Marven Kay Warner

Going Home Marven Kay Warner, age 87, returned home on Sunday morning April 22,2018. He was born April 3,1931, in Los Angeles, California to Daniel W. and Lona Ann Warner. Marven married his high school sweetheart, Arthella Gwen Thorpe on April 7, 1949, in the Salt Lake Temple. He spent his early childhood in Mona, until the family moved to Springville Utah when he was in the fifth grade. His summers were often spent working on his grandparents farm back in Mona, building his cowboy roots. He attended the Provo Vocational school during his senior year and graduated from Springville High School in 1949, where he excelled at woodworking and woodcarving, preferring to spend his free time in the school shop. Several of his carvings were displayed in the school showcase. Later one of his wood carvings helped to pay for the birth of his first child. Marven and Arthella were married shortly before they graduated from high school, He built them a two room home on her parents property. When he moved his family to Salt Lake City, he and his dad built a house as the family grew. Several years later he built a new home next door, where he and Arthella have lived for over 55 years. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,and he served several callings, most notably; Teacher, Elders Quorum Presidency, High Council. He especially enjoyed the years serving in the Bishopric with Ken Ingersoll and George Rausch. Marven was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Carpenters Local 184. Throughout his career as a Master Carpenter, he worked for McKean Construction, Granite Mill and Fixture, and Zions Security Corp. He received the opportunity to travel and work on several LDS temples, including the Papeete Tahiti Temple. After he “retired” the sound of power saws, drills and hammering could be heard, as he spent numerous hours in his garage working on projects. He made toy guns and swords for fighting dragons for his grandsons. Toy cupboards and picnic tables for the granddaughters and many beautiful furniture pieces we will treasure always. Marven once wrote, “That riches were not important, but to raise a good family and provide for their needs, was what mattered most.” He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with his whole heart, there was nothing that he wouldn’t do for them. He taught them the values of hard work, dedication and faith by his example. He enjoyed camping and hiking with his family, often carving little trinkets for the grandkids with his pocket knife. At times he could be a little gruff, that was just to cover his marshmallow heart. He liked western movies, guns, cowboy boots, good country music and he loved his truck. He and Arthella have a group of wonderful friends that would meet each month to go dancing or have dinner parties in their homes. These friends became like family, and they had many wonderful adventures together. There were boating trips, vacations, camping and early saturday morning breakfast up the canyon. He is survived by his wife of sixty-nine years, Arthella; children Steven K. (Laura), Paul, Debra (Steve) and Rebecca. Thirteen grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and one great- great grandchild, arriving soon. He is also survived by his sisters, Gloria A. Ekker, and Donna Lee (Gale) Thorne. Preceded in death by his parents Daniel and Lona Ann and his brother Danny. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday May 1, 2018, 11:00 at the Cannon Stake building on 934 West Fremont Ave (1120 So.) There will be a viewing on Monday April 30, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. at the church, and prior to the service from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Evergreen Cemetery 1997 South 400 East Springville, Utah.

Marven Kay Warner

April 3, 1931 - April 22, 2018