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Robert Gates RIDING

Robert Gates RIDING

Male 1920 - 2005  (84 years)

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  • Name Robert Gates RIDING  [2, 3] 
    • RICHFIELD, UT - Robert "Bob" Gates Riding, age 84, died January 10, 2005 in Richfield, Utah. He was born August 6, 1920 in Gunlock, Utah a son of Robert Liester and Zoe Gates Riding. He graduated from Enterprise High School, Class of 1937, and served in the U.S. Army from 1939 to 1945. While in the army he worked on the Alcan High-way, he landed on Utah Beach and he fought at the Battle of the Bulge. Bob married Norma Simpson, April 19, 1945 in Elko, Nevada. She died May 31, 1971. He married Evelyn Greer in October of 1975 in Ogden, Utah and she died in May of 1976. Bob married Ovedia Moe, in April of 1978 in San Diego, California. They were married for 21 years and later divorced. Bob worked for the U.S. Government as a machinist. He was a member of the LDS Church. Bob was an avid fisherman and hunter and he enjoyed woodworking, gardening and camping. He is survived by his children, Steven G. and Gayle S. Riding of Richfield, UT, Karen L. and Clay Lacefield of Louisville, KY; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Ralph and Marjorie Riding, Clearfield, UT, Kay and Charles Micle of Bulger, PA, Frank and Sue Riding of Atascadero, CA, Delores Riding Moore of Parowan, UT, Augustus "Gus" Amarillas of Granada Hills, CA; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Barbara Riding Rigby Kuss; a sister, Laura A. Amarillas; and two brothers, Merl M. Riding and Percy "Jack" Riding. Funeral services will be held Wed-nesday, January 19, 2005, 12 noon in the Lindquist's Clearfield Mortuary, 1050 South State Street in Clearfield, Utah, where friends may call for viewing Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. and again Wednesday morning, one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in the Clearfield City Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Combined Veterans Honor Guard and under the direction of the Spring-er Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, Salina, and Gunnison, Utah. Online guest book at www.springerturner.com

      Published in Salt Lake Tribune on January 16, 2005 [1]
    Birth 6 Aug 1920  Gunlock, Washington Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Living with parents in Veyo, Washington Co, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1940  Living with parents in Saint George, Washington Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 10 Jan 2005  Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Burial Clearfield City Cemetery, Clearfield, Davis Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I97576  Main Tree
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2020 

    Father Robert Lister RIDING,   b. 21 May 1896, Saint George, Washington Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Dec 1950, Clearfield, Davis Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Zoe GATES,   b. 5 Apr 1895, Saint George, Washington Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1959, Ogden, Weber Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 17 Feb 1918  Saint George, Washington Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F40247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Norma Blanch SIMPSON,   b. 6 Dec 1926, Hooper, Weber Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1972, West Point, Davis Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Marriage 19 Apr 1945  Elko, Nevada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Family ID F40250  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2020 

    Family 2 Evelyn OLOFSON,   b. 14 Mar 1922, Heber City, Wasatch Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1976 (Age 54 years) 
    Marriage 1975  [6] 
    Family ID F40251  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Clearfield City Cemetery, Clearfield, Davis Co., Utah Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Robert Gates Riding and Norma B. Simpson Headstone    		Robert Gates Riding and Norma B. Simpson Headstone
    Robert G., son of Robert L. Riding and Zoe Gates, and his wife Norma B. Simpson are buried in the Clearfield City Cemetery inClearfield, Davis Co., Utah. He was also married to Evelyn Olofson Greer.

    Created by: Paul Blair
    Photo added by: paul Blair

  • Sources 
    1. [S11312] Find A Grave: Obituary Notice for Robert Gates Riding.

    2. [S11308] 1930 Census Veyo, Washington County, Utah.

    3. [S01838] Ancestry.com: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.

    4. [S7570] Ancestry.com: U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

    5. [S11309] 1940 Census Saint George, Washington County, Utah.

    6. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    7. [S8146] Ancestry.com: Utah, Select Marriage Index, 1887-1985.


  

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