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- The Herald Journal (Logan, UT)
March 1, 2005
OGDEN, Utah '97 William R Stockdale, 87, was reunited with his sweetheart of 59 years, on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at his son's home. He was born Oct. 20, 1917, in Franklin, Idaho, the eldest son of John William and Ethel Rallison Stockdale. William graduated from Preston High School at the top of his class and while there, he was in charge of the school bookstore. He graduated from Utah State University where he was captain of the swim team.
He married the love of his life, Barbara Grace Jensen, on July 1, 1941, in the Logan LDS Temple. They moved to Ogden where William had a successful CPA firm. As a man ahead of his time, he was the first CPA in Ogden to put his accounting work on computers. He loved to explore new ideas and looked at life not as a challenge but as an opportunity for growth.
William served as Alumni President of Utah State University where he was awarded the Distinguished Service Alumni award. He spent countless hours giving volunteer financial advice to the Robert H. Hinckley Scholarship Foundation, which offered scholarships to Weber State, Utah State, University of Utah, and BYU. William's favorite saying was, "Debt is the devil's advocate." He loved to give financial advice to anyone who sought his wisdom. He was an accountant's accountant.
William was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served in many callings, among them were serving on the High Council, counselor in a bishopric, stake Sunday School president and a faithful home teacher. Two of his favorite callings were serving as a financial clerk with his partner Barbara when they were first married and later as an Ogden temple worker. One of his greatest attributes was that he never sacrificed his integrity for comfort, acceptance or social gain. His motto for the family was, "With the help of the Lord, we always land on our feet."
He is survived by his six children, Virginia (Brent deceased) Teeples of Chandler, Ariz., Bill (Elaine) Stockdale of Ogden, Ann (Paul) Checketts of Fruit Heights, Bob (Jana) Stockdale of Billings, Mont., Barbara (Gary) McDonald of Las Vegas and J. Paul Stockdale of Ogden. He has 28 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Clarice Pyle of Oklahoma and Nelda and Colleen Stockdale, both of Logan.
His parents, wife, brother, and son-in-law preceded him in death.
Interment, Logan City Cemetery.
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1917 - 2005 (87 years)
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