Mom and Dad “Together Again”
John LaVere McNicol, 93, died in the early evening of May 24, 2016. He died peacefully, surrounded by his family. Dad was born in Dividend, Utah on March 25, 1923, to James McNicol and Flossie Russell McNicol. Dad married his ‘sweetheart’ Lila A. Kelley on Feb. 2, 1942. Together, they raised four children: Donna Carol (Perry) Lawrence; John McNicol Jr. (Zeliha); Lori Terry and Brenda Madsen. Dad served in the United States Army in World War II and received many awards as a Staff Sergeant and was honorably discharged in 1946. Dad then went to work at the Tooele Ordinance Depot as a Quality Control Inspector. Dad was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. No job was too big or too small. He also loved his job later in life as “Mr. Crossing Guard” for Central Elementary School. All the kids loved him and he made a very large impact on a lot of lives. Dad is survived by three of his four children, 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by three of his siblings, Darlene (Tom) Perkins; Gloria (Ted) Johnson and Bill Turpela (Turp). Dad was preceded in death by his wife, Lila, his daughter, Lori, and his grandsons Brent McNicol and Troy Madsen. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 1 at the LDS (3rd Ward) Chapel at 141 W. 200 North (Utah Avenue). Friends and family may call Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Tate Mortuary and from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the church on Wednesday. Burial will be in the Tooele City Cemetery.