William Thorpe, 18 October 1918

William Thorpe, 83, of Malad, passed away on September 25, 2002 in the Oneida County Hospital.

He was born October 18, 1918 in Malad, a son of Ephraim and Janet Thomas Thorpe. He was raised and educated in Malad, and as a young man, worked with his father in the coal business as well as on the family farm.

Bill served in the US Army during World War Ii and was stationed in South Carolina. Following his military service, Bill and Reva lived a short time in Ogden, UT, before returning to Malad. He started the Thorpe Coal Co., a business which he operated until 1983. He also drove school bus for the Oneida School District for 45 years.

He was active in community affairs and had served on the Malad City Council for 12 years; member of the Malad Lions Club, the FOE and the Malad Valley Posse. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he had served in the Malad Third Ward bishopric, and in various other callings. Bill was an avid sports fan and enjoyed trap shooting, bowling, hunting and golf. He loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Reva, of Malad; children: William Brent (Ann) Thorpe of Orem, UT; Sondra Sue (George) Dryer of Bountiful, UT; Peggy (Terrill) Schwartz of Malad; Brand J. Thorpe of Malad and Brooks J. (Loa Dawn) Thorpe or St. John; 21 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; two brothers, Tom (Lila) Thorpe and Neil (Emma) Thorpe, both of Malad; two sisters, Lela (Ed) Doutre of Tremonton, UT and Donna (Marvin) Hansen of Pocatello; a daughter in law, Linda Thorpe of DeMasters of Emmett, ID.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Bart Thorpe, a great granddaughter, Samantha Judy; brothers, Ephraim, Cenius, Loren, Clem, sisters, Mary, Ruth and Nadine.

FUNERAL SERVICES
September 28, 2002 – Malad LDS 6th Ward Chapel
Bishop Marvin Pett, officiating

Family Prayer – Terrill R. Schwartz, son in law
Prelude & Postlude – Myra Jean John
Invocation – Bill Dryer, grandson
Life Sketch – Sue Dryer & Peggy Schwartz, daughters
Vocal Solo – “Grandpa, Tell Me ‘Bout The Good Ole Days” by Paige & Judy Thorpe, granddaughters, acc. by Myra Jean John
Speaker – Brooks J. Thorpe, son
Speaker – William Brent Thorpe, son
Vocal Medley by grand and great grandchildren, acc. by Amy Thorpe, granddaughter
Speaker – Bishop Brad J. Thorpe, son
Remarks – Bishop Marvin Pett
Benedication – William Todd Thorpe, grandson

Concluding Service – Malad City Cemetery
Dedicatory Prayer – George L. Dryer, son in law
Military Rites by American Legion Post #65

Casket Bearers:
William Dryer
Cory Dryer
William Todd Thorpe
Troy Dryer
Jason Dryer
Justin Schwartz
Michael Schwartz
Ryan Dryer
Eric Dryer

Honorary Bearers:
Trever Thorpe
William Skyler Thorpe
Dylan Thorpe
Karson Thorpe
Thomas Thorpe
Neil Thorpe

Compassionate service by the Malad 6th Ward Relief Society sisters