Dick Molter Braithwaite
d. November 7, 2015
Dick Braithwaite
Sandy, Utah
Dick Molter Braithwaite, 90, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015, in Sandy, of natural causes. He was born on October 16, 1925 in Manti, Utah, the son of Charles and Emma Molter Braithwaite, and the youngest of eight children.
He graduated from Snow College and BYU in business administration, then served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean conflict. Dick worked for Continental Oil Company in Pocatello, Rexburg, Logan, Albuquerque, Salt Lake, and Denver.
Dick married LaRue Johnson of Moroni on August 24, 1950 in the Logan LDS Temple. They celebrated their 65 th wedding anniversary in August.
An active member of the LDS Church, Dick served in many capacities including bishopric member, high priest group leader, and home teacher.
He is survived by his wife, LaRue; children: Pam (Ed) Wright, Poulsbo, WA; Sherry (Brad) Stevens, Lindon, UT; David (Amy) Braithwaite, Perry, UT; and Lisa (Nathan) Weyand, Athens, OH; 13 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the LDS Chapel at 8600 S. 1200 E., Sandy UT, where friends may call from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Interment at 3:30 p.m. in the Manti Utah Cemetery with military rites. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com
The family requests no flowers.