Robert C. Coleman 1924 ~ 2010 BRIGHAM CITY - Robert Clyde Coleman, our loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother died peacefully on May 4, 2010.Born June 8, 1924 in Ogden, Utah, Robert was the oldest son of Clyde and Jenne Maine Flygare Coleman. Robert married Merle M. Williams, the prettiest girl at the Ogden USO, in the Salt Lake Temple on August 22, 1945. They enjoyed 57 years together before her death July 19, 2003. Shortly after graduating from Ogden High School and enrolling at Weber College, Robert enlisted in the army and proudly served his country in the European theater during World War II. Upon returning from the war, Robert started his career in commercial banking as a teller at First Security Bank. His career in banking continued at the Bank of Utah and was distinguished by opening the first branch in Roy and a new branch in North Ogden. In 1959 he joined Box Elder County Bank and rose to senior vice president and a member of the Board of Directors before First Interstate Bank acquired it. As a community leader in Brigham City, he served as president of the Chamber of Commerce and the Industrial Commission and was a member of Rotary Club. Robert was devoted to his family. He and Merle raised six children inspiring them, through example, to embrace family and to value education, hard work and the freedom that we enjoy in this country. His wife, Merle and son, Douglas Ray, preceded him in death. His sister, Ruth, also preceded him in death. Surviving are his daughter, Kris (Craig) Robinette of Brigham City; four sons: Dennis (Polly) of Salt Lake City, David (Julie) of Brigham City, Dal (Julie) and Deen of Brigham City; three brothers: Clair (Kaye) Salt Lake City, Jim (Marilyn) Bountiful and Ray (Donna), North Ogden; 22 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and his dog, April. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Huntsman Cancer Institute, 1950 Circle of Hope, Salt Lake City, UT 84112. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 15, at 1 p.m. at the Brigham City 14th Ward Chapel, 650 Anderson Drive. Friends may call on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham City and on Saturday from 11:30 to 12:30 at the church. Interment in the Brigham City Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by the Box Elder County Combined Veterans Honor Guard. You may email condolences to www.gilliesfuneralchapel.com
Published in Deseret News on May 12, 2010
