John William Emmett

OBITUARY OF
JOHN WILLIAM EMMETT John William Emmett died at his home September 27, 2010 of complications from melanoma. John was born to Harriet Dudley and Roland Emmett in Logan, Utah on April 25, 1927. He was preceded in death by his sisters Lucille Ralph Dorius, Dorothy Clair Nelson, Pat James McMurrin, his brother Dudley Gwen Emmett, two infant daughters, an infant grandson and an infant granddaughter. He is survived by his sister JoAnn Martin Hickman and brother in law, Bill Fife.
John met his wife, Norda Fife at Utah State Agricultural College and they were married August 20, 1948. They have six children – Bill Lorie Emmett, Bob Annie Emmett, Chad Marie Emmett, Jake Lesa Emmett, Mary Jim Lundberg, and Tom Shelly Emmett – thirty grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren.
After graduating from the University of Utah Medical School, John served for two years in the US Army. John was the first radiologist to practice in Logan. He served on the Logan city School Board for fifteen years. He also served on the USU Alumni Council for several years. He has worked with the Ellen Eccles Theater since the beginning of its restoration, continuing to serve on the board of trustees for the Cache Valley Center for the Arts. A proud Rotarian, John most recently served as the Rotary Club president at age 82. In addition, John and Norda were able to serve as LDS missionaries in Connecticut.
John has always been a faithful member of the LDS Church. Starting as a nursery teacher in Minneapolis, he then was able to serve in many callings including bishop's counselor, bishop, and a member of the Logan Central Stake presidency. He loved service and loved his family, and his greatest happiness was found in skiing with his family and the posse at Beaver Mountain.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 1, in the Logan 10th Ward Chapel. Those wishing to express condolences may do so at the Nelson Funeral Home, Thursday, September 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. or from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the Logan 10th Ward. The Emmett family wishes to express its gratitude to Hospice for its compassion and care. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Jaredita Foundation for the education of Indonesian children. Donations may be made at www.jaredita.org . Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com .