Dalven Sawyer Obituary (1930

Dalven Stratton Sawyer (John), age 82, passed away on February 18, 2012 in Cedar City, Utah. He was born on January 18, 1930 in Hurricane, Utah to Arthur and Mary Stratton Sawyer. He grew up in Hatch, Utah and always claimed it as home. After High School he served for awhile in the US Air Force. Dalven loved anything that had to do with the outdoors which included hunting, fishing, flowers, yard work and watching the birds. He was proud of his work as a heavy equipment operator where he worked on road construction for Operating Engineers for many years.Dalven is survived by his children; Timothy Sawyer, Becky Caffee, Mark Andrew Sawyer and Arthur Lee Sawyer. His stepchildren; Jim McNama, Alice Baumeister, Pam Smith, Roberta Blake and Annette Hoyle. His brothers, Derrell (Bill) Sawyer, Lyle Sawyer, Van Sawyer and sister Vonee Roundy. Along with numerous grandchildren who loved him very much.He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter Cheryl Ann Sawyer and sister Bernece Hoyt.A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 1:00 pm at the Hatch Cemetery in Hatch, Utah under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.The family of Dalven Sawyer would like to thank Valley View Medical Center, Dixie Regional Hospital, Iron County Home Care, Kolob Regional, Alliance Hospice, Ethan Bunker and Dr. Bruce Hendrix for all the services that they rendered for Dalven.