1938
Darrell
2012
Darrell Rowley Kitchen
February 8, 1938 — March 23, 2012
Darrell Rowley Kitchen, 74, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012, in Provo surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 8, 1938 in Orem to Norval T. and Fay Rowley Kitchen. He married Karen Garner on March 30, 1961 in the Salt Lake Temple.
Darrell loved life. He grew up in Hyrum and Orem and received his AA, BA & MA degrees from Snow College & Brigham Young University. His greatest love was his family and testimony of the Savior.
He loved the outdoors, especially the mountains. He spent many hours with his family camping, hiking & fishing; passing this love on to his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed sports, especially football.
He enjoyed learning and had books on many different topics. He loved listening to music. One of his many talents was art, which he loved to do whenever he could.
He was always active in his church, fulfilling many callings, including serving a mission to Germany. He loved working with youth, spending 20 years teaching LDS Seminary in the Uintah Basin & Richfield areas. He was a co-founder in 1972 of the original trip that became known as the Harmony Tours Church History youth trip, which continues today.
He loved working with Native Americans, especially spending time with Ute, Paiute, and Navajo youth.
Survived by his wife Karen; children: Rebecca (Malen) Teeples, Richard Darrell (Stephanie) Kitchen, Roger E. (Lori) Kitchen, Connie Kitchen, Colleen (Robert) Hales, Dennis Norval (Shelly) Kitchen, Don Sherman (Anita) Kitchen; foster daughter, Paula Featherhat Burke; brothers & sisters, Sherman Norval (Margaret), LaRae (John) Moosman, Steven Thomas (Caline), Norma (James) Brookes; 32 grandchildren, several foster & step-grandchildren, one great grandchild, and special friends Helga & Gunther Kempkins & family of Germany.
Preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Ezra Hill and Madge Loveless Garner; brother, Marvin Rowley Kitchen; sisters, Carolyn Johnson, Rosalie Kitchen, Janice Kitchen; son-in-law, Larry Ray Phipps; grandson, Brayden Thomas Hales; foster children, Venoy Wyaskit and Don Kanosh.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 10:30 am at the Timpview 3rd Ward, 1075 W. 1100 N., Orem, where friends may call Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:15 am. Interment in Payson City Cemetery.
Information courtesy of Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti
Darrell loved life. He grew up in Hyrum and Orem and received his AA, BA & MA degrees from Snow College & Brigham Young University. His greatest love was his family and testimony of the Savior.
He loved the outdoors, especially the mountains. He spent many hours with his family camping, hiking & fishing; passing this love on to his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed sports, especially football.
He enjoyed learning and had books on many different topics. He loved listening to music. One of his many talents was art, which he loved to do whenever he could.
He was always active in his church, fulfilling many callings, including serving a mission to Germany. He loved working with youth, spending 20 years teaching LDS Seminary in the Uintah Basin & Richfield areas. He was a co-founder in 1972 of the original trip that became known as the Harmony Tours Church History youth trip, which continues today.
He loved working with Native Americans, especially spending time with Ute, Paiute, and Navajo youth.
Survived by his wife Karen; children: Rebecca (Malen) Teeples, Richard Darrell (Stephanie) Kitchen, Roger E. (Lori) Kitchen, Connie Kitchen, Colleen (Robert) Hales, Dennis Norval (Shelly) Kitchen, Don Sherman (Anita) Kitchen; foster daughter, Paula Featherhat Burke; brothers & sisters, Sherman Norval (Margaret), LaRae (John) Moosman, Steven Thomas (Caline), Norma (James) Brookes; 32 grandchildren, several foster & step-grandchildren, one great grandchild, and special friends Helga & Gunther Kempkins & family of Germany.
Preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Ezra Hill and Madge Loveless Garner; brother, Marvin Rowley Kitchen; sisters, Carolyn Johnson, Rosalie Kitchen, Janice Kitchen; son-in-law, Larry Ray Phipps; grandson, Brayden Thomas Hales; foster children, Venoy Wyaskit and Don Kanosh.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 10:30 am at the Timpview 3rd Ward, 1075 W. 1100 N., Orem, where friends may call Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:15 am. Interment in Payson City Cemetery.
Information courtesy of Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti
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