Zachary Adam Simpson

Zachary Simpson - Funeral Service Time: Oct 21, 2022 11:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87165963916?pwd=OHl3WW50UWZnSDU1dUltSGp6OGVFdz09 Zachary Adam Simpson peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 after an 8-year battle with cancer. Zack was born to Andy and Meredith Simpson in January 1980. He was raised on the Manila Bench and grew up hauling hay, digging ditches, milking cows, riding horses, hiking, camping, and scouting. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School where he loved choir and ran track. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Knoxville, Tennessee Mission. He married Chrissy O’Dell in the Jordan River Temple in November 2002 and happily served in many church callings. He loved scouting and working with the youth. Zack was the ultimate handyman! He was always building and fixing things and loved the sense of accomplishment when a job was done. He wasn’t afraid of hard work and his life was a testament to that. He used his skills in his home as well as his various jobs. He enjoyed working for the Granite School District in the maintenance department where he got to put all of his expertise to work. He loved to serve and help anyone in need. He held doors open, changed tires for strangers, and volunteered his tools and time to help neighbors. He gave his best in everything he did. Zack was a loving husband and father, brother and son. He loved his kids and wanted them to grow up to be amazing people and he would do anything for his wife. He loved having a big family and was always there to support and help his siblings/parents when they needed him. If someone needed help building a shed or moving furniture, the family knew they could rely on him. He was a great listener and had a gift for making people comfortable and being a safe place for people to share their problems. He loved the Savior and did his best to live a good life and serve all of God’s children. Some of Zack’s favorite things were hunting, fly fishing, and being outside. He enjoyed the mountains and found peace while he was by himself in nature, whether on horseback, 4- wheeler, or motorcycle. He was amazing at woodworking and doing things with his hands. He loved all kinds of music and shared that with his kids (even though his wife didn’t always appreciate that her 6 year old could sing Metallica songs…) He was always learning new things and if he didn’t know how to do something, he’d figure it out. You could often find Zack reading. One of his most notable accomplishments was that he made it through the ENTIRE “Wheel of Time” series (yes, he read all 15 books!) He was a great cook and loved to grill and smoke meat and was always trying new recipes. He is survived by his wife, Chrissy, his children Tara “Dawn,” Hunter, and Chloe, his parents Andy and Meredith Simpson, and his 8 brothers and sisters: Tiffany (Noel), Matt (Kate), Nate (Britt), Tia, Nikki (Chris), Toria (Chad), Jessica (Matt), Jed (Hanah) , his Father-in-law Tom O’Dell, and his 4 brothers and sisters in-law: Matt (Heather), Mark (Kristi), Lacey (Rielly), and Tommy (Natalie), and too many nieces and nephews to count. He was and is a good man and he blessed all who knew him. God be with you until we meet again! Viewing and Funeral services will be held at the LDS chapel at 1174 S. 1700 W, Lehi, UT. The viewing will be from 6-8 PM on Thursday, October 20th , 2022 The funeral will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 21st , 2022. The funeral broadcast will be available on the Serenity Funeral Home Website: https://www.serenityfhs.com/ Interment to follow at the American Fork City Cemetery. The family would also like to send a special thanks to Dr. Gilcrease, Jennie, and all of Zack’s oncology team at the Huntsman Cancer Institute for the excellent care they gave to him over the past 8 years. We would also like to thank the doctors and nurses in the Huntsman Acute Care Clinic who made his last few weeks and passing so comfortable.

Zachary Adam Simpson

January 17, 1980 - October 16, 2022