On Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, Theodore James Wallace (Ted), our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away at his home in Tooele, Utah. Ted was born Feb. 19, 1939, to Kenneth James Wallace and Edith Loraine Yackie in Atchison, Kansas.
Ted married April Lee Lane Dec. 24, 1960, and later divorced. They had two beautiful daughters, Veronica Lee Wallace and Victoria Lynn Wallace. He then married Carla Jo Offret in 1967 and together they had four wonderful sons and two beautiful daughters, Kenneth James Wallace, Theodore James Wallace II (TJ), Scott Joseph Wallace, Corrie Jo Wallace, Andrew Joseph Wallace and Angela Jo Wallace. They later divorced. He married the love of his life, Lynne Sorensen, April 29, 2006 in the Salt Lake Temple. He was then blessed with a bonus son, James Alden Hendric Boer.
Ted had many careers and adventures in his life. It started when he was young, being a “Huck Finn” rafting and swimming in the Missouri River, searching the hills for the gold Jessie James and his gang must have hidden somewhere near. He spent the summers working with his uncle on his wheat farm. The highlight was driving the tractors! His first “real job” was driving the truck from the farm to the “elevators” in town. The best job ever! From there his jobs included working at a bicycle shop, construction, quality control, and mostly purchasing agent. He was in the U. S. Navy from 1958-1962. His favorite job was that of a Volunteer Firefighter and EMT for West Jordan. He loved this job. He was happiest when he was helping others. Ted was also heavily involved in the Boy Scouts of America. He loved scouting, working with the boys and providing them life skills. He enjoyed being “the softball dad”, camping, hunting, fishing, going on vacations, and visiting 41/50 U.S. states.
Ted was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in many positions during his lifetime. He served a mission with his sweet wife doing family history. He loved getting up early every morning, rain or snow, to do his calling. He was a man with a strong testimony of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Ted is survived by his sweet wife Lynne Wallace, Tooele; his children Veronica Wallace, TJ (Melissa) Wallace, Scott (Abbey) Wallace, Corrie Wallace, Andrew Wallace, Angie (Chris) Carn and James (Kristy) Boer. He also leaves behind two brothers, Kenneth Robert Wallace and Homer Lee Wallace. He was blessed with 19 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth James Wallace and Edith Loraine Yackie Wallace, a sister JoAnn Louise Lawless, his daughter Victoria Wallace, son Kenneth Wallace, and grandson Joshua Wallace. Ted also leaves behind many friends and neighbors, especially little neighborhood grandkids.
There will be a viewing Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2032 Churchwood Drive, Tooele, Utah, from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m., with funeral following at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E. 10600 South, Sandy, Utah. Arrangements provided by Tate Mortuary, Tooele, Utah. The family requests all condolences, donations, flowers, or notes be sent to Tate Mortuary, Tooele, Utah.