Emmorn "Slim" Que Dodds

Emmorn Dodds

Grace, Idaho/Escalante, Utah

Emmorn "Slim" Que Dodds, 60, passed away Friday October 4, 2013 in Soda Springs, Idaho, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 16, 1953 in Panguitch, to James M. Dodds and Mae Vonn Alvey. A short time later, Mae Vonn married Arden Taylor, who loved and raised Emmorn as his own.

Emmorn attended school in Escalante then enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1971 – 1973.

After receiving an honorable discharge, Emmorn began working for Phillips Petroleum in Belen, New Mexico where he met and married Janet Lawson. From this union, three children were born. Rick, Laurie and Randie. They later divorced.

In 1985, Emmorn married Rita Perkins and was blessed with four more children: Jason, Craig, Casey and Aileen.

In 1988, Emmorn and Rita made their home in Grace, ID where he resided until his death. While in Grace, Emmorn worked for Treasure Canyon Calcium until his retirement in 2010.

Emmorn’s passions in life were his horses, his grandchildren and his beloved dog, Max. Emmorn was well known for breaking and training race horses, buying, selling and trading them. He was also very proud of each of his 17 grandchildren and spoke of them often.

Emmorn is survived by his wife Rita; mother Mae Von Taylor, Escalante; children: Rick (Kim) Dodds, Meeker, CO; Laurie Dodds, Craig, CO; Randie (John) Roetker, Evanston, WY; Jason (Deborah) Perkins, Taylorsville; Craig (Lynette) Perkins, Egale Mountain; Casey Perkins, Draper; and Aileen Perkins Stokes, Clinton; 17 grandchildren; siblings: Jerry (Monica) Taylor, Escalante; Janalee (Louie) Bernardo, Escalante; Jimmy (Ethel) Taylor, South Jordan; David (Cindy) Dodds, Panguitch; and Bud Dodds, Panguitch.

He was preceded in death by his father, Arden Taylor.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 12:00 Noon in the Grace LDS Stake Center, where friends may call Tuesday from 6-8 pm at Sims Funeral Home in Soda Springs, ID and on Wednesday at the stake center from 10:30-11:30.

Emmorn will return to his home Escalante, Utah for funeral services to be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Escalante Stake Center where friends may call from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Escalante Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.

The family would like to give their thanks to Access Hospice, and a special thank you to Colleen Benson.

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