Better to post late than never...

Most of you are aware that my dear Papou passed away last month. I never posted his obiturary, and I wanted to post it here. Ive it a read, you might learn something you didn't know about this great man.  This is how the obituary appeared on the mortuary website. I will be posting somethng else about Papou shortly...

LYNN EVANS

Lynn Bird Evans 1922 ~ 2009 Lynn Bird Evans, 87, died peacefully in Salt Lake City, UT on November 8, 2009 in his sweetheart's arms. He was born January 9, 1922 to Albert Ophir and Mary Elma Bird Evans in Tooele, UT. Raised on the family farm, he learned to love and work the land. His parents taught him to love reading and value education. He graduated from Tooele High School and the University of Utah where he received Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees in Music, French, and Educational Administration. On May 26, 1955, he married Georgia Kanell in the Salt Lake Temple and they shared a sweet and tender relationship that will last through the eternities. Together they created a welcoming home where talents were nurtured, encouraged, and celebrated; a home filled with music and love for their six daughters, and countless friends and neighbors. A keyboardist extraordinaire, he loved performing in many jazz bands and singing in barbershop quartets for most of his life. He sang in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for over 25 years with his gorgeous wife; they traveled the world together with the choir, served in the Salt Lake Temple and also completed three missions for the LDS Church. Lynn was a master teacher, with a sharp wit and a ready smile. He is fondly remembered by a generation of students as "Monsieur Evans" from his French program "Encore," broadcast by KUED to all 6th graders in the 1960s. He was a pioneer in the field of Instructional Media. His true passions were his family, his music, his students, his garden, a clever pun, and any crossword or jigsaw puzzle. His grandchildren will forever love and remember the "magic heart." Lynn is survived by his wife, his children Rochelle (Stephen) Enderton, Marylynn, Kristine, Julie (David) Fairbourn, and Angela (Richard) Evans, 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter Cathy, his parents, his three brothers Ophir Albert, Mark Floyd, and Edward Kent, and his sisters Julia and Dorothy. The family especially wishes to thank mom for her tireless and loving care of dad; he knew he was cherished and loved. We also thank Caregivers Support Network for all their help. There will be a viewing in the social room at Canyon Road Towers on 123 E. 2nd Avenue, Salt Lake City on Thursday, November 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 13 at 11:30 a.m. at the Kenwood 1st Ward on 3080 South 1765 East with a viewing from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park immediately following the service. See http://www.holbrookmortuary.com/ for more information and to send condolences. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to The LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund.