Nathaniel John Wharton
Nathaniel John Wharton, age 81, passed away Friday March 17, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born June 4,1935 in Clarksville, Arkansas to Carl Jasper and La Veda McClurg Wharton. On July 23, 1955 he married Judy Kay Williams in Malad, Idaho. She died May 25, 1993. On April 23,1994 he married Sally Ann Peterson in Elko, Nevada. She preceded him in death on February 23,2015.
Nate grew up in Tremonton, Utah, Marsh Valley, Idaho, and South Ogden, Utah. He served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He worked as an electronics engineer on the solid rocket boosters at the Thiokol Chemical Corporation. He lived in San Diego, California for a time, and later owned and operated the Fish Haven General Store at Bear Lake in Idaho. He began snow bird-ing in Overton, Nevada in the 80’s. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, four-wheeling, and RV traveling.
Survivors include his sweetheart Suzanne “Sue” Caffrey McMahill of Logandale, NV; two brothers: Carl J. Wharton and Lynn Wharton; and a sister: Lori Hardy; two children: Craig (Theresa) of Pocatello, Idaho and Micheal of Arco, Idaho; four step-children: Gwendolyn (Mike) Mackessy of Halsey, Oregon; Jim (Betty) Stout of Merced, California; Clint McMahill of Overton, Nevada, and Rebecca (Dan) Rash of Dayton, Nevada; 16 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter La Veda; son Denny and grandson, Jory.
A memorial will be held at the Malad City Cemetery on May 5,2017 at 2:00 p.m. in Malad, Idaho. Friends and family are invited to sign a guest book at the cemetery.