Jerold Lee Seely

Jerold Lee Seely was called home to his Father in Heaven on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, after valiantly enduring a terminal illness. His family was by his side. He was born to Lee Adair Seely and Verda Mae Seely on Aug. 9, 1939, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. He was a devoted husband and father and faithfully served in his church callings.  He honorably served an LDS mission to the Frankfurt Germany mission. He was married to his sweetheart and eternal companion Shirley Ann Sturm in the Manti, Utah LDS temple on Sept. 11, 1965. They were married for 50 years and had five children and 10 grandchildren. Jerold graduated with an associates degree from Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, and a music composite bachelor’s degree from Weber State University. He was a much-loved music teacher and also taught private music lessons for 36 years in the Wyoming, Tooele, Sanpete, and Nebo School Districts. He taught band in Tooele for 18 years and in Spanish Fork for 14 years. He taught all of his children to play musical instruments and was able to play several instruments including clarinet, saxophone, and flute. Jerold enjoyed gardening, construction, working with his hands, collecting clocks, watching Westerns, going to movies and doing puzzles with his family, making a witty play on words, teaching, rock collecting, camping, repairing musical instruments, and serving his family. He was great at just “being there” when needed and was always a hard worker and provider. Jerold doted on his children and grandchildren. They all felt the warmth of his love and devotion. It seemed like there wasn’t anything he couldn’t fix and he was always ready to lend a hand or listening ear to help others or support his loved ones. Jerold blessed his family with a lifetime of happy memories, laughter and love. He is truly the loving patriarch of his family. His silly puns, advice, conversation, amazing hugs, leadership and example, big blue eyes, testimony, quiet strength and unconditional love will be dearly missed by his family and loved ones until they are one day reunited. Jerold is survived by his wife Shirley Ann Sturm Seely, son Kenneth (Jeanette) Seely, daughter Lori Seely, daughter Tammy (Chris) McDannell, daughter Trudy Seely and son Randy (Penny) Seely; grandchildren Jessica, Devan, Bracken, Duncan, Chandler, Vinnessa, Leezette, Caleb, James “Jimmer” and Loralee; and siblings Donna, Darlene, Lanny, and Larry. Memorial services to celebrate Jerold’s life will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at noon at the East Meadows LDS church building at 1552 E. 750 South, Spanish Fork, Utah. There will be no public viewing; however, there will be a display depicting highlights of Jerold’s life for others to enjoy. The bonds of our love are eternal! Condolences may be sent to the family at:  www.walkerobits.com.