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Erling Alan Roylance
3 Feb 1940 – 15 Jul 2017
| Birth | 3 Feb 1940 |
| Death | 15 Jul 2017 |
| Cemetery | Evergreen Cemetery Springville , Utah County , Utah , USA |
| Added by | Susan W Bartholomew on 18 Jul 2017 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181472575 |
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Erling "Alan" Roylance 1940 - 2017 Erling "Alan" Roylance passed away July 15, 2017, in Payson, Utah. Alan was born in Springville, Utah, on February 3, 1940, to Erling Archie and Lucy Childs Roylance. He grew up in Springville where he enjoyed farming, ranching and learning to be an auto mechanic at Phillips Garage. Alan was a 1958 graduate of Springville High School and later attended Snow College where he was a member of the football team and was privileged to play in the first ever Peach Bowl. He attended Utah State University where he continued his football career and obtained a degree in Automotive Technology. Alan married Venita Parry on September 14, 1961. Alan and Venita made their home in Springville where they raised their five children together. They later divorced. Alan was a hard worker. One of his favorite jobs was teaching auto mechanics to at risk youth for Provo Canyon School District. Alan worked for Springville City as a firefighter and EMT for 36 years where he loved his association with the many wonderful firefighters, EMTs, and police officers. Alan enjoyed his membership in the UWRCA during the last 10 years of his life. Alan married his sweetheart, Melanie Hansen, on February 2, 2006. They were later sealed in the Provo Temple. Alan and Melanie shared a love of horses, camping and the outdoors. After his retirement from Springville City they made their home in Payson, Utah where they were living out their dream of the country life. Alan was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He had a deep love of the Savior and love of family. His favorite thing was to be surrounded by those he loved. He loved hunting, fishing and riding horses with his family. He will be deeply missed. Alan is survived by his wife, Melanie; Sydney (Mark) Snow, Leslie (Ross) Maxfield, Alex (Tanya) Roylance, Thomas (Heather) Roylance, Andrew (Danna) Roylance, Joshua (Angye) Lancaster, Colby Lancaster, Zachary (Cheyenne) Lancaster, Rand (Becky) Lancaster, Christy Dickey; 29 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Marilyn (Jack) Whitehead. Arrangements: Wheeler Mortuary Services: West Mountain 3rd Ward Chapel Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Original obituary published by: © Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 18 July 2017
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