The Herald Journal, 01/20/06


RICHMOND  Gerald (Jerry) Don Bunn, 75, passed away peacefully on Jan. 18, 2006. He was born April 10, 1930, to Elton Nye and Daisy Jarvis Bunn and was raised in Montpelier, Idaho. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1948. He joined the Army in 1948, and later served an LDS mission in the Samoan Islands. There he made many lifelong friends among the companions that he served with.

He married Connie Jean Phillips of Dayton, Idaho, on July 11, 1956, in the Logan LDS Temple. They lived in Salt Lake City, Boise, Idaho, and Smithfield, before making their home of 45 years in Richmond. He was employed by Lynn Wilson Foods, Rex Distributing and Turner Candy Co.

He was a member of the City Creek LDS Ward in the Richmond Utah Stake. He served in many church positions, including Young Men's president, stake Sunday school president and on the high council. His favorite calling was serving as a faithful home teacher.

His favorite hobby was his good horses. How he loved to ride in the mountains and made countless pack trips to the Wind River Mountains with brothers and friends. He judged many horse shows and queen contests. In his later years he built and sold bobsleighs. He was a member of the Lions Club and a committee member of the Richmond Black and White Days.

He is survived by his wife, Connie of Richmond; children, Chad (Lorie) Bunn of Spanish Fork, Utah, and Jeanna (Kent) Frederick of North Ogden, Utah; four grandchildren, Elisha and McKella Bunn and Luke and Calee Frederick; two brothers, Max (Stella) Bunn of Pocatello, Idaho, and Harold (Marylou) Bunn of Montpelier, Idaho; two sisters, Ozma (George) Morrell of Stevensville, Mont., and ElMarie (Allen) Totten of Ogden; and sisters-in-law, Dorothy Bunn of Montpelier and Margaret Bunn of Kaysville, Utah. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Thalia Bunn; and two brothers, Tedd and Blair Bunn.

His humor and wit will be missed by family and many, many friends. We'll wave to you from the front porch.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, Jan. 23, in the City Creek Ward chapel, 150 S. 100 East, Richmond, with Bishop Kim Braegger conducting. Interment will be in the Richmond Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Webb Funeral Home.