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Bernell LaVar Bateman

8 Feb 1921 – 8 Mar 2019

Birth8 Feb 1921
Death8 Mar 2019
CemeteryLehi City Cemetery
Lehi , Utah County , Utah , USA
Added byAnnie Duckett Hundley on 21 Mar 2019
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197473575

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Bernell "LaVar" Bateman 1921 - 2019 VETERAN Early Life: LaVar was born February 8, 1921, to David Bernell and Hazel Charlotte Peck Bateman in his grandfather Peck's home in Lehi, Utah. LaVar spent his youth on the Peck farm in Lehi and was the oldest of five children. He graduated from Lehi High School. Life's Work | Service | Interests: LaVar furthered his education at Utah State Agriculture College in Logan, Utah. He served in the Southern States Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for two years. Soon after his return, World War II had begun and he was called to serve in the United States Marine Corps, returning home from his service in August of 1946. Weeks later, he met Ida Lornell Hansen and after their first date told his mother, "I believe I've found the right one, if she'll have me." They were married June 18, 1947, in the Logan Utah Temple. Together they raised five daughters in Lehi. When Lornell passed away, they were a month shy of their 70th wedding anniversary. LaVar continued the family business of poultry and dry farming for many years. After retirement, he worked for Alpine School District as a bus driver and loved all the children he served. He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. LaVar and Lornell served for over 17 years in the Provo and Mount Timpanogos Utah Temples. He loved reading, gardening, horses, hunting, fishing, BYU sports and the Utah Jazz. He lived a long and full life dedicated to hard work, providing for his family, and service in the Church. His last two years were spent in assisted living. Bernell "LaVar" Bateman passed away peacefully Friday, March 8, 2019, at Highland Glen Assisted Living Center with his daughters by his side. He was 98. Family Message: "Thank you to the staff of Highland Glen and Bristol Hospice for their kind and loving care." Survived By: His children: Carol (Roger) Gregrich, Tooele, UT; Colleen (Brian) Price, St. George, UT; Barbara (Blake) Trane, Highland, UT; Connie Powell, Layton, UT; Janet (Marty) Barber, Lehi, UT; 16 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; sister, LaVee Barnhart, Lehi, UT; and brother, Don Bateman, Lehi, UT. Preceded In Death By: His wife, Lornell; parents; brothers" Ralph and Kenneth; as well as two great grandchildren, Jenna Gregrich and Jason Gregrich. Arrangements & Obituary: © 2019 March | Wing Mortuary Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel Location: 1631 East 900 North | Lehi, Utah Interment: Lehi City Cemetery Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley

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MARRIED JUNE 18, 1947

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