Thank you for walking Max so lovingly home. He will be deeply missed.
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