Don Marvin Burr

Don M. Burr

1947 - 2015

Don Marvin Burr, 68, of Monroe and formerly of Elsinore, passed away April 1, 2015 in Richfield. He was born March 17, 1947 in Provo to George Marvin and Ila Naomi Throckmorton Burr. He married Gayle Clayburn, and had three sons together, they later divorced. He married, Janette Slagowski, and after 30 years of marriage, she preceded him in death, February 6, 2014.

Don was the only son in a family of four children. He graduated from Provo High School and served in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman and served a tour of duty in Viet Nam. After the Army, he spent seven years with the Provo Police Department. He then worked as a technician and lineman for the telephone company until retirement. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting and riding atv’s with family and friends. All of his nieces and nephews loved Uncle Don like a brother.

He is survived by sons: Matthew Burr, Todd Burr, Don Burr, and Devan Bosch; step-children, Brenda (Marc) Child, Daniel Topham, Glen Topham; sister, Jean (George) Loch; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by parents; step-daughter, Lorie Softeland; sisters, Lois Elies and Barbara Beveridge.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 6 2015 at 12:00 Noon in the Elsinore LDS Ward Chapel, 75 North Center in Elsinore. Friends may call at the ward chapel in Elsinore on Monday morning from 11:00 to 11:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Elsinore Cemetery with military rites by the Elsinore American Legion Post #75 and the Utah Honor Guard.

Funeral directors, Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guest book www.maglebymortuary.com